Student Organizations
Engineering RSOs and other Student Organizations
The College of Engineering provides College-level advisement to all Engineering Student Organizations in order to maximize their cooperation, coordination and participation in College-wide student developmental activities.
Student involvement in college-based student organizations is a critical element of success. Engineering is a team sport, and one of the ways that students learn to play effectively is by developing the ability to work productively outside the classroom. The college values our broad offering of student organizations and encourages all of our students to take advantage of this rich developmental resource.
College of Engineering
Alpha Omega Epsilon
Social and Professional Sorority for women and nonbinary people in engineering and technical sciences.
Competitive Robotics Club
We are an organization that builds robots to compete with at regional and world competitions.
Engineers Without Borders
Engineers Without Borders-USA is a non-profit, humanitarian organization of dedicated and enthusiastic students and professionals who envision a world where everyone has access to adequate sanitation, safe drinking water, and resources to meet their basic needs. Engineers Without Borders at the University of Delaware (EWB-UD) is a student-run organization that has completed projects involving potable water supply, water disinfection/distribution, and a bridge project in Cameroon, the Philippines, and Guatemala. EWB-UD’s current international projects involve borehole well implementation, a bridge project, and a health project in Malawi. In addition to international projects, EWB-UD students engage with the Newark community and participate in research projects. EWB-UD’s ReachOut group hosts local projects and volunteer events, while the Research team is currently experimenting with microbial fuel cells.
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is a student-run non-profut organization dedicated to increasing the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community. As a chapter, we support our members through professional development workshops, company networking events, community outreach, and participation in regional and national conferences. Our mission is to create a strong support system that empowers underrepresented students in STEM to thrive in their academic and career journeys.
Sigma Phi Delta
Sigma Phi Delta is the premier international fraternity for engineers. We are an all-male social and professional fraternity, founded at the University of Delaware in 1999.
Society for the Advancement of Material & Process Engineering (SAMPE)
The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering is an international professional member society. SAMPE provides a global forum for information, education, and professional fellowship on materials and processes development.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
We’re a group of undergrad and graduate Hispanic engineers at the University of Delaware who seek to promote Hispanic involvement in STEM fields, but also like to have a good time and build friendships with those in the group!
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is a non-profit educational and service organization. SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders.
Tau Beta Pi
Tau Beta Pi is the preeminent engineering honor society here on campus.Public Relations: Abigail Spangler
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
Undergraduate chapter of national professional organization for the biomedical engineering community.
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
As a consistent top-ten program, Chemical Engineering at the University of Delaware has a long tradition of excellence. The American Institute of Chemical Engineers has a long-established history with the faculty at the University, and the student chapter is currently in the process of meeting the high standards set by the department. Through participation in AIChE-sponsored events, students have the opportunity to interact with their peers at other universities, and the current officers are striving to provide students with career-related information. The student chapter at the University also provides members with opportunities to network with Chemical Engineering professionals in local and regional sections.
Chem-E Car
The ChemE-Car Competition is an AIChE event where student teams design and build a small, shoebox-sized car powered by a chemical energy source and stopped by a chemical reaction. Teams are given a specific travel distance and payload shortly before the race, and the winner is the car that stops closest to the target distance.
Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
We are a small group that encourages students to participate in local and international competitions with ACI. This includes using classroom knowledge to design and test concrete structures, as well as allowing students to gain experience in a laboratory setting.
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Civil engineering professional club.
American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE)
Our mission is to provide an atmosphere of communication, education, and fellowship for our members. ASHE @ UD’s membership is made up of students with interests in all aspects of the highway industry.
Construction Engineers of America (CEA)
CEA connects students with real-world industry experience through site tours of active job sites. Members gain a firsthand feel for the construction industry while having the chance to network with professionals in the construction industry. This hands-on opportunity allows students to go beyond what they learn in the classroom while starting to explore potential career paths.
Chi Epsilon
Dedicated to the purpose of maintaining and promoting the status of civil engineering as an ideal profession, Chi Epsilon was organized to recognize the characteristics of the individual civil engineer deemed to be fundamental to the successful pursuit of an engineering career, and to aid in the development of those characteristics in the civil engineering student. Engineering, the application of scientific principles to the practical needs of society, is assuming a constantly increasing responsibility for the well-being of all people, and thus calling for competence of the highest order. This responsibility can be discharged only by a professional group whose members are possessed of a good basic technical ability, intelligence, moral integrity, and effective social poise in their relationship with the larger community of which they are part. To contribute to the improvement of the profession, Chi Epsilon fosters the development and exercise of sound traits of character and technical ability among civil engineers, and its members, by precept and example, toward an ever higher standard of professional service.
Environmental Engineering Student Association (EESA)
EESA allows students interested in environmental engineering/science to engage in professional development, networking, and knowledge exchange. Through a range of activities including resume and skill building workshops, guest speakers, and social events, the club facilitates meaningful interactions among students, fostering a supportive community dedicated to advancing the field of environmental engineering.
Computer & Information Sciences
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
ACM is the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society. We represent UD’s student chapter to cater to students who deal with computer science and also to those who are simply interested in technology and learning more about the field. We hold weekly meetings, host technical workshops, and run hack-a-thons throughout the semester.
Association for Computing Machinery-Women (ACM-W)
Connects and uplifts women in tech fields.
CS + Social Good
We aim to foster interest in applying technical knowledge and experience in ways that will help our community and promote technology as a means for positive social change.
Glitch and Glam (G&G)
A tech-design-fashion community at the University of Delaware that provides opportunities to build skills, develop portfolios, and foster a supportive environment
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Eta Kappa Nu
Official ECE honor society of IEEE.
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
our goal is to help students in electrical and computer engineering with their educational and professional development by hosting professional events, providing networking opportunities, and hosting fun social gatherings for our members.
Women in ECE
The mission of WECE is to foster the success of women in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at UD. WECE membership is open to anyone who shares this goal. Through group activities and educational events, we build a supportive community. Join us to connect with others and share helpful resources for outreach and support.
Materials Science & Engineering
Materials Research Society (MRS)
MRS@UD is the UD Student Chapter of the Materials Research Society. Our goal is to foster an interactive relationship between students, faculty, and industry spanning all science and engineering disciplines. We work to provide students with exposure to researchers and expertise both within and outside their research area through professional and social events. MRS was established in 1973 by a visionary group of scientists who shared the belief that a new interdisciplinary organization was needed. Today MRS is a growing, vibrant member-driven organization of over 14,000 materials researchers from academia, industry, and government, and a recognized leader in the advancement of interdisciplinary materials research.
Mechanical Engineering
Aero Society of Automotive Engineers (ASAE)
ASAE ultimately aims to represent the University of Delaware’s Department of Mechanical Engineering at the 2024 SAE Aero East Competition by excelling at all competition objectives. This means working together as a cohesive team to design, build, and fly an RC plane from scratch. Team members will enhance and display technical and theoretical competencies, as well as further develop professional engineering practices as we work towards this goal. Additionally, club members will have great opportunities to socialize with professional engineers and company representatives, attend career-building and networking events, and take field trips to local airfields to learn about, build, and fly RC planes.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ASME provides engineering students with fun projects, professional development events, and social events to help further their careers.
Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE)
Design, manufacture, and compete a purpose built race car against other colleges in an engineering design competition.
Affiliated Organizations
Assistive Medical Technologies (AMT)
Assistive Medical Technologies (AMT) is an undergraduate club dedicated to designing, building, and distributing cost-effective models of assistive medical devices for non-discriminatory access and availability to all groups of people. We modify toy ride-on cars and develop custom devices for children with mobility restrictions. Through custom DIY technologies, awareness events, and educational workshops, we hope to foster a supportive community that addresses the individual needs of children with mobility restrictions in the local community.
Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
Professional development group for asian students in stem and non stem fields.