Architecture & Design Clubs

Let your social life meet your academic life by joining one of the many clubs at Lawrence Tech!  Below are clubs offered in Architecture & Design.

Alternative Energy Student Group (AESG)
American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)
American Institute of Graphic Artists  (AIGA) 
American Society of Heating, Refridgerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers - (ASHRAE)
American Society of Interior Design (ASID)
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
Interior Architecture Student Organzation (IASO)
TauSigma Delta

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY STUDENT GROUP - AESG

Providing students with a medium whereby they can apply educational studies to real world applications in alternative energy technologies.

Contact: Steve Tominac, s7tom@comcast.net
Organization Type/Category: Activism/Awareness - Technology - Education - Engineering - Architecture - Science
Recruitment: Through Student Government; campus events; group activities; email; word of mouth; flyers.
Membership Criteria: Must be interested in alternative energy and be an actively enrolled student at Lawrence Tech
Advisor Info: Robert Fletcher, E18, x2525, rfletcher@ltu.edu
Website: http://www.ltu.edu/studentgroups/aesg/index.asp 

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS - AIAS

A student based organization whose focus is on the profession of architecture. The goal of the group is to establish a community through mentoring, service and leadership. The AIAS gives the student the opportunity to network with architects and firms in the design environment.--Various events include:

Contact:  aiasltu@hotmail.com
Membership Criteria: Currently enrolled architechture students, $50 membership fee.
Organization Type/Category: Professional, Architecture
Recruitment: Flyers and events around the architecture building
Advisor Info: Steve Rost, rost@ltu.edu, (248) 204-2862
Staff Liaison: Michelle Juras (248) 204-2880

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTISTS- AIGA

AIGA is the professional association for design, is the oldest and largest membership association for communication design professionals engaged in the discipline, practice and culture of designing.

AIGA's mission is to advance designing as a professional craft, strategic tool and global cultural force.

Student Membership Criteria: currently enrolled in the Imaging program at Lawrence Tech. Membership fee.

Student Membership Perks:

•     15% off of any Adobe product.
•     discounts on select FedEx shipments
•     job postings,
•     portfolio review services
•     networking opportunities
•     lectures and competitions (free or reduced entry fee)
•     monthly e-newsletter with tips on professional growth
•     Aquent Survey of Design Salaries from all over the US.

Advisor Info: Steve Rost, rost@ltu.edu (248) 204-2862.
Student Contact: President- Tracy McGhee, tmcghee3399@yahoo.com

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIDGERATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS - ASHRAE

ASHRAE gives the students the opportunity to network with professionals in the HVAC    and architectural fields and the tools for creating and sustaining the built environment.  ASHRAE writes and maintains several standards of concern to both Architects and Engineers and has recently formed an alliance with the USGBC.—Membership includes:

• Free/low cost programs, dinners and tours with the ASHRAE Detroit Chapter
• Opportunity to enter the Architectural division of the ASHRAE Student Design Competition ($1500 1^st Place Award plus travel, hotel, and spending money for one team member for Winter Meeting)
• Dr. Joseph Olivieri* Memorial Scholarship Competition plus other scholarships and grants
• Free attendance at Winter Meeting/convention & exhibit w/ special net-working opportunities & tours just for students
• National publications—ASHRAE Journal, ASHRAE Insights newspaper, HVAC&R Industry eNewsletter
• Publications discounts including 70% discount on ASHRAE Handbooks

*Dr. Oliveri held several positions at Lawrence Tech including: Associate Professor of both Architecture and Engineering,  Associate Dean of Architecture, and Dean of Engineering prior to his retirement in 1992 and his death in 2002.

Faculty Advisor: Prof. Janice K. Means (248) 204-2852
Staff Liason: Michelle Juras (248) 204-2880

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGN - ASID
To aide students in pursuing design excellence and professional opportunities.

Advisor Info:  Michelle Juras, juras@ltu.edu, x.2848

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE - CSI

CSI gives the students the opportunity to network with professionals in the construction industry and the knowledge for creating and sustaining the built environment—Membership includes:

Faculty Advisor: Prof. James Abernethy (248) 204-2851
Staff Liason: Michelle Juras (248) 204-2880

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE STUDENT ORGANIZATION - IASO

To acquaint students with the professional interiors organizations (ASID; IIDA; & CIDR)

Membership Criteria: All majors within the College of Architecture and Design. $5 membership fee into student organization. Option to join ASID; IIDA; and CIDR) at their own fee.
Organization Type/Category: Interior Architecture - Architecture
Recruitment: Organization Fairs; Flyers; Emails to Students
Advisor Info: Virginia North, north@ltu.edu

TAU SIGMA DELTA: The Honor Society for Architecture and the Allied Disciplines

Tau Signa Delta is the only nationally recognized honor society in the field of architecture, landscape architecture & the allied arts. Membership includes:

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Dale Gyure (248) 204-2925