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 open to anyone interested in architecture and/or community service. The goal of the group is to establish a strong Lawrence Tech design community through mentoring, service and leadership. The AIAS strives to bridge the gap between school and the professional world by providing networking opportunities with architects throughout the Metro-Detroit area.--Various events include:

Contact:  aiasltu@hotmail.com - join the facebook group "AIAS-LTU" for updates on events
Membership Criteria: Anyone interested in architecture and design. Yearly dues: $65 new members, $55 returning members - includes both LTU chapter and National membership.
Organization Type/Category: Professional, Architecture
Recruitment: Flyers and events posted around the architecture building

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

Faculty Advisor: Prof. Janice K. Means (248) 204-2852
Staff Liaison: Meghan Fulman, mfuhlman@ltu.edu 248.204.2880

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE STUDENT ORGANIZATION - IASO

Purpose

The purpose of the IASO is to gain access to the latest design developments, network with peers and professionals and become a member of the professional interiors organizations (American Society of Interior Designers - ASID; International Interior Design Association - IIDA; Coalition for Interior Design Registration - CIDR)

2008-2009 Executive Board

Bret VanTiem - President
Stephanie Hoff - President-Elect
Morgan McDonald - Secretary
Stephanie Miller - Treasurer
Melissa French - Event Coordinator

Membership Criteria

Applicants must be currently enrolled in either the interior design or architecture program at Lawrence Tech University. There is a $10 membership fee which gives each student status as an active member from September to August of the following year. Students will also have the option to join ASID, IIDA, and/or CIDR for a due determined by each professional organization.

Recruitment

Organization Fairs, Flyers, Emails to Students

Staff Liaison: Meghan Fuhlman, mfuhlman@ltu.edu  248.204.2880

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
Staff Liaison: Meghan Fuhlman, mfuhlman@ltu.edu  248.204.2880