Student Organizations
AIAS
The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) is an independent, non-profit and student-run organization that is more than just a club. This grassroots association is a cooperative between thousands of students (of all ages and academic degrees) committed to helping each other. It provides a sense of community and a forum to share differing views. That AIAS is also a professional organization that is the official voice of architecture students.
AIAS Virginia Tech Website
AIAS National Website
IDSA
The Industrial Designers of America (IDSA) is the voice of the industrial design profession, advancing the quality and positive impact of design. IDSA’s mission is threefold:
- Lead the profession by expanding our horizons, connectivity and influence, and our service to members
- Inspire design quality and responsibility through professional development and education
- Elevate the business of design and improve our industry’s value
IDEAS Student Chapter
Interior Designers for Education and Sustainability (IDEAS) is a student organization bringing together the benefits of two professional organizations - ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) and IIDA (International Interior Design Association) - to give interior design students an opportunity for professional contacts with the industry and profession. Furthermore, the group focuses on increasing awareness of sustainability in the built environment. The group also works closely with the Interior Design Advisory Board for Virginia Tech.
Because of our relationship with these three organizations, we provide many benefits to our members, including design trips, firm tours, speakers and connections for future careers. Our members work together to help each other with portfolio building workshops, student mentoring and internship searches.
We meet every Wednesday at noon in Burruss in the Interior Design studio.
NOMAS
The National Organization of Minority Architect Students (NOMAS) is an organization
with the purpose of increasing the awareness of minority architects in the design profession. The group focuses on equipping minorities with the tools they need to excel as architects and professionals. We provide many key benefits to our members, including; internship and future career contacts, portfolio and resume building sessions, a Lunch & Learning series, and various networking, mentorship, and leadership opportunities. We are proud to work closely with our parent branch NOMA, a group made up of experienced, licensed architects.
We are the face of the future for minorities in the design profession.
We meet the second and fourth Wednesday of every month*, at 7:00 pm in Johnson Student Center on the top level. (* With the exception of December and May)
NOMAS Virginia Tech Website
NOMA National Website
ASLA Student Chapter
Student Chapters of the American Society of Landscape Architects undertake activities consistent with the Society’s purpose in the advancement in education and skill in the art of landscape architecture and, to this end, shall be encouraged to participate in the affairs of the Society and the local Chapter, to communicate with other Student Chapters, and to ally themselves in common purposes through a national organization.
Sigma Lambda Alpha
Members of Sigma Lambda Alpha, the national honor society for students of landscape architecture, are obligated to nourish, recognize, and reward scholarship in all ways possible. Chapter activities promote the high ideals in professional education and assist the worthy endeavors of landscape architecture through service to the school, the program and to students.
Habitat for Humanity - Virginia Tech Campus Chapter
The Virginia Tech Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity is affiliated with the New River Valley Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. For more information, please see www.habitat.org.vt.edu