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Architecture
American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) -- an independent, student-run organization that informs students of current issues in architecture and promotes excellence in architectural education. AIAS is involved in various activities on local and national levels, including competitions, design charrettes, social activities, portfolio workshops, and college committee membership. In addition, AIAS works in conjunction with the America Institute of Architects and local firms to give students a tangible connection to the profession.
Advisor: Leslie Van Duzer,
vanduzer@umn.edu
Contact: AIAS@umn.edu
Students for New Urbanism -- The mission of this organization is to have a community of students present, explore, discuss, and apply the ideas of new urbanism. Students, faculty, professionals, and the greater community of Minnesota will be educated about the importance of new urbanism, and how to design and maintain great urban environments that benefit us all.
Contact: snu@umn.edu
Greenlight -- a group of motivated individuals who are looking to revolutionize the way we live, design, build, and interact with our environment. We believe we can shape our world and positively contribute to our growing ecological and social awareness through creative exploration. We believe sustainability not only has the capacity of shaping our physical environment, but also guide our everyday lives and relationships to a more meaningful existence. Greenlight seeks to attract a network of individuals with a variety of interests who are personally invested in creating fundamentally positive social and ecological change.
Advisor: Virajita Singh,
singh023@umn.edu and Steve Weeks,
weeks001@umn.edu
Contact: grnlight@umn.edu
Professional organizations
Clothing Design
Professional organizations
Graphic Design
Graphic Design Club -- This organization is open to all students interested in graphic design, and is also the AIGA professional organization for design, student chapter (affiliated with AIGA-Minnesota). It provides an opportunity for students to interact with professionals in their field through off-campus field trips, lectures, and exhibits. It also helps students gather experience and knowledge about many different subjects such as current trends, professional expectations, portfolio review, and businesses that employ design students for internships. Affiliated with Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel.
Advisor: Steven McCarthy, smccarth@umn.edu
Contact: Liz Homer,home0010@umn.edu, president
Professional organizations
Housing Studies
Housing Organization for University Students (HOUS) -- promotes the interests of students in all housing-related areas: community development and policy, finance and management, technology, and special populations. It also provides speakers, class schedule updates, and networking. HOUS is affiliated with the Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel.
Advisor: Becky Yust, byust@umn.edu
Contact: Rebecca Peveler, peve0002@umn.edu
Professional organizations
Interior Design
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) -- the largest professional interior design organization in the United States. The group encourages career development for professional designers, as well as students at national and local levels. The student chapter sponsors programs, speakers, scholarships, and fundraising activities, which offer students the opportunity to interact with practitioners and learn more about the interior design industry. ASID and IIDA co-sponsor a career day every year. ASID is affiliated with the interior design program and the Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel.
Advisor: Stephanie Watson Zollinger, szolling@umn.edu
Contact: Jamie Carley, carl1438@umn.edu
Professional organizations
Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design
Minnesota Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architecture Students (MASLAS) -- affiliated with the American Society of Landscape Architects and informs students of current issues in landscape architecture and provides an excellent connection to the profession. The group is involved in various activities, including the lecture series, competitions, design charrettes, social activities, and portfolio workshops.
Students for New Urbanism -- The mission of this organization is to have a community of students present, explore, discuss, and apply the ideas of new urbanism. Students, faculty, professionals, and the greater community of Minnesota will be educated about the importance of new urbanism, and how to design and maintain great urban environments that benefit us all.
Contact: snu@umn.edu
Greenlight -- a group of motivated individuals who are looking to revolutionize the way we live, design, build, and interact with our environment. We believe we can shape our world and positively contribute to our growing ecological and social awareness through creative exploration. We believe sustainability not only has the capacity of shaping our physical environment, but also guide our everyday lives and relationships to a more meaningful existence. Greenlight seeks to attract a network of individuals with a variety of interests who are personally invested in creating fundamentally positive social and ecological change.
Advisor: Virajita Singh, singh023@umn.edu and Steve Weeks,
weeks001@umn.edu
Contact: grnlight@umn.edu
Professional organizations
Retail Merchandising
Professional organizations
DHA Graduate Students
DHA Graduate Student Organization (DHAGSO) -- an educational and social organization that fosters collegial friendship between its members, plays an active role in the department, and provides opportunities for graduate students to lead and make their voices heard. These goals are accomplished by sponsoring and coordinating a variety of activities. Graduate students in the Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel, including those with a minor or supporting area in DHA, are automatically conferred membership upon entry into DHA.
Ange Tank, president: atank@umn.edu
Joyce Heckman, vice president: heck0098@umn.edu
Sarah Steil, secretary: stei0573@umn.edu
Ellen McKinney, treasurer: emckinne@umn.edu
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