Alumni & Student Societies
The social and cultural awareness that generally accompanies the experience of higher education often results in the formation and organization of groups and societies of students with similar ideas or some other common bond. One of the most common forms of student organizations are alumni associations, which serve to keep graduates of an institution in contact with one another after they have left that institution. Honor societies and social societies, including fraternities and sororities, are examples of other popular forms of student organizations. Students also tend to gravitate toward groups that promote or support particular political or social agendas. Below are links to information about various student groups and organizations.
American Institute of Architecture Students
Find information about this national organization that works to promote excellence in architectural education and to advance the discipline.
American Medical Student Association
Browse the AMSA list of resources and opportunities for medical school students and find information about membership benefits.
Armenian Student's Association of America
Learn more about the ASA, which provides scholarships to Armenian-American students attending colleges and universities in the United States.
Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association
Find information about this group, a national membership organization representing the interests of Asian-Pacific Americans in medical school.
Association for the Advance of Blacks in Health Sciences
Learn more about the AABHS, which promotes the training of African-Americans for careers in the health and medical industries.
Association of Norwegian Students Abroad, Norway
Explore the information put forth by this nonprofit educational organization working on behalf of Norwegian exchange students.
Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, Canada
Examine the web site of CASA, which represents college-level student associations throughout Canada, and access the information about programs.
Egyptian Student Association
Visit the web site of the national headquarters of the U.S. association of Egyptian college students, which posts news reports from North Africa.
European Law Students Association, Leiden: The Netherlands
Peruse information put forth by the independent organization that promotes the educational needs of law students in Austria, Hungary, Poland and Germany.
Georgia State University, Atlanta: Golden Key National Honor Society
Access information about this nonprofit academic organization that brings undergraduate achievers and prominent faculty members together.
Indiana University, Bloomington: National and International Honors Programs Guide
Create connections with other students on similar advanced academic tracks at U.S. colleges and universities through this web site.
Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Alpha Sigma Nu
Browse the official home page of the national headquarters of the AEN, an honor society for students at Jesuit colleges and universities.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge: Intercollegiate Vietnamese Student Association
Learn about the organization's commitment to promoting interaction and cultural understanding both inside and outside the Vietnamese student community.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge: National Engineering Honor Society: Tau Beta Pi
Browse the home page of the MIT chapter of the co-ed National Engineering Honor Society, whose members are held to high standards of excellence.
National Association of Engineering Student Councils
Visit the web site of this national student association that promotes the study of engineering on the collegiate level.
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana: International Honor Society for Electrical Engineers: Eta Kappa Nu
Search for information at the home page for the International Honor Society for Electrical Engineers, a co-ed society with over 200 chapters worldwide
Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
Find information put forth by the SAAPA, an online clearinghouse for information about training and career opportunities for physician assistants.
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa: Omicron Delta Epsilon
Learn more about Omicron Delta Epsilon, the national honor society that recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of economics.
University of Delaware, Newark: Phi Sigma Pi
Visit the University of Delaware chapter's page to explore this national honor fraternity, which prides itself on scholarship, leadership and fellowship.
University of Florida, Gainesville: Alpha Epsilon Lambda
Visit the web site of Alpha Epsilon Lambda and find information about the group's professional publication, Graduate Keynote.
University of Manchester, England, United Kingdom: Hong Kong Student's Association
Visit the web site of this United Kingdom-based directory, which lists worldwide college associations serving the needs of students from Hong Kong.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor: Sigma Lota Rau
Explore information put forth by the University of Michigan chapter of the organization that promotes scholarship and service among global studies students.
University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Phi Lambda Upsilon
Visit this web site to learn more about PLU, a co-ed national honorary chemistry society, and instructions on where to look for detailed information.
University of Southern California, Los Angeles: National Black Graduate Student Association
Explore the web site of the NBGSA, a networking organization for African-American graduate students.
University of Washington, Bothell: University Alumni and Development Offices Guide
Review an online index of official alumni organizations at U.S. colleges and universities and browse lists of fundraising and social networks.
Utah State University, Logan: Malaysian Student Association
Explore the official MASA home page, which is intended to provide information for and about Malaysian students all over the world.
Washington University, Saint Louis, Missouri: American Medical Women's Association
Find information about the American Medical Women's Association and learn more about their dedication to women in the field of medicine.