Student Organizations

TAU BETA Pl ASSOCIATION

The Mississippi Beta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the well-known national engineering honorary fraternity founded in 1885, is located at The University of Mississippi. Membership is by invitation and is restricted to juniors and seniors of all departments of engineering who are near the top of their class scholastically, and who have shown high professional awareness by their leadership in professional societies and service organizations. This association participates in tutoring projects, promotion of information on scholarship opportunities, Engineering Day activities, and other service endeavors. Its purpose is to encourage scholarship and a professional attitude among all engineering students.

CHI EPSILON

A local chapter of Chi Epsilon, national scholastic civil engineering society, was authorized and established at the University in 1937, the first to be authorized in the southeastern states. Membership is limited to the highest ranking civil engineering students of the junior and senior classes, graduate students, alumni, faculty and practicing civil engineers.

ETA KAPPA NU

This honor society of electrical engineering students is established at The University of Mississippi to encourage scholarship, leadership and responsibility to society as well as to promote professional development. Members are selected from top-ranking juniors, seniors, graduate students, faculty and prominent alumni.

SIGMA GAMMA EPSILON

The Society of Sigma Gamma Epsilon is a national college honor society in the Earth Sciences founded in 1915. GAMMA MU Chapter was authorized and established at The University of Mississippi in 1972. The Society has for its objectives the scholastic and scientific advancement of its members and the extension of the relations of friendship and assistance among universities with recognized standing. Membership is by invitation and is restricted to junior, senior, and graduate student majors and faculty and persons pre-eminent in the fields of Earth Science.

STUDENT BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS

The Institute has recognized the curriculum of engineering and sciences at The University of Mississippi by the establishment of an AIAA Student Branch. Membership is open to all students interested in the advancement of sciences in the fields related to aeronautics and astronautics. The Branch serves as the students' link with professionals in these fields. Its activities include lectures, films, videos, field trips, papers, presentations at regional and national conferences, project contests, and social functions.

STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS

This society is organized by chemical engineering students to foster interest in chemical engineering and to develop professional consciousness through personal contact with fellow students and the faculty. The society meets once a month. The programs include lectures by students and members of the faculty, addresses by practicing engineers, films and videos dealing with chemical engineering topics, and social functions.

STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

The School of Engineering is recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers, and a student chapter of that society is located at the University. The chapter meets every two weeks. Programs consist of addresses by members of the engineering profession, technical papers prepared by students, and audio-visuals of engineering interest.

STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY

The Association for Computing Machinery is a major professional organization in the field of computing. Membership in the local student chapter is open to all students with an interest in computers. The major activities of this group include field trips, invited lecturers, and social functions.

STUDENT BRANCH OF THE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS

The Institute has recognized the electrical engineering curriculum at The University of Mississippi by the establishment of an IEEE Student Branch. Membership is open to all students interested in electrical engineering and related fields. The Branch promotes professional development and interest in electrical engineering. Programs presented at monthly meetings include addresses by students, faculty, and other members of the profession, films, and other activities.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

The University of Mississippi Geological Society (UMGS) draws its members from students majoring in the earth sciences. It meets once a month, and its purpose is to promote professional development and contact with practicing geologists. Its activities include field trips, technical programs, geological publications and social functions.

STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

The students majoring in mechanical engineering may join the student chapter of ASME, which serves to promote professional development and contact with practicing mechanical engineers. Field trips, special programs, and social functions are the major activities of this group. The society meets once each month.

UPSILON PI EPSILON

The local chapter of this national honor society was chartered in 1989. UPE is the only national honor society in the computing sciences. Membership consists of outstanding undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in computer science. Students are nominated for membership based on their scholarship and professionalism. Members may compete for national UPE scholarship awards.

INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS (ITE)

The ITE student chapter at the University of Mississippi was founded by civil engineering students in April 2001. It is affiliated with the ITE Deep South Section and ITE Southern District. The chapter charter and certificate of recognition were presented on December 6, 2001. The chapter meets monthly and hosts frequent guest lectures on transportation topics. The student members compete for ITE scholarships and awards for scientific paper and annual report.