Student Organizations
Campus Clubs and Organizations
CU Boulder offers numerous ways to find your place on campus, with hundreds of organizations, major-specific clubs, honor societies, recreational activities and Greek societies. From hiking to honors, music to martial arts, swing dancing to snowboarding, you belong here.
CU Boulder students and Professor Matt Morris show their first-place trophy at the Design-Build Institute of America Student Competition
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Clubs and Organizations
Within CEAE, there are many engineering-related organizations where you can connect with fellow students, have fun and develop as an engineer.
AEI – Architectural Engineering Institute
The AEI Chapter is the leading student organization dedicated to understanding and advancing the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) profession. We offer networking, design competitions and learning experiences within the AEC community. Join us at our events to network, connect with fellow students and to expand your industry knowledge.
Contact: cu-aei@colorado.edu
Advisor: Jay Arehart
AGC – Associated General Contractors
As a student chapter, we aim to advance the construction industry through education, service and networking. To keep our members informed about industry developments, we host construction professionals at our weekly meetings. They present on specific projects and share insights about their companies.
Contact: agccub@gmail.com
Advisor: Matt Morris
ASHRAE – American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers
Our chapter organizes various events, such as industry expert talks/presentations, academic research presentations, technical workshops, site visits and social gatherings. These events provide opportunities to network with industry professionals, stay informed about research and best industry practices and gain hands-on experience with HVAC equipment. We also assist interested students in applying for grants and scholarships from ASHRAE.
Branch Video: CU Boulder ASHRAE Student Branch Introduction 2021
Contact: cu-ashrae@colorado.edu
Advisors: John Zhai
ASCE – American Society of Civil Engineers
The CU ASCE student chapter organizes presentations by industry experts to provide students with insight into the professional world and potential job opportunities. We also compete in ASCE student competitions, including concrete canoe, sustainable solutions, surveying and more.
Contact: asce@colorado.edu
Advisors: Chris Senseney and Brad Wham
Bridge Buffs
Bridge Buffs is the CU chapter of Engineers in Action, a national NGO that designs and builds pedestrian footbridges in Eswatini and Bolivia. Engineers in Action is a nonprofit dedicated to reducing poverty caused by rural isolation by constructing pedestrian bridges over impassable rivers in communities that otherwise could not afford them. We offer opportunities to grow in your design, leadership, AutoCAD, communication, fundraising and general engineering skills while helping communities in developing countries.
Contact: bridgebuffs@colorado.edu
Advisor: Abbie Liel
Chi Epsilon
Chi Epsilon is the Civil Engineering honor society. Membership is by invitation only and is based on class standing and GPA.
Contact: neupauer@colorado.edu
Advisor: Roseanna Neupauer
DBIA - Design-Build Institute of America Student Competition
The National Design-Build Student Competition provides you with the opportunity to create a project as a team, present it to industry leaders and earn national recognition for your work. DBIA’s student competition offers an unparalleled opportunity to meet and impress design-build industry leaders one-on-one.
Contact: matthew.morris@colorado.edu
Advisor: Matt Morris
EERI - Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
The CU EERI student chapter organizes talks on campus and provides guidance to the undergraduate design team. The undergraduate design team competes annually in the Seismic Design Competition at the EERI meeting. This competition includes designing and constructing a roughly four-foot-tall basal wood structure, which is then tested on a shake table against other teams from around the world.
Contact: eeri@colorado.edu
Advisor: Brad Wham
Two EWB students rolling a 100m bundle of HDPE tubing
that will be used for a water pipeline on an aerial crossing
in Totolya, Guatemala. The aerial crossing will carry water
186 meters over a ravine.
EWB – Engineers Without Borders-USA
EWB’s mission is to partner with low-resource communities to improve their quality of life through environmentally sustainable, equitable and economical engineering projects. We promote the development of globally aware and responsible students and professionals. Our chapter was the first chapter of EWB-USA, and we are currently engaged in projects in Ecuador, Rwanda, Nepal and the USA.
Contact: See website for contact information (varies by team).
Advisor: James Harper
Student President: Alexandra "Sascha" Fowler
Geo Institute
The Geo-Institute of ASCE Colorado Graduate Student Organization (GSO) is no longer active. If you are interested in reviving this group, please contact Yida Zhang. Previously, the organization aimed to expand knowledge in geotechnical topics, conduct outreach amongst undergraduate and K-12 students and engage with the local community. Additionally, it collaborated with faculty, staff and engineering groups on campus to enhance the engineering experience for students.
IES – Illuminating Engineering Society
The CU IES Chapter is a community committed to inspiring those interested in architectural lighting by providing tools for career success and building a shared knowledge base, while promoting engagement with industry professionals and each other.
Contact: sandra.vasconez@colorado.edu
Advisor: Sandra Vàsconez
SEVEN - Society of Environmental Engineers
SEVEN, a branch of the environmental engineering (EVEN) program, serves as a resource for engineering students to connect and explore applications of environmental engineering. Through tours, panels, group activities and other events, we focus on four main pillars: professional development, service, community and education. SEVEN is an affiliated student chapter of the American Water Works Association (AWWA).
Contact: sevencolorado@colorado.edu
Advisor: Cresten Mansfeldt
Solar Decathlon
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Build Challenge is a collegiate competition to design, build and operate a sustainable house. It consists of 10 individual contests related to architecture, engineering, sustainability, marketability and operating performance of the house, and educating and inspiring the public about sustainable living. Participation provides hands-on, interdisciplinary experience and prepares students to enter the clean energy workforce.
Contact: solardecathlon@colorado.edu
Advisors: Jay Arehart and Jennifer Scheib
This page was updated July 2024.