Student Clubs and Organizations

Student Clubs and Organizations

ACE Club
To make students that are interested in agricultural and consumer economics aware of the opportunities available to them and enhance their knowledge of the fields of agribusiness, textile marketing and consumer economics.

ACES Council
Mission: To serve as the liaison between the students and faculty; to facilitate the development and success of ACES Student Organizations.

Alpha Epsilon
The mission of the Alpha Epsilon Honor Society is to promote the high ideals of the engineering profession, to give recognition to those agricultural engineers who manifest
worthy qualities of character, scholarship, and professional attainment, and to encourage and support such improvements in the Agricultural Engineering profession as will make it an instrument of greater service to mankind.

Alpha Tau Alpha (ATA)
Honorary fraternity for future Agriculture teachers.

Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT)
for students who have professional interest in agricultural communications. Help acquaint members with the career field and those who work in it. Serve College of Agriculture through programs of communications support for students, faculty members, alumni, and others.

Agricultural Education Club
to promote and further Agricultural Education at the University of Illinois and provide social and educational activities for students of agricultural education.

Agricultural Mechanization Club
to provide opportunity for students and faculty to become better acquainted. To provide opportunity for students to hear and talk with speakers from industry. To provide opportunity for students to work together and with faculty on club projects and activities.

American Society of Agricultural Engineers Student Branch (ASAE)
to aid in the professional development of Agricultural Engineering students and to bring them into contact with their peers in a nonacademic environment.

Association of Food Technologists
to promote interest in the field of food technology and to acquaint the students with food science faculty.

Collegiate FFA
Collegiate FFA is the university branch of the National FFA Organization.

Collegiate 4-H Club
Promotes leadership, community service, and youth development through leadership conventions, hosting a youth conference, and social and service events. Previous 4-H involvement is not required.

Companion Animals Club
The Companion Animals Club is dedicated to providing educational resources and fun to all animal lovers. At our monthly meetings, guest speakers discuss a wide variety of topics from animal health to animal welfare and rescue. The Companion Animals Club also holds fundraisers to benefit local non-profit organizations and animal shelters.

Field and Furrow
to advance and disseminate knowledge concerning soil and crops; to foster a spirit of cooperation and mutual helpfulness among students in Agronomy; to provide an opportunity for a wider acquaintance with the staff members in Agronomy; to cooperate with other chapters for the furtherance of the Science of Agronomy; to correlate activities in Agronomy with other closely related fields.

Gamma Sigma Delta
Gamma Sigma Delta is the premier honor society in agriculture. It is international in character and has 47 local chapters at universities and colleges offering degrees in agriculture throughout the United States, Honduras, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. Gamma Sigma Delta has the broad objective of encouraging advancement in all branches of the agricultural sciences and human ecology.

Hoof 'n' Horn

to promote Animal Science, as well as higher scholastic standards and a closer relationship among Animal Science students.

Horticulture Club
for the advancement of knowledge, the development of the professional background of the members, the fostering of good fellowship among students and faculty, and the active promotion of horticulture as a part of gracious living.

Human Interest Professions Club (HIP)
Mission Statement: The purpose of HIP Club is to provide students with opportunities to: do volunteer work within the community, enhance leadership skills, and facilitate professional development.

Illini Dairy Club
Promoting the dairy industry by providing activities for interested people, Cow Olympiad, judging teams, regional meetings, and PDCA Calf Sale.

Illini Equestrians to promote interest in the art of horsemanship and expand knowledge and expertise in the fields of equine management and techniques. Also to provide students, staff, and faculty of the U of I that have an interest in horses to meet and enjoy horse-related activities with others having the same interest. Members given a chance to participate in all aspects of planning and managing horse shows and clinics throughout the year.

Illini Foresters
to represent and advance the interests of students of forestry in student affairs and campus activities; to promote fellowship among forestry student faculty and alumni, and to further the students professional development.

ACES Global Ambassadors
provides a forum for discussion of international agricultural production and practices. IAA feels a need to unite undergraduate and graduate students, along with faculty and staff, from all over the world. IAA also wants to provide information to students about study, internships, and employment in international agriculture.

Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences
Mission: To promote leadership development, enhance academic skills, facilitate networking, and foster diversity in the food, agricultural and related sciences.

National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA)
foster and promote highest standards of professional excellence in Agri-Marketing; to offer an open forum to Agri-Marketing executives for exchanging views and ideas; to promote better understanding of Agriculture's role in our economy; to encourage young people to pursue Agricultural marketing careers.

Pre-Vet Club
provide information to students interested in gaining admission to College of Veterinary Medicine. Includes regular lecture series.

Rodeo Club
to promote Rodeo on a Collegiate level, and to increase interest in the sport, as well as allow students to participate in Rodeo events.

Student Advancement Committee
The Student Advancement Committee is a group of 30 undergraduate students who work with the Office of Resource Development staff to raise funds for College programs, serve as College ambassadors working with alumni groups, and assist with student recruitment efforts. Two of the most widely known activities of SAC include the annual Student/Alumni Phone-a-thon which generates more than $100,000 each year, and the annual Orange Carpet Recruitment weekend which brings high school juniors to campus each spring.

Turf Club
The U of I Turf Club was founded in January of 1997 by a group of turf students to provide an opportunity for students to network with peers and professionals in the field, promote turfgrass management as a profession and encourage interaction with other students through educational and social programs. The club has enjoyed a successful first part of the year and anticipates the same for the rest of the year.

Social Organizations Affiliated with ACES

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4-H House
Alpha Gamma Rho
Alpha Gamma Sigma
Farm House
Nabor House
Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority

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