Student Organizations
Chemical Sciences through Community (C2)
C² aims to foster excellence in chemical sciences at Illinois. By partnering with graduate student mentors and engaging in monthly networking and professional development events, C2 brings together faculty and students from the School of Chemical Sciences to build a community of scholars in which diversity and excellence thrive.
Mentoring Undergraduates in Science and Engineering (MUSE)
The Mentoring Undergraduates in Science and Engineering (MUSE) Program is designed to foster mentoring relationships. The program aims to network undergraduate students with graduate students and to facilitate mentor-mentee relationships based on a common research interest. Participants define their own goals and the direction of the mentoring relationship.
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is a group of young engineers who aim to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community. In alignment with our mission to foster a supportive environment for all members of our university community, this organization is open to all eligible students regardless of race, color or national origin who have an interest in encouraging diversity and inclusion in STEM fields.
NOBCChE is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to assisting black and other minority students and professionals in fully realizing their potential in academic, professional and entrepreneurial pursuits in chemistry, chemical engineering and allied fields. In alignment with our mission to foster a supportive environment for all members of our university community, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's student chapter of NOBCChE is open to all eligible students regardless of race, color or national origin who have an interest in encouraging diversity and inclusion in STEM fields.
Society for Advancing Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science(SACNAS)
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Student Chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Chicano/ Hispanic and Native Americans in the Sciences (SACNAS) and Friends is an all-inclusive chapter that welcomes the participation of all individuals who support the mission of SACNAS. The group aims to promote diversity in STEM by encouraging and providing students with resources to succeed in the sciences.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
The Univesity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's student chapter of SHPE aims to empower the Hispanic community to realize their fullest potential and impacts the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development. In alignment with our mission to foster a supportive environment for all members of our university community, this organization is open to all eligible students regardless of race, color or national origin who have an interest in encouraging diversity and inclusion in STEM fields.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
For more than seven decades, SWE has given women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering industry. Our organization is centered around a passion for our members’ success and continues to evolve with the challenges and opportunities reflected in today’s exciting engineering and technology specialties.
Graduate Society of Women Engineers (GradSWE)
GradSWE is a support community and advocate for graduate women in engineering and for undergraduate women interested in pursuing graduate studies in engineering. We encourage women to pursue graduate school, support them throughout their graduate education, and help prepare them for their future careers after they complete their degree. GradSWE provides events that cater to the needs of graduate students and undergraduate students interested in pursuing graduate school.
Womxn in Chemical Sciences at UIUC (WiCS)
We are building a professional community of students and alumni from the school of chemical sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, dedicated to advancing representation and inclusion both in academia and industry.