Student Organizations

ECE students have numerous opportunities to get involved.  The following organizations are open to most ECE students.

  • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
    ACM is a professional society dedicated to advancing human capabilities through information technology. The Illinois student chapter is made up of four interacting components: special interest groups, the executive board, general meetings, and social activities. All ACM activities are open to the entire University community.

  • Audio Engineering Society (AES)
    AES is part of an international organization whose purpose is to unite everyone interested in audio. AES members are interested in a huge array of different topics - home audio, car audio, acoustics, signal processing, electronic music, sound recording, etc.

  • Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
    This organization is for students interested in the vast field of bioengineering. It offers students the opportunity to speak with professors about their research in bioengineering-related fields and the ability to meet other students with similar interests.

  • ECE Graduate Student Association (ECE-GSA)
    ECE-GSA promotes interaction among ECE graduate students. The organization sponsors academic and social events both on-campus and off-campus, assists the department in recruiting prospective graduate students, welcome new graduate students to the University, and promotes ECE graduate research.

  • ECE Student Advisory Committee (ECESAC)
    ECESAC members serve as liaisons between ECE administration and students.  Members give input on a variety of projects and topics concerning the department.  ECESAC consists of six elected ECE students in good academic standing: a sophomore EE or CompE student, junior EE or CompE student, senior in CompE, senior in EE, MS candidate, and PhD candidate. The six committee members are selected by the previous year's committee by a process outlined in the current ECESAC Guidelines. The PhD student serves as chair.

  • Engineering Student Alumni Ambassadors (ESAA)
    ESAA’s mission is to create an interactive student-alumni community within the College of Engineering by coordinating innovative programs promoting pride, networking, and collaborative opportunities.

  • Eta Kappa Nu (HKN)
    Founded at Illinois in 1904, HKN is the honor society for electrical and computer engineering students. Membership is based primarily on scholastic performance.  HKN provides services to electrical and computer engineers on campus including tutoring, snack sales, and course reviews. The organization also participates in various community service projects. 

  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
    IEEE is the largest technical professional society in the world. Its mission on campus is to serve students and faculty by hosting relevant events every semester.

  • Society for Business & Management in Engineering (SBME)
    SBME assists engineering students in preparing for careers dealing with business and management.

  • Synton Amateur Radio Club (Synton)
    Synton is open to anyone interested in amateur radio operation. The club has a station that members can operate with equipment for HF, 2m all-mode, Fast-scan ATV, 2m packet, and more.

  • Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering (WECE)
    WECE is devoted to supporting and encouraging women in engineering.  WECE provides opportunities to meet prominent women in engineering, professional information and support, and awareness of the issues relevant to women in electrical and computer engineering.