About our Member Organizations
About 30 organizations are supported by the Engineering Student Activities Council. These organizations have different efforts ranging from social to academic, professional development to community outreach.
Access Engineering
Access Engineering is an organization that seeks to demonstrate to Philadelphia high school students what engineering is about: a thought process and an option for a future career. Access Engineering offers a weekly lab based course that acquaints students to the various majors within engineering, a programming course, and workshops that span varied topics, such as entrepreneurship or Arduino programming.
Alpha Omega Epsilon - AOE
Alpha Omega Epsilon is a professional and social sorority for women and other gender minorities in engineering or technical sciences. It is the first and only international engineering and technical sciences sorority in the nation and at Penn. The sisters of Alpha Omega Epsilon promote ideals and objectives that further the advancement of underrepresented gender minorities in STEM, while at the same time developing bonds of lifelong friendships.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers - AIChE
AIChE is the Penn chapter of the national organization that strives to promote unity among the classes, within the major, and expose students to the various opportunities available to them in chemical engineering.
Presidents: Anthony Nguyen | Website | Contact
American Society of Mechanical Engineers - ASME
ASME is a national professional society which aims to promote and enhance the technical competency and professional well-being of our members through software training and trips to local companies in the industry.
Presidents: Siddhant Vashisht | Website | Contact
Assistive Devices and Prosthetic Tech - ADAPT
Our mission is to create, design, and implement cutting-edge assistive devices and prosthetic technology to improve the quality of life for the disabled.
Biomedical Engineering Society - BMES
BMES is a student-run organization dedicated to helping bioengineers on campus gain exposure to the field of bioengineering through internship opportunities, guest panels, and industry leader dinners.
Computer Science Society - CSS
The Computer Science Socity is the University of Pennsylvania's computer science student organization. They look to build a community within computer science, and work to provide students with as many opportunities as they can. Whether planning late night cookies, interview prep panels, or hackjams, they're always looking to help out the students and to promote the department.
Presidents: Edward Li, Madeleine Song | Website | Contact
Engineering Deans' Advisory Board - EDAB
The mission of EDAB is to provide leadership in making positive change in Penn Engineering. EDAB assists SEAS in defining and attaining its goals and plans, and it provides consultation to the Dean, administration and faculty - advocating for student needs and opinions and facilitating the exchange of ideas, information and experiences among students and faculty.
Engineers in Medicine - eMED
eMED hosts guest speakers, pre-med workshops, recreational trips and peer advising for Engineers thinking about a career in the medical field.
Engineers Without Borders
The Penn chapter of EWB seeks to help its undergraduate members develop the skills and knowledge necessary to leave lasting social impact on a global scale. We host an open workshop series to teach interested students (non-engineers welcome!) technical skills such as CAD, Python, circuit-building, and biosignals analysis. We also have a social impact incubator that provides accepted student teams with a variety of resources, including partial funding, mentor matching, and networking opportunities. Last but certainly not least, club members receive priority consideration for the limited slots on our International Trip, which consists of a 2-week summer trip to help build and oversee sustainable engineering projects in developing countries like Guatemala, Cameroon, and Honduras.
Hack4Impact
Hack4Impact is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization founded at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, with chapters at various colleges across the United States. We collaborate with nonprofits and other socially responsible organizations to develop software that meets important social and humanitarian needs.
Co-Directors: Caroline Chen, Ethan Weisberg
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Hexagon
Hexagon Engineering Honor Society is a group of seniors who span across the various engineering disciplines and volunteer to give tours to high school students who are considering the School of Engineering.
Korea Penn Engineers and Scientists Association - K-PEnSA
Korea Penn Engineers and Scientists Association (K-PEnSA) is an academic, pre-professional, and social organization seeking to foster a tight-knit community and network for Korean students who have the common interest of science and engineering.
Management and Technology StudeNt Board - M&T Board
The M&T Board strives to bring together students interested in the intersection of management and technology by holding professional, social and academic events throughout the year to help member students learn more about prospective careers, plan their curricula and meet like-minded students.
Presidents: Saurav Ganghi and Tara Kapoor | Website | Contact
Materials Science and Engineering Society
The MSE Society is dedicated to promoting student-student relationships, student-faculty relationships, and professional development for those in the Materials Science department.
National Society of Black Engineers - NSBE
NSBE conducts professional development workshops, provides a mentoring program and tutoring service, and also participates in regional and national conferences with a mission to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.
Penn Aerial Robotics
The mission of Penn Aerial Robotics is to engage undergraduate students of the University of Pennsylvania in the development of aerial robots and unmanned aerial vehicles. The club aims to do so by providing students with the resources to construct, develop and test robots, travel to and compete at inter-collegiate competitions, and connect with people who share this same passion.
Penn Aerospace Club - PAC
The Penn Aerospace Club (PAC) aims to teach and excite the Penn community about aerospace engineering and the aerospace industry through projects, competitions, and speaker events.
Penn Electric Racing
Penn Electric Racing is a completely student-run project with the purpose of designing, building, and racing clean energy vehicles. Students are involved in design, construction, management, fundraising and educational outreach.
PENN ENGINEERING COUNCIL
The Penn Engineering Council (PEC) is the pre-professional branch of the Penn Engineering student government tri-board. PEC primarily serves as a funding organization to its constituent clubs and pre-professional societies within SEAS. In addition, PEC organizes its own events in the domains of professional development and academic mentorship.
Penn ACM SIGGRAPH
Penn's SIGGRAPH chapter is a computer graphics oriented group which focuses on fostering a community of students interested in animation, computer science, and games. Some of SIGGRAPH's activities include a Demo Reel Night, weekly talks on computer graphics topics, tutorials, and movie nights.
Penn Architects
Our space is a toolbox for students and alumni to innovate and connect through open collaboration, social events, and professional and mentorship opportunities. A place to build whenever students have project ideas whether for a class assignment or beyond.
Director: Melanie Herbert | Website | Contact
Safe AI @ PENN
Safe AI @ Penn is dedicated to mitigating risks associated with advanced AI systems. Our mission revolves around enhancing awareness of AI safety, and providing a platform for in-depth engagement through technical research.
SEAS WEllness
SEAS Wellness is dedicated to improving student mental health and wellness in Penn Engineering. Our group focuses on advocating for students, spreading awareness about available resources, and researching how to improve student health and well-being for engineering students.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers - SHPE
SHPE has been established at Penn for fostering the Hispanic community interested in science, technology, engineering & mathematics. We seek to improve the presence of the Latino community through community service directed at underprivileged high school students, strong alumni and professional relations, and hosting career-oriented workshops and events.
Society of Women Engineers - SWE
SWE provides members with professional development, community outreach, and social opportunities. The organization gives members direct access to professionals to learn about technical career paths and grow professionally and personally. SWE is active in educational outreach programs dedicated to encouraging young women to pursue their interests in science and technology, and offers many social events so members can get to know each other and form lasting friendships.
Penn Spark
Spark is a community of developers and designers at Penn who work together to build projects from ground up. Our members work on web and app development, UI/UX design, and other creative projects for a variety of initiatives.
Tau Beta Pi - TBP
As Penn's engineering honor society, Tau Beta Pi invites exemplary juniors and seniors to join each semester. Valuing scholarship and character, the society organizes events aimed at community service, student networking and enhancement of undergraduate education.
Co-Presidents: Chaitanya Karimanasseri, Ashley Cousin | Website | Contact
Tikkun Olam Makers - TOM
TOM - Tikkun Olam Makers - is a global movement of communities that creates and disseminates affordable solutions to neglected challenges of people living with disabilities, the elderly and the poor.
Underrepresented Student Advisory Board in Engineering - USABE
USABE promotes a diverse and inclusive community among engineers through student advocacy and enrichment by connecting and amplifying underrepresented voices in SEAS. USABE facilitates actionable discourse among underrepresented engineers through town halls, presents student feedback to the Dean of Engineering and Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) to create solutions to further support underrepresented students, and connects students with useful academic, professional, and wellness resources.
upgrade
The University of Pennsylvania Game Research and Development Environment (UPGRADE) is a student group at Penn that fosters creative expression through game development in the Penn community by bringing together artists, designers, programmers, writers, and musicians. We welcome members who are interested in any aspect of game development, from prototyping and concept creation to execution and publishing, including business, marketing, and financial considerations.
Theta Tau
With over 30,000 initiates in 41 chapters nationwide, Theta Tau is the nation's oldest and largest co-ed professional engineering fraternity. The fraternity strives to develop and maintain a high standard of professional interest among its members and to unite them in a strong bond of fellowship.
VIPER Student Board - VSB
The VIPER Student Board (VSB) is a club whose mission is to provide an engaging experience for the VIPER community and encourage exploration of global energy problems.
Web3 Builders
Web3 Builders is a vibrant community of students exploring the technical side of crypto and blockchain. This is a club for physical and virtual gatherings that includes building, information sharing, education, career, and community events. We welcome both engineers and non-engineers who are willing to get their hands dirty and wish to shape the future of blockchain technology.
Presidents: Yiheng Chen, Vikramaditya Singh, Brandon Kong | Contact
Women in Computer Science - WICS
The University of Pennsylvania Women in Computer Science student organization aims to foster a community for women in tech at Penn – including Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computational Biology, Digital Media Design and Networked and Social Systems Engineering. Our purpose is to support and promote women in CS by encouraging discussion and raising awareness regarding issues surrounding Women in Computer Science.
Co- Presidents: Charis Gao, Fiona Luo | Website | Contact