Student Groups

• American Library Association (ALA) →
  The student chapter enhances students' experience with the national ALA organization by offering free membership and special programming on the U-M campus. Contact: alaofficers@umich.edu.
  
• Community Information Corps (CIC) →
  Information specialists are needed to deal with the complex issues of community building in the emerging "new economy." Globalization, digital information, and evolving definitions of community are changing the ways in which service-minded individuals engage in work and social transformation. In an effort to answer the difficult questions raised by these changes, students, faculty, and partners at the School of Information have created the Community Information Corps -- an interdisciplinary group of information professionals who learn, share, and apply new techniques in the service of public goals. Contact: si.cic.info@umich.edu.
  
• Doctoral Student Organization (DSO) →
  The DSO serves all doctoral students in the School. The group supports and facilitates their work throughout the doctoral process. The DSO provides referrals to fellow students who have experience with various procedures and classes, serves as a forum for dissertation discussions, and sponsors an annual convocation. With respect for the numerous commitments of most doctoral students, formal DSO meetings are few but the support and information resources are great. Contact: President Brian Hilligoss.
  
• Lavender Information and Library Association (LILA) →
  LILA supports all staff of the University Library system and students, faculty, and staff of the School of Information. LILA promotes awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues within SI and the University Library system and throughout the University in general. LILA does this through education, research, networking, and social activities. Membership is open to all. Contact: lila.board@umich.edu.
  
• Multicultural Information Exchange (MIX)
  MIX evolved from the earlier group Underrepresented Minorities at the School of Information, or UM@SI, to assist historically underrepresented students with research opportunities and to develop relationships with faculty and staff at the School of Information. The group also actively participates in recruitment of master's students. MIX works to strengthen the social capital of minority students at SI and to serve as an academic, social, and professional support system. Contact: mixleadership@umich.edu).
  
• School of Information Global Network (SIGN) →
  SIGN provides support and serves as a social hub for international students and their friends at SI. SIGN aims to raise more international awareness at the School and provide international information or assistance that the School and its community seek. SIGN sponsors workshops and speakers as well as social activities. Contact: sign.officers@umich.edu.
  
• School of Information Student Association (SISA) →
  SISA is a multifaceted organization. SISA serves as the liaison to the School administration, sponsors social events, invites in its own guest speakers, cosponsors programs like the expoSItion, and appoints members to various School committees. Contact: sivoice@umich.edu.
  
• Social Computing at the School of Information (SCSI)
  SCSI -- pronounced "scuzzy" -- is a student group affiliated with SI's new Social Computing specialization. SCSI provides a venue for students to engage in activities that enhance their academic experience, their career and professional development, and their opportunities to network and socialize. Planned activities include design contests, hacker jams, talks by key figures in social computing, and presentations on interesting trends and technologies in the field. If you want to learn more about Web 2.0/3.0, social networks, mashups, wikis, social media, or any other cool technologies, join our group. Contact: scsiofficers@umich.edu.
• Society for Information Management, Policy, Law, and Economics (SIMPLE) →
  SIMPLE focuses on the promotion of School of Information graduate students pursuing the Information Economics, Management and Policy (IEMP) specialization as well as others who share similar academic, research, and career interests. SIMPLE's goal is to be a networking and interaction mechanism for graduate students and faculty interested in IEMP-related issues and professions. SIMPLE sponsors events and workshops each term and organizes lectures by speakers from both academia and industry. Contact: simple.officers@umich.edu.
  
• Society of American Archivists (SAA) →
  The organization is part of the largest national group for professional archivists. Meetings are open to students pursuing a career in archival administration or to those who are curious and are interested in learning more. SAA introduces and integrates new students into the archival profession and enhances the educational process by providing an additional focus for students to discuss archival issues, identify with the profession, and engage in professional activities. Some of the activities include guest lecturers, field trips, sponsoring presentations and conferences, and of course, a variety of social functions. Contact: contact.saa@umich.edu.
  
• Special Libraries Association (SLA) →
  SLA is for individuals interested in a career in archives, corporate libraries, government libraries, law libraries, and other libraries with specialized collections. The SLA objective is to provide students with information about careers in special libraries. SLA is active in networking, career development, and placement. Activities sponsored by the organization include guest speakers, field trips, and social events. The student chapter also encourages membership in the professional organization at reduced student rates. Contact: slaofficers@umich.edu.
  
• Student Organization for Computer-Human Interaction (SOCHI) →
  SOCHI is an educational, social, and service organization whose goal is to serve students in the HCI specialization. SOCHI organizes events for peer advising, networking, and academic and career development. Contact: sochi-officers@umich.edu.
  
• Youth and School Librarians (YASL) →
  YASL was formed to support students interested in seeking careers as youth and/or school librarians. The group meets regularly and invites all interested students to join. Informal meetings serve as a forum in which group members can share ideas, socialize, and develop plans to change the youth/school librarian world. Contact: yaslofficers@umich.edu.
  

Student Groups Outside of SI

• Rackham Student Governemnt (RSG) →
  RSG is the elected graduate-student governing body representing the approximately 6,000 students enrolled in the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies. RSG's focus on graduate-student issues and concerns takes three forms: representing Rackham students' interests at the University by serving as a liaison between students and administration; funding for academic or cultural projects sponsored by student organizations, which benefit Rackham students; and appointment of graduate students to various Rackham and University committees. Contact: rsg@umich.edu.
  
• Students of Color of Rackham (SCOR) →
  SCOR is dedicated to the social, cultural, and academic well-being of students of color of African, Asian, Latino, and Native American descent. SCOR also includes students of other cultures, ethnicities, and international origins. SCOR serves as an advocacy group in the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies, and works toward the recruitment and retention of all graduate students of color. The group promotes, supports, and sponsors efforts concerning the improvement of quality in students' academic, professional, and social lives respectful of cultural differences, disabilities, gender, and sexual orientation. Contact scor-news@umich.edu.
  
• University of Michigan Clubs, Sports, and Greek Life →
  To search all student groups at U-M, visit Maize Pages, the University of Michigan's online directory of student organizations.