There are a variety of student organizations at UMSI. Student organizations are a great way to learn new skills, meet other students and get involved in the broader U-M and Ann Arbor community.

Sponsored student organizations

Doctoral Student Organization (DSO)

The DSO is an organization that includes all School of Information (SI) doctoral students. The mission of the DSO is to provide both academic and social support to all SI doctoral students. Email: [email protected]

Featured member: Shubham Atreja, former DEC officer 

Health Informatics Student Organization (HISO)

The Health Informatics Student Organization (HISO) serves as a forum for cohort-building activities, professional skills development, networking and student-led projects within the Master of Health Informatics program. HISO exists to also strengthen our relationships with the University of Michigan School of Information and School of Public Health communities. Email: [email protected].

Featured member: Jessica Branski, former president

Master of Applied Data Science Association (MADSA)

MADSA was established to serve the unique needs of Master of Applied Data Science (MADS) students by providing students with: representation and a formal mechanism for communication with the School of Information and University of Michigan; networking and social opportunities to bring together students, faculty, staff and alumni in a global community; professional development, life-long learning, and alumni connections support; and an inclusive space that strives to promote an equal and diverse representation of the MADS student body in a collaborative manner that is open and transparent. MADSA strives to push for the inclusion of the MADS program within UMSI, advocating for remote access to all learning opportunities for MADS students across all regions and time zones. Email: [email protected]

Featured member: Daniel Best, former president

School of Information Bachelor's Association (SIBA)

SIBA's purpose is to build skills and relationships within the cohort of the Bachelor's of Science in Information student body by offering professional development opportunities and strengthening our relationship with the UMSI community. Email: [email protected]

School of Information Master's Association (SIMA)

SIMA serves as the liaison to UMSI, sponsors social events, invites guest speakers and appoints members to various school committees. Every Master of Science in Information student is automatically a member of SIMA. Email: [email protected] 

Featured member: Katherine Phillips, former diversity equity & inclusion coordinator 

Voluntary student organizations

American Library Association (ALA)

The mission of the American Library Association Student Chapter is to promote awareness of, interest in and involvement in libraries, librarianship and information services among all students at the University of Michigan School of Information. To achieve our mission, we will create a space for discussing relevant issues, provide opportunities for professional development and encourage participation in the University of Michigan community and beyond. Email: [email protected]

Atlas Digital Consulting Group

Technology is expanding faster than ever. In today’s increasingly tech-oriented world, keeping up to date with the latest innovations and technologies in the industry is a necessity towards a business’s success. Our organization caters to this need by providing clients with the latest technological solutions. Our talented team of consultants based in the University of Michigan provides a wide range of pro-bono services in full-stack development ranging from web development to machine learning solutions.

By doing our work free of charge, not only are we able to help local businesses and make a positive impact within our community, but we are also able to further develop our technical and soft skills, improving ourselves as students. Email: [email protected]

Black@SI

Black@SI is an academic and social support network that serves Black students, alumni and accomplices of the University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI). Through our programming, we help ensure that underrepresented students can successfully contribute to both scientific research and the college’s learning environment, and positively impact our communities. Email: [email protected]

Collaborative Lab for Advancing Work in Space (CLAWS)

CLAWS is a multi-disciplinary group of 80 undergraduate and graduate students. The team has participated in the NASA SUITS Challenge since 2018, which tasks university groups with building an augmented reality (AR) helmet interface and mission control center to support astronauts exploring the lunar surface. Members have the opportunity to learn and apply industry skills in a collaborative environment and engage with the broader space community. At the end of each year, the team travels to the Johnson Space Center in Houston to test the application and present to NASA. Email: [email protected]

Environmental Consulting Organization (ECO-UM)

The Environmental Consulting Organization at the University of Michigan is a business consulting club that focuses on sustainability. ECO-UM’s mission is to demonstrate that businesses in any field are able to adopt sustainable practices. We aim to create a community of students and professionals that collaborate on innovative, sustainability-oriented projects. Members are divided into teams that work with local businesses to set and achieve sustainability-oriented goals. ECO-UM also offers a team dedicated to technological efforts like data visualization, web development and widget/application development for use by the Ann Arbor business community. Email: [email protected] 

Figma Learning for User Experience (FLUX)

FLUX serves to enhance students' preparedness for careers in UX and related fields by offering workshops, guest lectures and interactive sessions focused on Figma and its applications in design. Given the diverse academic backgrounds of the UMSI student body, the organization aims to address the existing gap in practical Figma skills among students by providing a platform for hands-on learning and engagement. By bridging this gap, FLUX empowers students across disciplines to develop essential skills in design and technology, thereby augmenting their professional readiness and competitiveness. Through collaborative learning experiences and community building, FLUX endeavors to foster a culture of creativity, innovation and excellence. Email: [email protected] 

Innovation for Impact (IFI)

We are a technical consulting group with members who study computer science, user design, data science, business and other similar fields. The purpose of this organization is to emphasize skill development for our members through hands-on projects and continuous learning. We offer opportunities for practical client engagement by taking on pro bono consulting projects. Our work empowers our members to expand their coding skills while connecting with our community. We also collaborate with other clubs and organizations to facilitate cross-disciplinary learning and knowledge exchange. Email: [email protected]

Kappa Theta Pi

Kappa Theta Pi is the only coed Professional Technology Fraternity at the University of Michigan. We pride ourselves on diversity and passion. KTP is built on three pillars of development: professional, technical and social. We offer exclusive recruiting events, resume workshops, web and mobile development skill training, professional photography, leadership roles, community service, study groups, networking, and social events. Email: [email protected]

Featured member: Julianne Frary, active member

Michigan Build and Launch

Michigan Build and Launch is a student organization dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among computer science, user experience design and business students. Our primary goal is to bring together students interested in building a product, guiding them from idea inception to product launch. Members work in structured project teams to build an app, service or website. Alongside structured project teams, the organization has a variety of additional initiatives, such as education sessions, a speaker series and competitions for the greater Michigan community. Email: [email protected] 

Michigan Data Science Team (MDST)

The Michigan Data Science Team (MDST) is dedicated to fostering a deep understanding and enthusiasm for data science among the diverse student population at the University of Michigan. Our mission is to equip members with essential data science skills such as data visualization, data cleaning and management, and machine learning. We provide ample opportunities for professional development and networking to ensure our members are well-prepared for successful careers in the industry. MDST is committed to making data science accessible to everyone in the U-M community, regardless of their background, skill level or experience. Email: [email protected]

Michigan Open UX (MOUX)

Founded in 2022, MOUX’s mission is to offer engaged learning opportunities for students to explore their interests in UX. Email: [email protected] 

Michigan Sports Analytics Society

Statistics and analysis are the future of sports. More so than ever before, teams in every sport use data to make personnel decisions and devise winning strategies. Learn about how teams do analysis, find peers for collaboration on research projects and build your resume with skills attractive to franchises, agencies and other sports organizations Email: [email protected]

Featured Member: Benjamin Riela, former co-president

Mintify

Mintify is the User Experience (UX) Design club at the University of Michigan. We provide educational workshops to our members to boost their portfolio pieces, become familiar with current design software, and prepare for upcoming internship/full-time opportunities. Our members include students from a wide variety of majors outside of UX Design, such as Data Science, Libraries, Archives, Knowledge Environments in Society (LAKES) and Information Analysis. Email: [email protected]

MProduct

MProduct is the first and only student-led product management organization at the University of Michigan. We’re a group of designers, engineers, makers and curious thinkers working together to build and improve today’s products. We host workshops, speakers and recruiting events throughout the school year to help students gain product sense. We also offer project opportunities to help members develop skills directly applicable to product management. Email: [email protected]

National Organization for Business and Engineering (NOBE) 

The National Organization for Business and Engineering is dedicated to bridging the gap between business savviness and technical acumen, by providing real-world projects, upperclassmen mentorship and professional development resources. Email: [email protected] 

Reach Consulting Group

Reach Consulting Group focuses on educating students about consulting with a strong focus on technology consulting. Through workshops, mentorship and consulting for real companies, Reach members develop the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a real-working consulting environment. For more information, email [email protected].

School of Information Queers (SINQ)

SINQ is the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and ace (LGBTQIA) student group at the University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI). This group’s mission is to create an inclusive space that centers and supports all LGBTQIA+ people.

Society of American Archivists (SAA)

SAA introduces and integrates new students into the archival profession and provides an additional focus for students to discuss archival issues, identify with the profession and engage in professional activities. Email: [email protected]

Student Organization for Computer-Human Interaction (SOCHI)

SOCHI is the local student chapter of the international Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). We organize events for peer advising, networking, and personal development such as the Ann Arbor location of World Information Architecture Day and the ACM CHI Conference Student Competition. Email: [email protected]

Tech for Social Good (T4SG)

Tech4SG is an interdisciplinary community exploring how technology and society intersect. We create campus-wide dialogues about various topics through events, book clubs, curriculum advocacy, discussion series, and technical project teams. Email: [email protected]

URB Consulting

Cities are evolving rapidly, driven by advancements in technology and innovation. In this dynamic environment, urban technology companies need tailored strategies to thrive. URB Consulting, the University of Michigan’s first student-led pro bono consulting group, is here to bridge the gap between innovative ideas and impactful solutions. We provide expert guidance in areas such as strategic foresight, user-centric web and app design, community engagement, and data-driven analysis and visualization. Our mission is twofold: to support organizations shaping the future of urban living and to sharpen our own skills as students committed to driving change while being a part of a fun inclusive community. Email: [email protected]

V1 Michigan

V1 is the community for ambitious student builders — engineers, artists, designers, founders, scientists and more. We provide the most driven students with an extraordinary network, exclusive opportunities within startups, and mentorship to grow and achieve great things. Email: [email protected]

VOID Tech

Founded in 2019, VOID Tech gives members real-world software development experience through real-world projects. We bring together student developers, designers and product managers to partner up in order to create beautiful, functional web apps and applications. Email: [email protected]

Student groups outside of UMSI

University of Michigan Maize Pages

The University of Michigan's online directory of student organizations, including clubs, sports and Greek life.