Student organizations

Student organizations are a great way to learn new skills, meet other students and experience the broader U-M and Ann Arbor community. All students are encouraged to explore our UMSI student organizations and discover opportunities to get involved.

Voluntary student organizations

AI Business Group (ABG)

AI Business Group (ABG) is a student-led organization at the University of Michigan that bridges AI-driven technology development and strategic consulting. ABG members collaborate on real-world projects, corporate partnerships, and AI-powered solutions. Through networking events, hands-on workshops, and industry engagements, ABG prepares students for careers in AI, consulting, and tech, driving innovation at the intersection of business and technology. Email: [email protected]

Alpha Theta Delta

Alpha Theta Delta is Michigan's professional multidisciplinary design fraternity. We emphasize the importance of human-computer interaction, physical and digital product design and engineering, web design, and illustration and graphic design. Our members work to cultivate and share unique design skills, build meaningful relationships and expand each other's worldview.

Our organization uses design as a catalyst for social change by designing for social good, supporting design education initiatives and bridging the digital divide. Each of our members demonstrate the highest level of drive, passion and character.

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

At Atlas Digital, our mission is to unite a diverse, ambitious community that is passionate about technology and committed to continuous growth. We engage in impactful projects that challenge our technical abilities and prepare our members to become leaders in the professional world. By cultivating an uplifting environment where individuals empower each other and thrive in their pursuits, we aim to create a pipeline of technically capable, community-driven innovators ready to make a lasting difference.

We are open to all majors and academic focuses, and our passion for innovation drives us to transform our ideas into reality. Email: [email protected]

Black@SI

Black@SI is an academic and social support network that serves Black students, alumni and allies of the University of Michigan School of Information. 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]

BLUElab Data

BLUElab Data is a multidisciplinary student-run design team, open to students interested in building their data engineering and analytics skills through projects with community partners. It is one of the five project teams associated with BLUElab, an organization centered around sustainability and socially-engaged design. 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]

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]

Girls in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (GEECS)

Girls in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (GEECS) is a student organization supporting women and gender minorities in tech fields like EECS, Data Science, UX Design and Information Analysis. We build community through professional and social events across Engineering and UMSI. 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 a 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 AI Safety Initiative (MAISI)

The Michigan AI Safety Initiative (MAISI) is a student organization at the University of Michigan. Our mission is to build the AI safety community at U-M, launch students into high-impact AI safety careers, and do research that reduces the risk of AI-related catastrophes. Email: [email protected]

Michigan Build and Launch

Michigan Build & Launch is a product-building organization that brings together software developers, UI/UX designers, and business analysts on cross-functional teams to collaboratively build and ship digital products that improve people’s lives. Email: [email protected]

Michigan Data Consulting (MDC)

Michigan Data Consulting empowers students with data science skills to tackle real-world business challenges. Through consulting projects and datathons, we foster a community of analytical thinkers driving meaningful impact across industries and campus. 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 EcoData

Michigan EcoData exists to foster a community of individuals at the University of Michigan who solve environmental and biological problems with the innovative use of technology and data analysis. The organization hosts environmental-tech talks, facilitates group ecological projects, provides support to individual students’ projects, hosts group environmental trips and plans social gatherings. Our ultimate goal is to establish and foster a supportive network of talented students with interests in the intersection and application of these concepts. Email: [email protected]

Michigan Open UX (MOUX)

Michigan Open UX is focused on providing opportunities for University of Michigan students to gain real-world experience and knowledge surrounding UX. We provide two programs for our members to engage with, reflecting their goals and familiarity with the field. Our associate program places students on UX-related client projects over the course of the semester, while our fellowship program serves as a place where students can gain skills and experiment with new techniques. 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]

MKR

MKR is a club for makers, tinkerers and bold thinkers. Our mission is to support interdisciplinary exploration, hands-on learning and technological experimentation through access to maker tools and a collaborative community. 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].

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]

Tau Epsilon Kappa

Tau Epsilon Kappa is a co-ed professional technology fraternity dedicated to professional, technical, academic and social development. We foster members who are passionate to cultivate their skills to create a positive impact, as well as encourage a diverse, inclusive, equal community. We provide networking opportunities, resume workshops, project teams, speaker series, philanthropy initiatives, intramural sports teams and social events. 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]

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.