Student Organizations
Looking to get involved? Parks College has a number of student organizations which allow you connect with fellow students and serve the community.
Interested in joining a student group in a particular area? Look through the list below to find the ones that interest you. If you don't find one that matches your interests, please contact the Student Government Association about setting one up.

"When I first joined the race team, to my surprise, they throw you in. They ask you to go in and start making tabs, assembling things, taking things apart."
Jessica Rozycki Aerospace Engineering
Park’s Racing (FSAE) Formula SAE Racing Member of Parks Racing and Vice President of Student Affairs for the Association of Parks College Students
If you already belong to an organization and are looking to purchase items for club activities, please fill out and submit one of the funding applications available for download on the forms page.
Aero Society of Automotive Engineers (ASAE)
The purpose of this society is to further the objectives of the parent organization; to provide for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge pertaining to aviation and its related fields; to provide students the opportunity to become acquainted with the activities of the SAE organization as a whole.
Email Götz Bramesfeld Ph.D., Faculty Advisor
Air Force ROTC Detachment 207
Air Force ROTC offers a myriad of opportunities whether you are a beginning freshman or have already completed your first year of college. Our staff of Air Force officers and NCOs are dedicated to helping you succeed in order to supply the Air Force with the best and brightest young men and women dedicated to serving the nation.
Alpha Eta Rho
Established in 1950, Alpha Eta Rho Pi Chapter is one of the oldest student organizations at Parks College of Saint Louis University. It is an International Aviation Business Fraternity that serves as a contact between aviation students and professionals. Its goal is to promote, foster, and mentor aviation students. Many of the fraternity’s alumni are now airline captains, military aviation flag officers, CEOs, NASA engineers, and mechanics. The national president of the fraternity, Bob Clement, is a Parks College graduate.
E-mail Colin Dorsey, President
American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA)
The Parks College chapter seeks to educate and excite students about aerospace engineering and science and to promote fellowship among students interested in aeronautics and astronautics. We hold monthly programs with aerospace speakers. We also sponsor aerospace related field trips and participate in events sponsored by the St. Louis Section of the AIAA.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) is a SLU student organization that provides great opportunities and exciting activities for future mechanical engineers. This year the club hosted the ASME Student Professional Development Conference. The ASME provides a wonderful way to get involved in the mechanical engineering program and also interact with SLU students and students from other schools.
Email Mark Reed, Incoming President
Email Arif Malik, Faculty Advisor
Association of Parks College Students (APCS)
The Association of Parks College Students (APCS) is an organization that represents each Parks College organization, as well as every Parks College student, to the Student Government Association of Saint Louis University. APCS works with the other organizations to provide extra-scholastic activities within each student's interest. They also help provide funding for many Parks College and SLU events. APCS is, however, more than just a student government. Their goal is to keep the Parks College spirit alive, as well as educate the students of SLU about the history of Parks College.
Biomedical Engineering Society
The Biomedical Engineering Society is a national organization founded to promote the increase of biomedical engineering knowledge and its utilization. The society itself was founded in Illinois in 1968, and our chapter at Saint Louis University was founded in 2001.
E-mail Jessica Wagenseil, D.Sc.
Civil Engineering Student Club
The SLU Civil Engineering Student Club is a group the provides activities and opportunities for Civil Engineering students at Parks College. The goal of the organization is to become an official student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) by 2012. The club sponsors activities that promote the value of the civil engineering profession, allow for networking with local industry leaders, and help to foster a Jesuit spirit of stewardship through service. Additionally, the club participates in civil engineering competitions and represents SLU Civil Engineering students at civil engineering related conferences or seminars.
Flying Billikens
Parks College Flying Billikens is an exciting and active student organization at Saint Louis University. This fall the Flying Billikens attended the Region VI SAFECON competition in Norman Oklahoma and had a strong showing with a first place finish in the navigation competition and a second and third place finish in the preflight competition. The organization also devotes time to giving back, as members volunteer at Wings of Hope, located at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport, and sponsor tutoring sessions for flight students at Parks who need extra help.
E-mail Saul Robinson
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) is an award-winning SLU student organization. This fall the IEEE sent 9 members to Rolla to compete in the Black Box Competition. The Black Box Competition is an annual event for Electrical Engineering students to show off their oscilloscope skills in an effort to find out what type of circuit is hidden inside a box. The group travels to competitions and seminars and has on-campus opportunities for involvement.
Parks Guard Rifle Drill Team
Parks Guard is a Class A Varsity Exhibition Rifle Drill Team. The organization attended VUIDM in Villanova, PA this March and brought two exhibition drill teams to compete in the 12-man and 2-man Senior Armed Exhibitions along with its Color Guard, Squad Basic and MEC teams. The Guard's rigorous exhibition drill practice schedule prepared the team to successfully compete against ROTC cadets from the Navy, Marines, Army and Air Force. The 12-man rifle drill team took 1st Place in the Exhibition Phase of the competition.
Park’s Racing (FSAE)
Team members of Parks Racing are very well rounded and can perform well at a wide variety of projects. Parks Racing is the back-to-back defending champions of the annual Parks College pumpkin launch competition.
Society of Physics Students
The Society of Physics Students has a very active chapter at SLU. Their goal is for students interested in physics to explore the more entertaining side of those boards filled with complex equations. Physics majors, minors, and those just passionate about the subject (orbitals) of this field of science are welcome to participate in this casual, yet active and award winning organization.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit educational and service organization. SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders.
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS)
The Saint Louis University Chapter of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SLU-SEDS) was established in February of 2006 after SLU's Parks College sent a group of aerospace engineering students to the SEDS National Conference. The chapter is now an official Saint Louis University organization whose mission is to involve the student body in space-related community service, education and activities.
Tau Beta Epsilon
Tau Beta Epsilon is the official engineering honor society for Parks College. Their mission is to honor young men and women who have demonstrated exemplary character and outstanding scholarship.
Women in Aviation
Women in Aviation is not an organization just for women! WIA is an organization for SLU students, faculty, and staff that have an interest in Aviation and support women being an active part of the industry. By no means of the imagination is it a requirement that you must be female or a pilot. Our members are pilots, engineers, flight instructors, students, and staff.
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