DeVry University - Chicago Campus Student Organizations
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Student Organizations
Honor Organizations
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
DSAO is proud to highlight ways for you to become involved with student life. Students are encouraged to participate in student life for the following important benefits:
- Major specific programming, topics and seminars
- Peer and Professional Networking
- Local and national community outreach
- Social awareness
- Student résumé building
Student Government Association (SGA) - The SGA is the official organization representing the entire student body through elected class representation. SGA provides a means of communication between students and administration while providing leadership development. SGA is the umbrella organization for all campus organizations. Membership is open to all DeVry students.
Interval President: Liana E-Akels (email: LEAkels2@devry.com) & Vice President: Open
Faculty Advisor: Keely Denenberg (email: KDenenberg@devry.edu)
ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)- ACM is a learned society for all things computing. ACM is a prestigious professional society serving the needs of academics and professionals with interest in computing. They host a wide variety of computer science and computer engineering conferences.
President: Open
Faculty Advisor: Udayan Das (UDas@devry.edu)
AIGA (American Institute for Graphic Arts)- A professional association for graphic design. AIGA is committed to advancing design as a professional craft, strategic tool and vital cultural force.
President: Scott Pandel (email: scott.pandel@gmail.com)
Vice President: Scott Walters (sm.walters23@gmail.com)
Faculty Advisor: Flavia Andrade (email: wgd_mail@yahoo.com)
AITP (Association for Information Technology Professionals)- AITP is a professional and social networking national organization. Students get the opportunity to interact with business executives and technology experts.
President: Andy Stevens Centeno (email: centenoandy@gmail.com)
Faculty Advisor: Astrit Mehmeti (email: amehmeti@devry.edu)
Cyber Defense Club- A computer networking organization that focuses in network security systems. The organization constructs new computer networks and builds hacker proof defense systems to protect them. The organization participates in national tournaments to test their network security systems against other campuses and organizations.
President: (Position Open)
Faculty Advisor: Charles Lay (clay@devry.edu)
DABS (DeVry Accounting & Business Society)- DABS provides members with experiences and discussions surrounding accounting and business professions and business ideologies.
President: Leticia Ibarra (email: Ibarraletty@gmail.com)
Faculty Advisor: Kenneth Steinkruger (email: ksteinkruger@devry.edu)
DeVry Bible Club- A prayer organization involved in community outreach. The Bible Club offers opportunities for students to outreach to those in need in the United States and around the world.
President: Mike Breckenridge (email: Mbreckenridge@my.keller.edu)
Faculty Advisor: Donald Ingram (email: dingram@devry.edu)
The Pride Alliance- Unifying gays, straights and everyone between. A lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) support group. GSA’s mission is to promote mutually supportive relationships among all students and members of the surrounding community.
Presidents: Jessica Cox (E-mail: jessica.cox11@gmail.com) & Kayla Heuer (E-mail: heuerKr@gmail.com)
Faculty Advisor: Vincent Crivellone (email: vcrivellone@devry.edu)
IEEE (Institute of Electronics & Electronics Engineers/Robotics)- IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through IEEE's highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities.
President: (elections being held)
Faculty Advisor: Reda Elias(email: relias@devry.edu)
Pro Terra Nova- Promotes sustainable awareness, environmental consciousness and responsibility. Members are committed to contributing to the conservation and preservation of the environment.
President: Angie Marquez (proterranova@gmail.com)
Faculty Advisor: Roberta Jannsen(rjannsen@devry.edu)
Trailblazers- Trailblazers focus on volunteering and student mentoring in campus and community wide. An organization with beliefs in the power of positive motivation, community involvement, athletics and peer role modeling.
President: Dennis Shaw (email: dennisshawe@yahoo.com)
Faculty Advisor: William Miller (email: WMiller2@devry.edu)
Women In Technology- a female organization that empowers women to be architects of change in the technology industry. It advances women in technology from the classroom to the boardroom by providing advocacy, leadership development, networking, mentoring, and technology education to female students
President: Open
Faculty Advisor: Josie Anagbogu (email: janagbogu@DeVry.edu)
Alpha Chi- Alpha Chi is a coeducational academic honor society. Its purpose has been to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students. Membership is limited to the top 10 percent of juniors and seniors in a bachelor degree program, and graduate students by invitation only.
Faculty Advisor: Mohammad Mahani (email: MMahani@devry.edu)
(Alpha Chi will contact the student if they meet the requirements to join the organization)
Tau Alpha Pi (TAP)- Electronics Honor Society. Provides recognition for a high standard of academic achievement among students in electronics engineering technology.
Faculty Advisor: Donald Ingram (email: dingram@devry.edu)
Sigma Beta Delta- Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society, founded in 1994, is an international honor society for Business, Management, and Administration. The society was established to recognize outstanding scholarship by students enrolled in institutions that have regional accreditation.
Faculty Advisor: Archie Patterson (email: apatterson@devry.edu)
(Students must rank in the upper 20% of their class to be considered for initiation)
For more information about upcoming events or the DeVry Student Activities Organization:
Come to the Campus Life Center (SAC Room 200), email: tcali@devry.edu or call: 773-697-2419.
