College of Art and Architecture

Organizations and Clubs

American Institute of Architecture Students

The mission of the AIAS is: to promote excellence in architecture education, training, and practice. To foster an appreciation of architecture and related disciplines. To enrich communities in a spirit of collaboration. To organize students and combine their efforts to advance the art & science of architecture.

Advisor: Amy Rakich and Xiao Hu

American Institute of Graphic Artists

AIGA logo Learn more about the graphic design profession with guest speakers and other resume-building activities.

Advisor: Delphine Keim

Interiors UI

Three students pose in front of an event poster at the ASID National Student Summit. Interiors UI is the umbrella professional student organization that affords interior architecture and design students exclusive educational and professional development benefits through membership in ASID, IIDA, NEWH and IDI. The organization exposes students to the interior architecture and design profession, while offering opportunities to volunteer with community non-profits, act as peer mentors to new students, participate in competitions and attend conferences with members of other local chapters. Students in Interiors UI gain recognition and build resources for future careers and engagements.

Advisor: Rula Awwad-Rafferty

Student Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects (SCASLA)

Offers opportunities to learn more about the landscape architecture profession through on-campus meetings and activities, guest speaking events and field trips to industry firms. SCASLA combines the interests and desires towards fulfilling educational and social needs as well as broadening the understanding of the profession.

Advisor: Roberto Capecci

Student Congress of Art & Architecture (SCAA)

Architecture student work

Advisor: Rebecca Senefsky

Vandals Printmakers' Guild and Print Club- VPG

Organized to promote printmaking courses and activities on campus, notably the annual Student Print and Ceramics Sale at the Prichard Gallery. VPG also supports printmaking students' activities (materials, portfolio fees, etc.), outreach work, and conference attendance. Mike Sonnichsen, VPG faculty adviser, teaches printmaking at U of I and is a champion of all forms of inky printmaking processes.

Advisor: Mike Sonnichsen