Student communities, clubs & competition teams

ARUW's mission is to enrich the technical education of engineering students here at the University of Washington and in the surrounding community through the RoboMaster competition. We give students opportunities to gain experience in mechanical design, machine learning and embedded controls, as well as PCB design, all to make the best robots we can to compete internationally against over 300 universities.

Applications will be opening early September, and closing around Week 2 of Autumn Quarter.

The Alpha Pi Mu is an honor society organization coming from the Industrial and Systems Engineering. This club provides students various opportunities and welcomes students who are interested in the ISE major. We host weekly tutoring study sessions and help our major event such as the Discovery Days, while facilitating industry tours for undeclared engineering students! Please come join us. 

The mission of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) - UW is to substantially increase the representation of American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, First Nations and other indigenous people in North America in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers. We aim to combine traditional native values with the STEM fields. 

As a part of the RSO, members also have the ability to participate in First Nations Launch, which is a rocketry competition where members tasked with creating and flying a rocket at a yearly competition hosted by the Wisconsin Space Grant!

AIAA is a non-profit, principal society and voice serving the aerospace profession. The objective of AIAA is to further the purposes and programs of the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics at the University of Washington. Our goal is to facilitate industry/academia outreach in the aerospace/aviation community to support students in career explorations and prepare them for the industry. 

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers is a student organization focused on building community within Chemical Engineering Department. "AIChE" at UW is a student organization composed of Chemical Engineering undergraduates dedicated to fostering a sense of community within the department. Our mission is to provide team-building activities, academic resources, and opportunities for students to grow both academically and professionally. Please come join and learn more about our club!

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) at UW is a group of dedicated, passionate students who seek to further professional and personal networks through interactive and informative events. We participate in technical presentations, professional meetings, community service projects, and competitions. ASCE also portrays civil engineering as an honorable profession of education and service to the community at large. The goal is achieved through technical, professional, civic, and social activities by active participation in technical presentations, professional meetings, community service projects, and competitions! 

The mission of ASME at UW is to promote peer relationships and professional engineering development for students of mechanical engineering. We seek to provide students with opportunities to network with the greater mechanical engineering community. We strive to improve the community and experience of engineering students, and further the college experience of students by providing practical instruction into engineering!

Join the mailing list and Slack channel!

American Water Resources Association's mission is to help students grow as water resources/treatment engineers and find community with students of shared water-related interests. It provides students the opportunity to participate in networking events with water resources and treatment professionals, attend guest lectures, take part in skill-building workshops, and find project experience! Our strength lies in the interdisciplinary communication that we provide and encourage people from all fields to come and participate!

Association of Chemical Engineering Graduate Students (ACES) is dedicated to improving the lives of graduate students in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Washington. ACES works to provide opportunities for professional development and outreach outside of those typically encountered by graduate students.

The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) Student Chapter at the University of Washington fosters engineering excellence dedicated to the public good. Through workshops, seminars, and collaborative projects, the chapter equips students with the knowledge and skills to address critical energy challenges. By emphasizing sustainability, innovation, and equitable solutions, the chapter trains future engineers to advance energy efficiency and renewable technologies, directly contributing to transformational impacts for Washington State and beyond. The chapter's partners with industry professional and organizations to support discovery and practice applications, empowering students to become leaders in sustainable energy solutions and creating a lasting positive impact on society and the environment. 

The mission of BWB is to develop low-cost, sustainable medical technologies while providing students with engineering design experience and professional development.

We are undergraduate and graduate students, and our organization is open to any UW students passionate about utilizing their skills and resources to improve the well-being of those in need through bioengineering solutions. Bioengineering and pre-bioengineering students make up a majority of our members, but we welcome individuals with a variety of backgrounds.

Members can join us at any time but best times for members to join a specific team is likely during the first week(s) of the quarter. Specific project teams may have additional information about ideal timeframes for members to join but may not be accepting new members due to constraints.

The UW chapter of the BMES is a student organization that exists to enrich the lives of past, current, and prospective undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Bioengineering through social, professional, and outreach events. BMES raises awareness of bioengineering and provides opportunities to be involved in bioengineering as a field through outreach activities throughout Washington.

All UW bioengineering students are automatically members. Non-BioE students may participate in the programs we offer. There is no formal process.

ChemE Brewing and Distilling Club is a design/build club with a focus on educating students on careers in the brewing and distilling industry, which expands beyond alcoholic beverages. We also focus on professional development by networking and patrnering with local industry specialist. Please join us by emailing at chmebrew@uw.edu!

Concrete Canoe is a student organization at UW that designs, builds and races concrete canoes to compete in the American Society of Civil Engineers' Concrete Canoe Competition. We provide students with opportunities to learn about construction management, concrete design, and structural analysis.

All students from all backgrounds are welcomed to join and learn about Concrete Canoe in the aspects of design, building, finance, and racing the canoe. CEE seniors can take a class on light-weight cementitious materials where they develop the concrete mix used to build the canoe.

New members are welcomed to join throughout the year but highly recommended to join during the Autumn quarter. To join email: uwconcretecanoe@gmail.com

The Design Build Fly at UW club is open to students from over the University of Washington. This club provides students with the opportunity to collaborate to design, build, fly an RC aircraft to fulfill flight missions for competition. We design RC aircrafts for the AIAA, DBF international competition every year. The primary application for new members is in the Fall. We accept on a case-by-case basis after October and will be opening application again in the Spring! Please email us to join or inquire more information about us!

DubHacks is a tech and entrepreneurship non-profit in Seattle run by students at the UW. We bring together students of all backgrounds to tackle the issues they are most passionate about. Our programs include the Pacific Northwest's largest collegiate hackathon (DubHacks) and the UW's first and only student-run startup incubator (DubHacks Next). Let's build tomorrow together.

Welcome to the Electric Truck Challenge at UW (E-Truck), where innovation meets hands-on learning! Our mission is to revolutionize the future of transportation by converting a medium-duty truck into a cutting-edge battery electric vehicle.

As a member of E-Truck, you'll dive headfirst into a dynamic learning experience, gaining invaluable expertise in High-Voltage equipment, CAD Modeling, and server management. You'll not only acquire technical skills but also develop strong leadership abilities to navigate the challenges that lie ahead in this exciting endeavor.

Diversity is our strength, and we wholeheartedly invite students from all backgrounds to join us on this journey. Discover the fascinating world of trucks and witness firsthand how an engineering challenge transforms into a game-changing reality. Don't miss out on this electrifying opportunity!

The purpose of EERI at UW is to prepare future leaders in earthquake engineering, science, and policy through interdisciplinary dialogue, professional engagement, and public outreach. Connecting professionals dedicated to advancing earthquake resilience. 
 

We design a building for a seismically active zone, focusing on architectural design, ground motion selection, and damping device implementation, while maximizing the building' usable space. As part of the design process, we will use SAP2000 to analyze and refine our building's performance. After finalizing the design, we'll construct a model using balsa wood, incorporating laser cutting technology this year for improved precision. Finally, the team will have the opportunity to attend the competition in-person at the University of California, Berkeley! 

Engineers in Action (EIA) is a non-profit collaborating with over 40 universities to construct footbridges in underserved areas, with more than 110 bridges built since 2016. These bridges are essential for accessing education, healthcare, and economic opportunities.

EIA provides students with hands-on engineering experience and leadership skills by working with industry professionals. This approach not only improves their technical abilities but also fosters their development as global, insightful engineers and leaders. 

Engineers Without Borders is a club supports community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders.

If interested in joining, please send an email to ewbuws.president@gmail.com and join the Slack, Google Drive, and the mailing list! No application or fee required.

The Formula Motorsports club designs, builds, tests and competes with one electric formula-style race car. Everything that the club produces is done entirely in-house. We produce our own designs, perform our own machining, and manufacture our own carbon fiber parts.

We compete in the Society of Automotive Engineers' annual competition known as Formula SAE, and in 2023, we took third place at the FSAE EV Michigan Competition, beating out over 60 other teams! We provide countless learning opportunities in design, manufacturing, testing, research, fundraising, and management. For new members, check out our website or follow our Instagram for new updates about when our applications are open! 

Geo-Institute Graduate Student Society is a club that is organized by graduate students in the Geotechnical Engineering department at UW, aims to expose students to the dynamic realm of geotechnical engineering while fostering robust connections within student and professional communities. Members attend technical seminars, networking events, and presentations by experts, offering a platform for students to gain insights into our field's current and future landscape. If you are interested in geotechnical engineering, please join us!

HCDE Student Association for Undergraduates aims to create opportunities for professional development and community building for students in the HCDE major. We organize professional and social events for students while building a stronger sense of community together!

The HFES Student Chapter at UW is made up of students and faculty who are interested in and conduct human factors/ergonomics research. We meet and hold events to promote HFE field and create a sense of belonging amongst members. We promote and advance understanding of the human factors involved in the design, manufacture, and use of machines, systems, and devices of all kinds. Please come join us and start being involved in our engineering community!

The Human Powered Submarine (HPS) team designs and manufactures a submarine to compete at the International Submarine Races in Bethesda, MD or the European International Submarine Races in Gosport, England. Our team consists of both volunteer and credit-earning members from an array of engineering disciplines. Our goal is to develop the most effective submarine system possible, relying solely on human power. New members are welcome to attend our weekly meetings. 

We take applications at the start of Fall and Winter quarter, and new members can apply on our website!

Husky Flying Club is the fastest club on campus! Our club aims to provide engineering and personal aviation opportunities to students. We provide students the ability to get hands on experience with real aircraft building kits, and we are currently building two-seater, propeller driven aircraft, as well as autonomous flight with the drone team. With HFC, students will have access to free or discounted flight school, VR flight simulators, competitive drone racing!

No experience required! Please join our Discord server! 

Husky Robotics is a club for students to learn and teach engineering and leadership skills through robotics projects. Our primary project is participation in the University Rover Challenge, where we design, build, program, and test a Mars Rover for a series of simulated missions.

Husky Robotics allows UW students to develop skills as part of a large interdisciplinary science and engineering project. We turn our members' passion for robotics, space, science, and engineering into real-world experience, offering a unique chance to have hands-on time in various engineering related fields. 

Husky Satellite Lab is a student-led organization that aims to develop and launch novel Cube Satellites while training the next generation of engineers, scientists, and leaders. The club focuses on impact industry and educational sectors. Our RSO is always seeking partnerships and relationships with companies across the nation such as Stoke Space, Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman, and more. Our systems engineering approach to projects as well as the real-life implications creates the perfect environment for forging the best engineers within the University of Washington. 

The HuskyADAPT team works with the community to co-design innovations to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and support inclusive play for all. We foster an inclusive, sustainable, and multidisciplinary community on UW campus to support the development of accessible design and play technology. 

Join the mailing list to get involved! There is no application for new members - all interested members can sign up and start coming to events. However, those that are interested in the design program specifically, will also need to fill out an application to be placed on our design teams.

The INFORMS Student Chapter at UW is a community of students who are interested in operation, research, management sciences, and data science. We aim to connect with UW students with the boarder professional and academic communities while fostering meaningful connections. We seek to educate students and empower engineers to develop solutions to create transformational, sustainable, and equitable problems impacting society today. 

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is a 501 professional association for electronic engineering and electrical engineering with its corporate office in New York City and its operations center in Piscataway, New Jersey. The mission of the IEEE is advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. At the UW IEEE Student Branch, we help to foster community within the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department through various networking and social events among students, faculty, and industry professionals.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Women in Engineering club designs and host events for members from the ECE student body, with the focus of building an empowering community for women in engineering. Participation in WIE is open to women, men, and non-binary students. Please come to our events to hear more about opportunities, networking events with fellow peers, and making lasting connections with industry professionals!

IISE at the University of Washington strives to create a positive impact by strengthening interaction between students, faculty, and industry. With more than, 15,000 members and 280 chapters worldwide, IISE's primary mission is to meet the ever-changing needs of its members, which include undergraduate and graduate students, engineering practitioners, and consultants in all industries in areas like education, research, and government. 

The Institute of Transportation (ITE) is the transportation student organization at UW. Our mission is to connect UW students to the transportation engineering and planning industry, through events such as technical workshops, presentations, tours, and lunch and learns. We are affiliated with the larger ITE Washington section, ITE Western District, and ITE international organizations. If you are interested, please reach out and join us!

The iGEM is a global competition where teams design projects by using principles in synthetic biology to help solve a problem, whether on a local or global scale. The foundation of our club is dedicated to education and competition, the advancement of synthetic biology, and the development of open community and collaboration. Our project this year is to focus on designing a novel method to reduce antibiotic-resistant bacteria infections in immunocompromised patients. Our goal is to utilize and integrate our academic knowledge with literature reviews, feedback from stakeholders, and wet lab tools to engineer a solution for clinical infections for immunocompromised patients. 

Material Advantage club promotes general interest and knowledge about the fields of material science and engineering through on and off campus events, competitions, and networking. Social and professional development chapter for all UW students who are interested in materials to cultivate community. We offer opportunities in STEM events and industry tours in the greater Seattle area!

NOBCChe aims to support and advance the success of Black chemists and chemical engineers while providing valuable professional resources for all within the University of Washington and the wider chemistry-related community. Any student, faculty, or professionally engaged individuals interested in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related fields and their application shall be eligible for membership in this Chapter. NOBCChe encourages chapter to be interdisciplinary, including members from multiple department and academic statuses. 

NSBE has more than 24,000 members! This club is a student-managed organization that comprises more than 270 chapters on college and university campuses. This club promotes diversity in engineering which lead to impacts that affect a diverse group of people. We strive to offer programs to enhance the academic, professional, and social development of our membership and community. We play a pivotal role in the development of the next generation of engineers and scientists through our pre-collegiate initiative programs. NSBE has a strong reputation for providing professional development opportunities and creating a positive community. 

Phi Sigma Rho is a national engineering sorority that emphasizes friendship, scholarship, and encouragement. Our goal is to provide women in engineering with a supportive, collaborative, and wide network of social stability. We participate in community service, social events, and collaborative work with other societies such as Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).

Recruitment takes place in the first week of Fall quarter, COB until week 5 of fall quarter.

Let’s plant for the future! Project IF's mission is to promote hydroponic education on campus and build an educational space for the UW community to connect with food through urban indoor farming. We work on a variety of cross-disciplinary projects from our on-campus, fully functional hydroponic facility, and have plenty of projects for engineering students seeking to apply their skills to a rewarding real-world application.

To join, visit the farm, or ask questions, please email: projectif@uw.edu

The Remote Hub Lab Club is committed to advancing equitable access to educational technology and accessible tools for learners to gain knowledge about electrical engineering. Our club hopes to create workshops, events, and other spaces for students at UW to learn how to use public resources that can benefit their education and profession in electrical engineering topics. Our mission is to create an environment where students gain valuable skills, connect with peers, contribute to shaping the future remote education! Please come join!

SEBA is a student organization on campus that aims to provide science and engineering students with professional development, leadership, and networking opportunities with leaders of the science, engineering, and business ecosystem in Seattle and beyond. Through our year-round programs and activities, our alumni have testified strongly of how SEBA helped expose them to different career paths and make their career transition to industry successfully after graduation.

Sigma Gamma Tau is an aerospace honor society at the UW, AA department. This club offers tutoring study sessions, mentorship opportunities, and general help with resume, applications, and academic related questions! By promoting excellence in engineering and helping other engineers to succeed and reach their potential, so we are directly contributing to that mission! Please come join us. 

The Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering (SAMPE) is a student organization that focuses on giving its members hands-on experience with the processing and manufacturing of composite materials. We design and build composite beams, which we then take to an annual competition. The conference and competition give members an opportunity to interact with people in industry and compete with other schools on the beams that the members have been working on throughout the year.

To join club email: sampe10@uw.edu

Join the discord to talk to officers and keep updated on events.

SARP is UW's largest engineering RSO, with more than 120 student engineers working towards building liquid and solid propellant rockets. This club designs, constructs, tests, and launches high-powered rockets. This team provides opportunities in many engineering fields including avionics design, fluids simulation, CNC machining, composites manufacturing, and test operation! SARP welcomes students looking to grow their technical knowledge and practical experience in pursuit of rocketry!

The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) at UW is a student organization that promotes the fellowship among UW Asian heritage science and engineering students and professionals. We aim to help members achieve their career goals in every possible way, from deciding major fields of study, to becoming competitive individuals for employment. Members get to practice leadership skills through organizing community service projects and promotes diversity and tolerance on campus at the workplace. 

New members can attend our events by subscribing to our mailing list. We open up officer applications at the start of every Fall quarter. To inquire further, feel free to email sase@uw.edu!

SHPE at UW aims to create opportunities for undergraduate students to pursue and succeed in engineering. Our goals are to provide resources and learning opportunities for underrepresented minorities and to increase the number of underrepresented students receiving bachelor’s degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Besides lab tours, presentations from industry, and career-building workshops, we coordinate two major outreach events every year. If you want to jump-start your career while giving back to your community, join SHPE! No application is required, if interested keep up with our social media and show up to the events.

SWE's mission is to motivate both women and men to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders. Our events are geared toward helping you learn more about the numerous educational and professional opportunities available as you work toward your degree.

We are the Solar Vehicle at the University of Washington, designing, and building a solar-powered car to compete in the 2025 Formula Sun Grand Prix

This competition, held in Kansas, will put our engineering skills and solar technology to the ultimate test as we push the boundaries of sustainable transportation. 

The UW Steel Bridge team funds, designs, fabricates, and tests a steel bridge with regard to a set of specifications that changes annually. We kick off the season with the design phase where potential ideas are brainstormed, modeled, and compared to select the design we will construct. We then order steel to cut, weld, and shape our design into a reality. Our work culminates in a competition at the end of the year.

Join via RSO directory or Discord server. 

We are a group of graduate students, undergraduates and faculty at the University of Washington, Seattle. Our goal is to: encourage, inspire & (st)empower Washingtonian high school students to pursue STEM-related activities and education post-graduation.

To be part of the group join our Slack workspace!

SEDS is a local chapter, facilitating entry-level aerospace engineering research & projects for younger undergraduate engineers and students from other departments. Our team advocates for space exploration and development, and we engage members with engineering challenges and competitions, space policy, and networking within the industry. We empower students to learn more about space and engineer the solutions to reach it. Our work includes competitive space exploration-based team projects, rocket designing and building, and researching into solutions for spacefaring challenges. 

Synaptech is a neurdo engineering focused RSO, welcome to any and all majors (no experience required!). We host weekly meetings on Friday evenings, usually focused on mini projects. In Fall 2023, we made a "BioBinary" project which involved collecting your own data using an EEG, pre-processing data, and training and deploying your own machine learning model to a web application. 

Sometimes, we have special events during our weekly meetings including guest speakers from research labs around campus! Outside of these meetings, we have various student-led project groups - ranging from eye-controlled cars and music generation from neural feedback!

Tau Beta Pi is an engineering honor society representing the entire engineering profession. Our club creates connections across engineering disciplines within the college by hosting community building events for our members. We also strive to make an impact on the community by out chapter's participation in campus engineering outreach events such as the Introduce a Girl to Everyday Science event that we tabled at last quarter. 

UW TAPPI helps connect students with opportunities to gain research or industry experience with pulp and paper and other bio-product related companies. TAPPI's close partnership with the Washington Pulp and Paper Foundation (WPPF) gives students direct connections with actual company representatives for paid/unpaid internships, co-ops and careers!  We host workshop events for students to work on their resumes, develop interview skills and gain hands-on experience with research and production of various bioproducts. 

The Boring Club is an engineering projects club. We help UW students build the engineering skills they are passionate about with hands-on learning in a relaxed environment. We most recently worked on a remote-controlled car. All engineering students are welcome!

Timber Strong Design Build club focuses on educating students in structural and construction engineering in preparation for becoming professionals in their field of engineering. Civil engineer students are challenged to an intercollegiate competition that supplements their education with a comprehensive, student-driven project from conceptual design to a 2-story timber structure that mees specs and optimized performance and efficiency. Fun part? building the structure in 1 hour! If interested, please reach out to our way!

The purpose of Triangle Fraternity club shall be to maintain a fraternity of engineers, architects and scientists. It shall carry out its purpose by establishing chapters that develop balanced men who cultivate high moral character, foster lifelong friendships, and live their lives with integrity. 

Email recruitment@triangleuw.com to join. 

Washington Superbike is a team that develops and races a fully electric motorcycle, where they have engineers from nearly every discipline, involving all members in teamwork style to build their products. We offer opportunities in engineering design, research, manufacturing, business, and marketing. Our team competes in the AHRMA Formula Lightning Varsity Challenge, where we race electric motorbike again other universities in a field of professional grade zero-emissions motorcycles! Come join our club! 

Washington Tunneling Club a student-led organization, interdisciplinary team at the University of Washington, that focused on designing and building a functional tunnel boring machine (TBM). With over 45 members from various different engineering majors. We provide hands-on experience in engineering, project management, and innovation, while tackling real-world infrastructure challenges. We are preparing to compete in the Not-A-Boring competition, which challenges teams to design and build a full-scale TBM capable of tunneling underground. 

Washington Wave is a UW team dedicated to the development of responsible renewable energy under the umbrella of the Blue Economy. Our team seeks to connect a wide range of disciplines for education and professional growth within the marine sector by taking on challenging projects and meeting them with practical yet innovative solutions. This year we are gearing up to complete in the Marine Energy Collegiate Competition sponsored by the Department of Energy to create a real-world solution to problems in the Marine space with a full-blown business plan, target market, community outreach, product design, build and test. Join us, we have a place for you!

The Women in Aerospace is a group devoted to promoting women and minority workplace rights, helping out fellow engineering students to succeed, and participating in aero outreach to encourage young women and other underrepresented groups to consider careers in engineering! We discuss diversity issues in the aerospace engineering fields and organize outreach programs to encourage young women to pursue aero/astro careers. Club membership is open to all UW students, regardless of gender identity.

WChE is a group of undergraduate, graduate, faculty, and professional women as well as male allies. WChE was founded with the following mission: to educate and empower women in chemical engineering, and their supporters, by providing a safe and open space for dialogue, mentorship, collaboration, camaraderie, and skill building through a variety of activities including guest speakers, panels, student-facilitated discussions, workshops, and outreach to primary, secondary, and post-secondary institutions.

All students, regardless of gender, are welcome and encouraged to join and help us advocate for women in this challenging and rewarding discipline!

New members can join by attending WChE events, and stay up to date by joining our listserv, which is linked on our website. 

WOOF3D is a 3D printing digital fabrication club at UW. Our mission is to create a vibrant environment that centered around additive manufacturing, where students can engage in teamwork, leadership, and hands-on engineering experiences. Our team has spearheaded innovative projects such as the world’s first 3D printed boat, fabricating 3D printers for sustainable manufacturing, and designing and building the largest student-made 3D printer on campus. We welcome students from all levels of technical experience and learn about the digital fabrication. No application is required! Students can join through a Google form & join our Discord.