Engineering Outside The Box
From designing satellites to robots to race cars, UChicago PME students and molecular engineering majors bring their knowledge to the more than 400 student-run Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) across campus.
Learn how you can get started, no matter what your interest is, and see other examples below of how students are getting involved beyond the classroom.
Get Involved
UChicago students may join and/or create Recognized Student Organizations. RSOs apply for funding from the Student Government Finance Committee, which allocates a portion of the Graduate Student Services Fee to student activities.
UChicago PME-affiliated RSOs include the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the Society of Molecular Engineering, and the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers.
RSOs are a vital part of the campus community at the University of Chicago and host several campus traditions throughout the year. Each student organization works with an adviser from the Center for Leadership and Involvement to help achieve their goals and provide quality co-curricular experiences for their members.
Featured RSOs
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Society for Molecular Engineering (SME)
SME is the student-run home for undergraduates interested in molecular engineering. It hosts panels, mixers, and social events, and helps members find professional, academic, and social opportunities. The goal is a tight-knit community of molecular engineering students. Past events have included undergrad/grad mixers and trips to Argonne National Laboratory. Open to students of any major. -
UChicago Formula SAE (FSAE)
From designing and constructing an electric race car to preparing for Formula SAE competition, the UChicago FSAE team is building a community where students can develop personally and professionally through gaining practical engineering and business experience outside the classroom. -
UChicago Space Program (UC Space)
As a chapter of the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS), UC Space provides students with an opportunity to work on interdisciplinary, hands-on, and team-based projects is key to fostering the development of future leaders in and around the space industry. Work with CubeSats, high-power rocketry, and science instrumentation. -
UChicago Robotics
UChicago’s robotics RSO, open to all majors and experience levels. The team builds combat robots for Robobrawl, autonomous micromouse maze-solvers, and rovers for the University Rover Challenge. Members also mentor K-12 students.