The mission of the College of Design College Council is to create a forum uniting student voices and bridging our disciplines so that the council becomes the definitive resource providing information, funding, and guidance to facilitate the empowerment and recognition of student organizations.

The College Council is comprised of the leadership from the other design and planning students organizations of the College of Design.

2008-2009 Officers are:

President: Corey Davis

Vice President: Dina Flees

Secretary: Raquel Leaverton

Treasurer: Emily Warren

Senator: Jennifer Lane

Senator: Daniel Valenza

Advisor: Martha Carter

AIAS-ASU is dedicated to providing unmatched programs, information and resources on issues critical to architectural education and the future of the profession. The organization recruits year-round. AIAS participates in Freedom by Design.

Freedom by Design

Freedom by Design™, an AIAS community service program, utilizes the talents of architecture students to radically impact the lives of people in their community through design and construction solutions. Large numbers of people are literally prisoners in their own homes. They are unable to get into their showers, ascend steps, or even open doors. More importantly, many are unable to flee their homes in an emergency without assistance, due to the design of their homes. Vital modifications are made to enhance the homes of low-income elderly and disabled individuals by addressing their struggles with everyday tasks such as bathing, ascending stairs and opening doors.

Through numerous AIAS chapters, Freedom by Design™ (FBD) teaches students how to resolve accessibility issues while simultaneously providing them with the real world experience of working with a client, mentorship from a local architect, and an understanding of the practical impact of architecture and design

President: Antonie Stahlbuhk                        
Vice President: Aizat Murtaza

Treasurer: Alexander Hohman

Advisor: Max Underwood
Web page: www.aias.org
Organization Email: AIAS@asu.edu

Founded in 1899, the American Society of Landscape Architects is the national professional association representing landscape architects. Beginning with 11 original members, ASLA has grown to more than 16,200 members and 48 chapters, representing all 50 states, US territories, and 42 countries around the world.

ASLA promotes the landscape architecture profession and advances the practice through advocacy, education, communication, and fellowship.

What is Landscape Architecture?
Landscape architecture encompasses the analysis, planning, design, management, and stewardship of the natural and built environments. Types of projects include: residential, parks and recreation, monuments, urban design, streetscapes and public spaces, transportation corridors and facilities, gardens and arboreta, security design, hospitality and resorts, institutional, academic campuses, therapeutic gardens, historic preservation and restoration, reclamation, conservation, corporate and commercial, landscape art and earth sculpture, interior landscapes, and more. Landscape architects have advanced education and professional training and are licensed in 47 states.

Public Relations and Advocacy
ASLA works to increase the public’s awareness of and appreciation for the profession of landscape architecture. ASLA is an active advocate for the profession at the local, state, and national levels on public policy issues including licensure, livable communities, surface transportation, the environment, historic preservation, small business issues, and more.

http://asla.org/

President: TBD
Advisor: Joe Ewan

Alpha Rho Chi is a national professional coed fraternity for architecture and the allied arts. We unite students and encourage them to develop through professional experiences, mentoring, and community service while being a social outlet geared towards design.

The mission of Alpha Rho Chi according to our national constitution is “to organize and unite for educational professional development purposes the students of Architecture and the Allied Arts in the universities and colleges of America and the alumni members of this Fraternity in order that this Fraternity may promote the artistic, scientific, and practical proficiency of its membership and the profession.”

Example of activities include:

• Professional events with our alumni such as dinners and firm tours
• A small mentoring program that meets in social and professional settings (going bowling or attending a lecture together)
• Group critiques so that we can help each other better our studio work
• Community Service projects
• Social gatherings such as movie nights and dinner intended to help students step away from the intensity of class work and have fun with friends who can relate

Worthy Architect: Drew Paulsen
Worthy Associate: Architect: Geary O'Donnell
Worthy Estimator: Shannon Rich

Worthy Superintendent: Christina Caputo

For information about membership contact Drew Paulsen.

Our local website is currently under construction, our national website is www.alpharhochi.org

For information about this college resource for students by students go to asudesigncommunity.com

The purpose of  the College of Design ambassador program is to engage undergraduate students in college special events while exposing them to leadership and networking opportunities. The program also gives students the opportunity to practice interviewing and self-presentation skills.

Recruitment for ambassadors takes place in the spring of each year for positions in the fall semester. Students must meet certain eligibility requirements and maintain an established ASU GPA for continued participation.

The mission is to serve the college in a capacity of host by directing guests of the college for events coordinated by the Dean’s Office, including the development office and academic affairs. Examples of events are Council for Design Excellence luncheons, Design Excellence annual dinner, Family Weekend, College Assembly, Homecoming,Fall Welcome, and special lectures. For their efforts, students are invited to attend the function and dine with guests if appropriate.

Responsibilities

Student ambassadors will be responsible for greeting, checking-in, and directing guests at special events. Ambassadors may be asked to escort special college guests to and from on-campus appointments as well as act as tour guides for prospective College of Design students and their families. Ambassadors may be asked to participate on student panels as necessary. Eventually, the group will be organized so that ambassadors can be paired with an advisor and make off-campus presentations about design to local middle and high school students as a recruiting tool. Student ambassadors can expect to work from two to four hours per month on events.

Recruitment for new ambassadors takes place annually in the spring semester.

Advisor: Martha Carter

The purpose of the Graphic Design Student Association is about unity. All students in the Visual Communication Design program are considered members of the GDSA and are invited to attend any programs it may sponsor. The GDSA provides a link between visual communication design students, faculty, and the professional community. It gives students a chance to meet together and discuss current events or changes within the visual communication program. The meetings are conducted in an open agenda format and anyone interested in visual communication design is welcome to attend and provide valuable input. The GDSA will also provide an opportunity to promote transdisciplinary activities and a general unification of not only Visual Communication Design students, but also students throughout the entire College of Design.

The GDSA carries no affiliation with any political, religious, or governmental organizations. The GDSA is governed by students, affiliated with students, and participated by students.

Mission: "Promote class unity while achieving academic and design excellence"

Activities include

• GDSA is currently working on a phone directory cover design contest and T-shirt design contest
• Icebreaker events for all Visual Communication Design students and faculty
• Fundraising for GDSA events such as BBQs, lectures, guests, and the winter trip

President:
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Technical Chair:
Junior class representative:
Junior class representative:
Sophomore class representative:

Organization email: gdsa@asu.edu
Website: www.asu.edu/clubs/gdsa

The Housing and Development Coalition was established to provide students with an interest in Housing and Urban Development the ability to network on a professional, academic, and social level.  It is our mission to provide the resources necessary to give our members the opportunity to meet and learn from leading industry professionals, current students, and alumni.

The Housing and Development Coalition organizes seminars with real estate, design, and development professionals; meetings and events with complimentary clubs and organizations within the university; and social events with like-minded students and interested individuals.

Governing Members

President: Jonathan Mendoza

Advisor:

The mission of IDSA is to unify, inspire, provoke, and expand the horizons of ASU Industrial Design students. IDSA provides students with resources, interaction, and experiences, to elevate their design skills.

Activities/Benefits

• Workshops
• Industry interaction
• Critiques
• Student outreach
• Mentor programs
• Social events
• Supply drive

Co-Chair: Tiffany Duening

Co-Chair: Ian Moore

Vice-chair: Blake Johnson

Secretary: Catherine Gerard

Treasurer: Christiana Guzman

Social Chair: Glen Noda

The mission of IIDA is to foster a synthetic relationship between academia, students, and professionals thus creating an agenda to raise the standards of our education and the design profession.

Activities:  portfolio workshops, mentoring, co-sponsorship of annual career fair, firm and project tours, trade shows, etc.

For membership information contact:

President: Susana (Susie) Heath
Website:  www.asuiida.com

The mission of Lambda Alpha International Student Association at Arizona State University is to become the pre-eminent, university-wide organization for students of real estate and land economics, to serve their needs, to connect them to the wider community of real estate professionals, and to help them become leaders in responsible land use.  The ASU Chapter was formed in 2006 by a group of Master's of Real Estate Development students who were interested in connecting students to the professional development world, and with members of the great Lambda Alpha International organization.  In the short time since it's inception, the LAISA-ASU has swelled to over 80 members, drawing students from the MRED, Housing & Community Development, Planning, Architecture, Finance, Residential Construction, and Real Estate programs here at ASU.  More can be learned about the organization at its website at  www.lai-phx.org.

The goal of the organization is to promote a positive atmosphere with effective channels of communication, trust, support, and respect between students and faculty members. There are events and activities planned so that the students will get more involved and network. The group works together to upgrade our resources, improve our knowledge and to support one another.

For information about this group contact Andrea Garfinkel-Castro or Kathy Kittrell.

Advisor: Aaron Golub