Student Organization List

ECS Student Organization List

Amateur Radio Club (WA5BU) at Baylor University

The Baylor Amateur Radio Club (BARC) provides educational opportunities for students concerning the scope of amateur radio and radio license acquisition, opportunities for public service during emergencies and local charitable activities, and an operable amateur radio station for members.

Faculty Advisor: Patrick Hynan

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

The Baylor Chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers seeks to provide engineering students with professional development and networking skills, exposure to the world of professional engineering, and a forward-focused community for innovative collaboration. Baylor ASME includes a Robotics Design team that competes annually at the ASME Student Professional Development Conference. Baylor ASME’s mission of “Setting the Standard" for excellence serves as a guide for its operation and leadership.

Faculty Advisors: Dr. Brian Jordan and Dr. Paul Allison

Association for Computing Machinery

ACM was organized and chartered in 1974. The student chapter assists members in maintaining a close, regular association with fellow students and faculty who are also interested in computing. In addition, the chapter sponsors the Baylor Programming Team. Periodic meetings provide a combination of social interaction, professional dialogue, public service, and professional development. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in computing.

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Bill Booth

Association for Computing Machinery Council for Women (ACM-W)

ACM-W Student Chapter at Baylor University is an internationally recognized professional organization that supports women in technology. ACM-W is designed to provide a community for female computer science, data science, bioinformatics, and management information systems majors. We are committed to increasing the recruitment and retention of women in these majors through social events and peer mentorship. ACM-W also hosts various professional development events in hopes of fostering the growth, empowerment, and leadership of women in the field of computing.

Faculty Advisors: Dr. Eunjee Song and Dr. Mary Lauren Benton

Baylor Aero

The Baylor University Collegiate Chapter of SAE International is available to all students at Baylor who share a common interest in aerospace, automobiles, commercial vehicles, or motorsports. Baylor Aero is a student-led organization that provides students with an accelerated hands-on experience in mechanical and aerospace engineering. The club competes annually in the intercollegiate SAE Aero Design competition, in which students gain an understanding of the aviation sciences and RC electronics through the construction of model aircraft. Summer residents study rapid prototyping through an annual 3-D printed aircraft competition. The club offers company tours and education seminars throughout the year.

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Anne Spence

Baylor Baja

Baylor Baja is a student-led organization that allows engineering students to gain hands-on experience researching, designing, manufacturing, and testing a one-seater, off-road vehicle. The Baja team travels to an annual competition to compete against 100 universities from around the globe and defend design decisions to a panel of professional engineers from various car companies. The experiences available through this club help to round out the education you receive in the classroom and prepare you to be successful whether you want to go into industry or onto graduate school.

Faculty Advisors: Dr. Brian Jordan and Dr. Paul Allison

Bear AI

Established with a mission to engage the Baylor community in the dynamic realm of artificial intelligence, BearAI serves as a premier platform for students passionate about AI exploration and discourse. Our organization is committed to fostering an environment where members can delve into the multifaceted landscape of AI, nurturing both theoretical comprehension and practical expertise. Periodic meetings serve as a nexus for lively discussions, talks, and demonstrations with topics that span the breadth of AI. Whether unraveling the intricacies of machine learning algorithms, pondering the ethical dimensions of AI deployment, or exploring innovative AI applications across industries, BearAI offers a vibrant community for students to learn, collaborate, and grow. Membership is open to all Baylor students interested in artificial intelligence.

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Pablo Rivas

Baylor Build 

BUILD turns shipping containers into medical facilities. These will be sent overseas to Rwanda in Africa, where 25,000 patients will be seen in a year and will be in use for over 15 years. Uniting students at Baylor University one portable medical clinic at a time. Membership is open to all Baylor Students interested in Build's mission. 

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Beth Lanning

Computing for Compassion

Computing for Compassion (C4C) serves compassion-based ministries through the appropriate application of computing solutions. Such solutions seek to magnify the capabilities of such ministries by solving their most frustrating problems. C4C enables students an opportunity to apply their technical skills to such mission work, gaining real-world experience along the way.

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Bill Booth

Cybersecurity @ Baylor

Cybersecurity @ Baylor is an organization that focuses on fostering a community of individuals interested in cybersecurity, connecting them with industry professionals for future employment, and developing industry-related skills.  Cyber is dedicated to helping students gain both the offensive and defensive aspects of cybersecurity.  Members of Cyber @ Baylor have anywhere from no prior cybersecurity knowledge to advanced skills.  The Baylor Cybersecurity competition team is composed of our most advanced members of the club.  The goals of the organization are achieved through holding weekly meetings, facilitating hands-on applications, hosting security competitions, and other activities.

Faculty advisor: Dr. Erika Leal

Data Science Club at Baylor University

The purpose of this club will be to connect students who have an interest in Data Science or whose end goal is a career in Data Science, regardless of their major or chosen discipline. This club will allow students to dive deeper into the field of data science and gain experience that will lead to a more robust portfolio and a better understanding of the opportunities this field has to offer.  The Data Science Club was first chartered at Baylor University in 2022. The student organization provides professional development opportunities for students with an interest in Data Science through networking events, projects, competitions, and socials.

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Henry Han

Baylor Engineers with a Mission

Engineers with a Mission (EM) is a unique Christian organization that envisions and mobilizes engineering students to serve the people of developing countries with their technical skills through appropriate technology projects and mission-oriented trips abroad. EM is a registered non-profit organization in the state of Texas and the pilot chapter is at Baylor University. Membership is two-tiered: any engineering major may be a general member, but the technical and spiritual core is made up of the Project Implementation and Testing Crew (PIT Crew) for which a more selective application is used.

Faculty Advisor: Brian Thomas

Eta Kappa Nu National ECE Honor Society, Kappa Tau Chapter

Eta Kappa Nu, abbreviated HKN, is the national honor society for Electrical and Computer Engineering students. Baylor's group is the Kappa Tau Chapter. Membership is by invitation and is based on a review of the student's high academic record and character. Junior ECE majors in the upper one-fourth, and senior ECE students in the upper one-third, of their respective classes are eligible for consideration and election to HKN.

Faculty Advisor: Adam Weaver

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

The Baylor University Student Branch of the IEEE is affiliated with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE), an international organization which is the world's largest technical professional society. Through projects, field trips, and meetings, the student branch fosters the professional growth of its members and promotes a closer relationship among students, faculty, and the engineering community. Baylor Student Branch membership is open to any student member of IEEE. Student membership in IEEE is open to students studying engineering, computer science, or a related field.

Faculty Advisor: Steven Potter

MTT Society

The Baylor University Student Branch Chapter of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-Society) is a subordinate of the international MTT-Society, which promotes "the advancement of microwave theory and its applications, including RF, microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz technologies." With support of dedicated faculty and sponsors, the Baylor Chapter of the MTT-Society strives to bring microwave lecturers to the Baylor campus to speak at least once a month, and MTT-Society members get the opportunity to meet these lecturers in a small group setting. Baylor Chapter membership is open to any student who is a registered member of the international IEEE and MTT-Society. 

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Charles Baylis

National Society of Black Engineers

Baylor University's Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is available to all students majoring in engineering, science, or applied mathematics. The NSBE mission statement is "to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community." The objective of the Chapter is to encourage the professional career development of African-American and other ethnic minorities in engineering and other science/technology-related fields at Baylor University. Furthermore, the Chapter strives to promote fellowship among minority students in order to increase the number of minority students entering and graduating with a degree in engineering or other science/technology-related fields.

Faculty Advisors: Dr. Enrique Blair and Dr. Elon Terrell

OSO eSports

The purpose of Oso eSports is to promote and develop the emergence of eSports at Baylor University, leading to campus unity in video gaming and entertainment. We aim to achieve this purpose through three goals. First, enjoy playing video games in order to encourage healthy stress release from rigorous examinations and academic coursework. Second, create a strong gaming and entertainment foundation through this special interest group of dedicated gamers. Third, create and bolster a competitive electronic sports team in order to compete against other colleges and universities with similar goals and identities.

Faculty Advisor: Patrick Clancy

Pi Tau Sigma

Pi Tau Sigma is the International Mechanical Engineering Honor Society, instituted in order to establish a closer bond of fellowship among its members. Its mission is to 'create better engineers through a commitment to academic excellence and dedication to service'. Pi Tau Sigma’s core values are integrity, service, and leadership. Membership offers are extended each semester to Junior and Senior ME majors based on scholarship and character. Baylor’s Beta Beta chapter of PTS seeks to provide opportunities to build relationships with other Mechanical Engineers and to learn about different areas of the industry.

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jonathan Rylander

Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers 

Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE became organized and chartered in December 2023 at Baylor University. The student chapter was established to help Asian heritage scientists and engineers achieve their full potential in the global world, in addition to celebrating diversity and providing opportunities for members to contribute to the local community. The chapter hosts events such as information sessions with leading companies, volunteering opportunities that include Stepping Out, and celebrations such as the Lunar New Year. Membership is open to anyone.

Faculty Advisors: Dr. Vincent Leung and Dr. Min Pack,

Society of Plastics Engineers

The Society of Plastics Engineers is a multidisciplinary organization that strives to increase interest in the area of plastics engineering, plastics scientists, and professional careers in the industry. It is the largest international professional society in the area of polymers and composite processes and products. As part of our mission, the Baylor SPE chapter will provide opportunities for students to learn about plastics engineering by inviting experts in the field to Baylor for symposium and organize industrial site-visits to companies using plastics. SPE will also organize extra-curricular education sessions with hands-on training with industrial and characterization equipment not available in the standard undergraduate curriculum. As part of our mission statement, we will also provide Baylor students with information about career opportunities in the field of plastics engineering.

The Baylor SPE chapter received the International Student Chapter of the Year award in 2019 and 2017, received second place in 2018 and 2016, and earned third place in 2015. Our chapter established an endowment in recognition of Dr. Walter Bradley's contribution to the polymers industry to support scholarships, and in addition, has raised over $100,000 in donations and matching funds for equipment purchases for use by Baylor students and their studies.

Faculty Advisor: Dr. David Jack

Society of Women Engineers

Baylor University's Student Section of the Society of Women Engineers is open to all engineering and computer science students, both male and female. The goals of the section are: 1) to provide education about the challenges facing female engineers, 2) to create a sense of identity and community, 3) to provide resources for women engineers, and 4) to enhance leadership and professional skills. These goals are achieved through mentoring relationships, presentations, field trips, and other activities.

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Anne Spence 

Upsilon Pi Epsilon

Upsilon Pi Epsilon is an honorary computer science association that promotes high scholarship and original investigations in the branches of computer science. Membership in the Baylor chapter is composed of individuals whose academic achievements, reputations, and creative abilities deserve recognition. The chapter inducts members twice each year and assists fellow students in their academic pursuits.

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Greg Speegle