AT Student Organizations
With nearly 1,000 student organizations on campus, you are sure to find something that you'll enjoy outside the classroom. See the GetInvolved pages for more information on all the opportunities in the student organizations at Purdue. Some aviation-specific organizations include:
| Organization | Members |
Mission |
| Alpha Eta Rho | 40 | The aviation fraternity furthers the cause of aviation in all its branches. It promotes contacts between the students in aviation and those engaged in aviation professionals, and also promotes a clear affiliation between students for the purposes of education and research. |
| American Association of Airport Executives | 40 | This student chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives promotes professional development and instills professional attitudes in students engaged in the study of airport development, administration, management and operation, and related fields of aviation. |
| Aviation Technology Student Council | 23 | This group is a leadership and service organization that promotes the needs of AT students. This group sponsors several student social events, the AT Industrial Advisory Committee Reception, and assists with the AT Career Fair. It also provides an interface on matters of common interest between students and faculty. |
| Flight Safety Foundation | 12 | The Flight Safety Foundation Purdue Student Chapter promotes graduate research in the aviation industry through facilitation and collaboration with industry counterparts. This organization is open to all University graduate students with career interests in the field of aviation. Membership in this organization provides exceptional opportunities for access to current and emerging aviation industry research initiative and international forums. |
| Purdue Flight Team | 20 | This organization provides a vehicle for intercollegiate flying competition and competes in National Intercollegiate Flying Association air meets. |
| Purdue Professional Pilots | 38 | This group provides opportunities to learn more about careers in flight and helps students attain career goals. |
| Purdue Women's Air Race Classic Team | 8 | This organization promotes race and gender diversity in aviation careers, creates awareness of the numerous aviation careers, industries, and events. It facilitates networks between students, aviation professionals and the industry, and it proudly represents Purdue in the National Women's Air Race Classic competition. |
| Purdue Women in Aviation | 15 | This chapter of Women in Aviation provides opportunities for female students to learn more of the career opportunities available. It also encourages potential students to enter the Aviation Technology academic program and seek careers in aviation. |
