The complete list of ALL 1,000+ UF student organizations can be found on the GatorConnect page. Students join organizations and design teams to gain experience, join a community of peers working towards a common goal, and build their social and professional networks. It’s up to you to decide which organizations and how many organizations to join! Since you are an engineering student, it is encouraged that you join at least one engineering-related organization. The quality of your involvement (depth of contributions and long-term commitment) is valued more than quantity.
You can see department-sponsored and College-sponsored organizations by using the category filter feature found at the top left. You can also search for a particular word using the search bar at the top right. This list of engineering-related organizations has been carefully created by the HWCOE Center for Experiential Learning.
Professional Organization: The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics at UF supports aspiring aerospace engineers through hands-on projects, networking, mentorship, industry exposure, and professional development to advance academic and career success. Open to all students.
Website: https://linktr.ee/AIAA.UF
President: Anthony Sawmiller
Email: a.sawmiller@ufl.edu
Organization email: ufl.aiaa@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Rick Lind
Email: lind@ufl.edu
#FutureAerospaceLeaders ; #ProfessionalDevelopment ; #STEMSuccess ; #NextGenAerospace
Instagram: @ufl_aiaa
https://join.slack.com/t/aiaaufl/shared_invite/zt-jff8moxx-tefgdX0f14NKaSOUqIonCQ
Types of Events: Peer Mentorship, Competing in Design Competitions, Social, Presenting Research at National Conferences, Workshops, Company Tours.…
Design Team: The purpose of the Packaging Club is to provide students interested in packaging a place to meet one another, explore opportunities in industry by hosting external speakers and recruiters, communicate job openings, and attend conferences and competitions such as Pack Expo.
Website:
President: Payton Moore
Email: paytonmoore@ufl.edu
Organization email: uf.packagingclub@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Dr.…
Professional Organization: The ASME chapter at the University of Florida fosters an inclusive, hands-on community that empowers mechanical engineering students through professional development, technical innovation, and leadership opportunities, bridging classroom learning with real-world practice. Open to all majors.
Website: https://mae.ufl.edu/students/organizations/asme/
President: Marco Garcia
Email: garciamarco@ufl.edu
Organization email: asmeuf.president@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: S.A. Sherif
Email: sasherif@ufl.edu
#ASME #GatorEngineers #EngineeringExcellence #DesignBuildInspire #EngineerTheFuture #asmestudentsection #GatorEngineering #UFMAE
We are the parent organization to IAM3D, GATR VEX Robotics, BioDesign, and SDC.…
Design Organization: The Machine Intelligence Laboratory advances autonomous robotics through student-faculty research in machine learning, computer vision, control systems, and real-world applications like AUVs, quadcopters, humanoids, and swarm robotics.
Website: https://mil.ufl.edu/
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eric M. Schwartz
Email: ems@ufl.edu
#Robotics, #Submarine, #Boat, #Drone
Discord/Slack: https://discord.gg/T6CQ2u5Jpp
Types of Events: Design Competitions.
Location: MALA 3001
Mission: The Machine Intelligence Laboratory (MIL) provides a synergistic environment dedicated to the study and development of intelligent, autonomous robots.…
Design Team: To facilitate the research, design, and development of small satellite technology and to nurture the growing satellite community through student competitions with direct student involvement and creative research methods, while maintaining an encouraging and stimulating environment for all engineering disciplines.
Website: https://mae.ufl.edu/students/organizations/ssdc/
President: Samuel Taylor
Email: samueltaylor@ufl.edu
Organization email: ufssdc@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Norman Fitz-Coy
Email: nfc@ufl.edu
#UFEngineering #CanSat
Instagram: @ufssdc
Groupme: https://groupme.com/join_group/102356296/cHeMihMm
Types of Events: Peer Mentorship, Workshops, Design Team.…
Design Team: Provide opportunities for students at the University of Florida to develop their technical and collaborative skills in a practical and competition-focused environment. Our team seeks to give members the space to learn, grow, and innovate while pursuing team success in the annual national competition.
President: Ryan Smith
Email: rmatthew.smith@ufl.edu
Organization email: ufl.aiaa.dbf@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Dr.…
Professional Organization: Gator Astrobiology seeks to inform members about opportunities within astrobiology, advise them on how to succeed in the field, and educate the public about astrobiology. The club also seeks to provide opportunities for students interested in astrobiology to network socially and professionally.
Website:
President: Katerina Patounakis
Email: kpatounakis@ufl.edu
Organization email:
Faculty Advisor: Amy Williams
Email: amywilliams1@ufl.edu
#astrobio #astrobiology #aliens #astronomy #astrophysics #geology #planetaryscience #microbiology #microbio
Instagram: @ufastrobiology
Discord: https://discord.gg/ayWA7nq62d
Types of Events: Peer Mentorship, Social, Workshops, Seminars
Location:
Company Sponsors:
Membership: Membership is open to all majors at UF!…
Professional Organization: UF IAM3D empowers students of all levels to explore 3D modeling and printing through hands-on, self-driven projects with funding, mentorship, and practical experience beyond the classroom.
Website:
President: Ethan Chestnut
Email: ethanchestnut@ufl.edu
Organization email: ufiam3d@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: S. A. Sherif
Email: sasherif@ufl.edu
#design #3dprinting #prusa #solidworks #fusion360 #UF #gators #drone #arduino #3dmodeling #mechanicalengineering #aerospaceengineering #electricalengineering #computerengineering #softwareengineering
Instagram: @ufiam3d
Discord: https://discord.gg/AeWSSGdz
Types of Events: Peer Mentorship, Social, Workshops.…
Design Organization: Swamp Launch is an award-winning UF team that designs high-powered rockets, competes nationally, and inspires local youth through STEM outreach and hands-on aerospace engineering experience.
Website: https://www.swamplaunch.org/
President: Reid McAdam
Email: reid.mcadam@ufl.edu
Organization email: president@ufrocketteam@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sean Niemi
Email: srn@mae.ufl.edu
#rocketry #rockets #aerospace #NASA #USLI #ESRA #IREC #payload #engineering #aerospaceengineering #mechanicalengineering
Instagram: @swamplaunch
Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/swamplaunchrocketteam/shared_invite/zt-2rdbftefk-KvwLEV6FTV7oTeHhkhA75A YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@swamplaunchrocketteam3730 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SwampLaunch/
Types of Events: Volunteering, Design Competitions.…
Design Organization: To give our members practical engineering experience through making competitive Battlebots.
Website: https://mae.ufl.edu/students/organizations/gator-robotics/
President: Nieed Guillaume
Email: nieedguillaume@ufl.edu
Organization email:
Faculty Advisor: Jane Shin
Email: Jane.shin@ufl.edu
#NHRL, #combat robots
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gator_battlebots/
Discord/Slack: https://discord.gg/5dQVVyTpZD
Types of Events: Design Competitions, Workshops.
Company Sponsors: East Coast Datacom, Quicksilver Recycling, Braddock Metallurgical, Build Fight Fun, Palm Beach Bots
Membership: Open to any major, any year, no application just join our discord and show up to meetings to learn how to get involved.
Design Organization: Florida Rocket Lab aims to push the limits of what’s possible in undergraduate liquid propulsion through the design, build, and test of liquid propellant rocket engines and flight vehicles.
Website: https://floridarocketlab.org/
President: Austin Martin
Email: austin.martin@ufl.edu
Organization email: ufliquidpropulsion@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Youngsup Song
Email: song@mae.ufl.edu
#uf #ufmae #propulsion #space #engineering #rocketengine #stem #aerospace #rocket #engines #rocketscience
Instagram: @floridarocketlab
Types of Events: Workshops.…
Professional Organization: To accelerate the world’s transition towards sustainable energy while developing gator engineers with design and manufacturing experience
Website: https://ufsolargators.org/
President: Connor Ellis
Email: ellisconnor@ufl.edu
Organization email: solargatorspresident@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Jonathan Scheffe
Email: jscheffe@ufl.edu
#solar, #studentexperience, #hardwork
Instagram: @ufsolargators
Types of Events: Peer Mentorship, Social, Workshops.
Location: MAE-B room 338
Company Sponsors: Altair, Digikey, Batemo, Scuba Steve, SKF, Segger, Texas Instruments, Coilcraft, Mathworks, STMicroelectronics, Siemens.…
Design Team: Multidisciplinary student organization at the University of Florida that focuses on growing students professionally, technically, and socially through events relevant to the themed entertainment industry. This is accomplished through industry tours, guest speakers, networking events, and design projects.
Website: https://gatortped.wixsite.com/home and https://mae.ufl.edu/students/organizations/tped/
President: Reilly VanderNeut
Email: rvanderneut@ufl.edu
Organization email: gatortped@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jonathan Brooks
Email: brooks666@ufl.edu
#themeparks #designteams #social #guestspeakers #hauntedhouse #motionsimulator #creative #interactive #tours #themedentertainment #rollercoaster #rides #themeparkdesign
Instagram: @gatortped
Discord/Slack: https://linktr.ee/gatortped
Types of Events: Peer Mentorship, Social, Workshops, Guest Speakers and Industry Tours.…
Design Organization: Real World Engineering teaches UF students practical skills by applying the Engineering Design Process to real-world problems through hands-on projects, workshops, professional events, and collaborative learning.
Website:
President: Brady Carrington
Email: brady.carrington@ufl.edu
Organization email: ufrealworldengineering@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Christopher Peterson
Email: c.petersen1@ufl.edu
#RWE #RealWorldEngineering #MechE #ISE #CompSci #3dprinting
Instagram: @realworldengineering
Discord https://discord.gg/fT8aYcRZVw
Types of Events: Peer Mentorship, Social, Workshops.…
Design Organization: Biodesign teaches students to apply engineering and biomechanics to real-world problems by collaboratively designing devices that assist or enhance human mobility, gait, or locomotion.
Website: https://mae.ufl.edu/students/organizations/asme/
President: Yanelly Sandheinrich
Email: y.sandheinrich@ufl.edu
Organization email: ufbiodesignteam@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Dr. S.A. Sherif
Email: sasherif@ufl.edu
#biomechanics #assistivedevice #exoskeleton #firefighters #design #biodynamics #robotics #engineering
Instagram: @ufbiodesign
Discord: https://discord.gg/RD6pKduZrU
Types of Events: Design Competitions, Workshops.…
Design Team: An organization of interdisciplinary students dedicated to assembling an electric formula-style vehicle for an international collegiate design competition.
Website: https://gatormotorsports.org/
President: Nicole Valdes
Email: valdesnicole@ufl.edu
Organization Email: uffsae@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Sean Niemi
Email: srn@mae.ufl.edu
Hashtag: #Build.Race.Compete #GMS #SAE
Instagram: @gator.motorsports
Discord/Slack:
Types of Events: Workshops, Design Competitions.
Location: MAE-C Exact address: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tbfJmh2ho2LZXYKE7
Company Sponsors: https://gatormotorsports.org/sponsors.php
Mission: Open to any and all majors!…