The National Society of Architectural Engineers is a national organization comprised of student, as well as professional engineers. The purpose of NSAE is to promote recognition and unity in the field of architectural engineering. NSAE activities are social as well as educational, and include touring local engineering facilities, guest speakers, and mixers. Phi Alpha Epsilon recognizes outstanding Architectural Engineering students and professionals twice each year. The honor society organizes activities for its members and promotes Architectural Engineering within the University community.
Membership is by invitation only.
Students are nominated for membership based upon their grade point average, which must be in the upper one third of their class. In addition to scholarship, nominee characteristics should include character, practicality, and sociability. Activities include attendance at the National Conclave, and annual new member initiation activities and ceremony. With almost 300,000 members in over 150 countries, the society has managed to merge industry with education. The main goals of IEEE are to promote the theory and practice of electrical and computer engineering.