Student Resources
Student Resources
Welcome to the School or Architecture student resource page! Whether you’re looking to join a student organization, find support in the classroom, or explore new opportunities, this is your go-to resource.
architecture student organizations
There are many organizations at UNC Charlotte for all students to join. Student organizations in the School of Architecture include local chapters of national organizations and societies, as well as student clubs. Many of these organizations hold yearly networking events, travel to conventions, and give students the opportunity to expand their connections in the professional design community.
American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)
Faculty Advisor: David Thaddeus | President: Tori Hicks | Instagram: @aiasuncc
The UNC Charlotte Chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students in Charlotte, NC. The AIAS is a voice for students, and much more. The AIAS also helps ensure your success upon completing your education through the connections you will make with educators, architects, designers, and other professionals. The AIAS offers several conferences and events each year.
Freedom by Design (FBD)
Faculty Advisor: David Thaddeus | Director: Kayla Lowndes | Instagram: @fbdcharlotte
Freedom by Design™, the AIAS community service program, utilizes the talents of architecture students to radically impact the lives of people in their community through modest design and construction solutions. Our priority is improving the safety, comfort, and dignity of the home’s occupants. Through numerous AIAS chapters, FBD teaches students how to resolve accessibility issues while providing them with mentorship from an architect and constructor, and an understanding of the practical impact of architecture and design.
National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS)
Faculty Advisor: Kelly Carlson-Reddig | President: Breonna Tuitt | Instagram: @cltnomas
NOMAS is the student chapter of NOMA. NOMA’s mission, rooted in a rich legacy of activism, is to empower our local chapters and membership to foster justice and equity in communities of color through outreach, community advocacy, professional development, and design excellence. NOMA works toward the building of a strong national organization, strong chapters and strong members for the purpose of minimizing the effect of racism in the architecture profession.
Master of Architecture Student Society (MASS)
Faculty Advisor: Mona Azarbayjani | President: Olivia Meyer | Instagram: @mass_uncc
The College of Architecture’s Master of Architecture Student Society (MASS) exists to host an annual symposium each spring. Each year, CriticalMASS gathers professionals, faculty, graduate students, and observing undergraduates from various universities to participate in a focused discussion and critique of the architectural design and research generated within the Southeastern region.
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Faculty Advisor: Kyoung-Hee Kim | President: Rachel Chew + Joel Fudge | Instagram: @usgbc_unccharlotte
At USGBC, we’re committed to transforming buildings – because we believe that every person deserves a better, more sustainable life. Our vision is that buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation. Our mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.
Women in Architecture Students (WIAS)
Faculty Advisor: Rachel Dickey | President: Bella Swanson | Instagram: @wias_uncc
Women in Architecture Students (WIAS) is dedicated to increasing the visibility and voices of women in architecture, bringing awareness to the gender disparity in the profession, and empowering women architects to grow, succeed, and become leaders in the industry. Our vision is that supporting and creating a positive representation of women in architecture will build a strong community that advances gender equity within design.
additional student resources
Support Resources
If you need classroom support, have questions about a classroom topic or approach, or have witnessed something in class you’d like to speak about, the instructor is a highly recommended first point of contact. If you cannot approach the instructor, you may consider communicating with the chair or director as a facilitator. See more resources, below.
Student Assistance and Support Services
The Office of Student Affairs: Student Assistance and Support Services (SASS) assists, supports, and advocates for students experiencing a broad range of issues, concerns, or challenges interfering with a student’s ability to be successful academically or personally. This includes absence verification, basic needs, emergency housing, food insecurity, student complaints, student emergency fund, tuition, housing and dining appeals, withdrawal, and incomplete grade requests.
Office of Civil Rights & Title IX
You can report incidents of sexual and interpersonal misconduct, as well as incidents of discrimination and harassment to this office to the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX. This office takes active measures to create or restore a respectful, safe, and inclusive environment for community members that is free from discrimination, discriminatory harassment, and sexual or interpersonal violence. Title IX reports also connect students with appropriate resources (i.e. SASS, Dean of Students, chair, etc.).
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)’s primary goal is to provide comprehensive wellness-related programs and services to students. CAPS offers individual and group counseling, crisis assistance, consultation, referrals, outreach, and online training.