Student Organizations

Student Organizations
Students in the College of Arts + Architecture have numerous opportunities to join discipline-specific student organizations that enrich their experiences at UNC Charlotte. In addition, the College supports an interdisciplinary student organization dedicated to connecting the disciplines within the College and realizing the potential of their integration.
ARCHITECTURE
American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)
Faculty Advisor: David Thaddeus
2024-25 President: Tori Hicks
Website: http://aias.charlotte.edu/
Freedom by Design
Faculty Advisor: Marc Manack
2024-25 President: Landon Byrd
National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS)
Faculty Advisor: Kelly Carlson-Reddig
2024-25 President: Carly Ly-Hang
Master of Architecture Student Society (MASS)
Faculty Advisor: Mona Azarbayjani
2024-25 President: Nick Petrillo
USGBC, UNC Charlotte Chapter
Faculty Advisor: Kyoung-Hee Kim
2024-25 President: Rachel Chew + Joel Fudge
Women in Architecture Students
2024-25 President: Braxtyn Degler
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ART & Art History
Women in Animation
Faculty Advisor: Heather Freeman
2024-25: not active
Art of Light Photo Club
Faculty Advisors: Aspen Hochhalter and Ann Kluttz
2024-25 President: not active
United Creative Vision
Faculty Advisor: Lydia Thompson
2024-25 President:
Society of Art Historians
Faculty Advisor: Jim Frakes
2024-25 President: Sam Fine
National Art Education Association Student Chapter
Faculty Advisors: Jane Dalton and David Gall
2024-25: not active
Niner Designers
Faculty Advisor: Cynthia Frank
2024-25 President: Franchesca Gatti
Cerama (Ceramics Club)
Faculty Advisor: Shelly Ellis
2024-25 President: Morgan Alexander
Illustration Club
Faculty Advisor: Jessica Burke
2024-25 President: Kayhe Duerson
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DANCE
Range of Motion Dance Ensemble
Faculty Advisor: Ashley Tate
2024-25 President: Sydney Lin
MOVE Dance Alliance
Faculty Advisor: Marissa Nesbit
2024-25 President: Sage Walker
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MUSIC
Collegiate Chapter of the National Association for Music Education
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Fred Spano
2024-25 Presidents: Patrick Nguyen
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Faculty Advisor: vacant
2024-25 President: Joe Sinski
Website: https://www.sinfonia.org/
Sigma Alpha Iota
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sequina DuBose
2024-25 President: Alyssa Prior
UNC Charlotte Choirs
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jason Dungee
2024-25: not active
Collegiate Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jason Dungee
2024-25: not active
Brass Guild
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eric Millard
2024-25 President: Patrick Nguyen
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THEATRE
Student Theatre At Robinson (STAR)
Faculty Advisor: Rob Conkie
2024-25 President: Braden Kneeshaw
Queen City Circus Troupe
Faculty Advisor: Carlos Cruz
2024-25 President: Lauren Barnette