College Council: The School of Building Construction College Council represents building construction students and acts as a liaison among students, the school's faculty and administration, university administration, Student Government and the Gainesville community. The council's primary responsibility is to financially support the students' educational activities and to bring student concerns and recommendations to the school's director.
Sigma Lambda Chi: Sigma Lambda Chi is the national honorary society of building construction. Its purpose is to recognize outstanding students for scholastic achievements, leadership abilities and extracurricular activities. Sigma Lambda Chi provides services to students and promotes a channel of communication between students and the construction industry. The society is a source of required blueprints for construction course work. The society also provides a computerized job search file and tutoring for building construction students and performs volunteer work for the community.
American Association of Cost Engineers, International: The American Association of Cost Engineers is a nonprofit professional association of cost engineers, cost estimators, project managers, planners, schedulers and other professionals engaged in work related to construction business costs and profits. The school has a student chapter sponsored by the Mid-Florida chapter in Orlando. Through the student chapter, building construction students may begin to develop professional careers. Student memberships may be enhanced later through the ACCE certification program for recognition as a certified cost engineer (CCE) or certified cost consultant (CCC). Both are internationally recognized certifications.
The student chapters of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) increase knowledge of the construction industry, promote fellowship and professionalism and provide service to the school, the university and the community. Membership is open to all building construction students. Activities include community service projects such as Habitat for Humanity, guest speakers, social gatherings and attendance at the AGC and NAHB National Conventions.
Student Chapter, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): The student chapter of ABC increases student knowledge of the construction industry, promotes fellowship and professionalism and provides service to the school, the university and the community. Membership is open to all construction-related majors.
ABC's chief purpose is to create a work climate where independent and union firms can work together in harmony. An important goal is the promotion of the merit shop philosophy and the right to choose between independent and union work environments.
Chapter functions include sponsoring guest speakers at each meeting and sending representatives to both state and national ABC conventions. Other chapter activities include attending monthly Gulf Coast chapter meetings, fundraisers, assisting in homecoming activities and organizing social gatherings.
National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC): The student chapter of NAMC helps recruit and retain minority and female students, and promotes fellowship, equality and professionalism among all students. Membership is open to all building construction students. One of the most important goals of NAMC is academic improvement. NAMC provides tutors and incentives to motivate students to excel in construction education.
Construction Management Association of America (CMAA): CMAA is the only construction association devoted to promoting professional construction management and is open to all students. The student chapter sponsors guest speakers, social gatherings, presentation of papers at regional and national meetings and assists in the annual M.E. Rinker Sr. Distinguished Lecture on Construction Management. CMAA has 200 corporate members who specialize in construction management and 1,000 individual members who are construction managers.
American Institute of Constructors (AIC): The student chapter is the entry level into the professional AIC. AIC promotes professionalism through education, communication within the profession and establishment of ethical codes and rules of professional conduct. The student chapter promotes these ideals through service to the school, university and the community. Membership is open to all building construction students. Individual membership in the student chapter of AIC may be transferred to an associate professional membership after graduation. The chapter takes monthly trips to the Orlando and Tampa meetings and participates as a full member in the programs.
Christians in Construction: CIC provides a means for students to strengthen their relationships with God and helps them prepare to honor God in their construction careers.
CIC hosts guest speakers who are Christian business people from the construction industry, including contractors, architects, engineers and attorneys. CIC also engages in construction project field trips and participates in philanthropic events.