Student Organizations provide students the opportunity to learn more about the professional organizations they will encounter in the construction industry.
These organizations also provide students the opportunity to develop their leadership skills by holding officer positions. Students also have the opportunity to engage in service projects and attend local and national meetings.
Student organizations perhaps offer the most experience in collaboration—involving leadership, organization, involvement...they are a great opportunity to learn these skills as young professionals.
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Auburn’s Association of General Contractors (AGC) student’s chapter mission is to provide students who are interested in pursuing a career in the construction industry with insights from industry professionals as well as hands-on experience. This includes monthly speakers, job site tours, networking opportunities, and local service projects throughout the community that are all sponsored through Alabama AGC and the McWhorter School of Building Science.
The officers for the 2025/26 school year:
President: Ben DeBoer
Vice-President of External Affairs: Aubree Burley
Vice-President of Internal Affairs: Abigail Turner
Director of External Affairs: Audrey Cecil
Operations Chair: Alex Rountree
Event Co-Chairs: Ben Gowdy and Lauren Hubbard
Service Co-Chairs: Gracey Fiegel and Adelaide Jowers
Industry Coordinator: Ian Summers
Treasurer: Palmer Barron
Secretary: Redmond Smith
Marketing Co-Chairs: Olivia Fontaine and Hannah Grace Skipper
DBIA Student Chapters develop strong working partnerships between students and industry professionals. By preparing the next generation of design-builders, we’re building not just projects but futures. Designing not just better ways to work, but better networks.
The fundamental purpose of Sigma Lambda Chi is to provide recognition to outstanding students in construction curricula. Sigma Lambda Chi is the society that offers students the opportunity to be recognized locally and internationally for their academic accomplishments as a construction major. Students are selected by their unadjusted cumulative GPA. During the fall, spring and summer semesters the top 10% of the entering professional program students are invited for candidacy. Invitations are also sent out to 10% of students in the professional program in the fall and spring semesters. The top 10% of the Masters of Building Science program is invited in the spring semester.
The Auburn University Student Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) promotes the merit shop philosophy and free enterprise in construction. We connect students with industry professionals, enhance construction knowledge, and support career development through hands-on experiences, networking, and leadership opportunities. Our chapter advocates for fairness, ethical practices, and workplace rights, preparing members to lead with confidence in the construction industry.
Mechanical contractors are always looking for well-educated, talented young people to fill professional positions in project management and business operations. To find these individuals, they turn to universities offering academic programs relating to mechanical construction and service. And they turn first to students they’ve met through the Mechanical Contractors Association of America, Inc.’s (MCAA) student chapter program.
In cooperation with its local affiliated Mechanical Contractors of Georgia, MCAA supports a nationwide network of student chapters in colleges and universities. MCAA’s student chapter program gives students the opportunity to learn about the industry by attending regular meetings with their MCAA local affiliate sponsors, taking field trips to a variety of job sites and facilities, working together on volunteer projects, participating in fundraising events, and more. Everyone involved in MCAA’s Student Chapter program—the students, faculty, MCAA local affiliate sponsors, and contractors—benefits from their investment of time and/or resources.
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Student Chapter at Auburn University fosters career growth, industry involvement, and practical experience in residential construction. Through meetings, networking events, and community service projects, the chapter offers students from all majors the chance to engage with the home building industry. Members connect with the NAHB, the Greater Montgomery Home Builders Association, and local residential contractors to explore a wide range of professional opportunities.
