Connecting students with organizations
Architectural Studies at Mizzou encompasses the multidisciplinary approach in its purest form – so does the student organization within the department. Mizzou Architecture and Design (MAD) is the umbrella student organization for Architectural Studies. Regular meetings each month bring in representatives from industry organizations, provide peer to peer feedback on projects, offer portfolio review sessions, and opportunities for vertical collaboration across all levels in the program. This is a fun way to meet your peers and get to know your faculty.
The Mizzou Architecture and Design (MAD) is the umbrella student organization in the department.
The mission of MAD is to encourage excellence in the practice of design, assist members to professionally serve the public, demonstrate the value of the profession and create a favorable environment for the practice of design.
These goals are pursued through monthly meetings, including activities such as field trips, speakers and workshops. The organization participates in Habitat for Humanity builds, and other community projects. They visit a large city within the United States each year for the purpose of viewing architecture and touring architecture firms. Past trips include Chicago, New York City, Seattle, and Los Angeles. Other events include: CANstruction, Mizzou Homecoming, Shryocks Hayride & Bonfire, BARKitecture, Kansas City Trip, St. Louis Architecture Tour, AIA Convention in Washington, DC, Tour of Columbia’s Landfill and City Hall, Boston Architectural Trip, YELANTS Dance Marathon Team, Visit to Nick Peckham’s Farm, Extreme Makeover Home Edition-Joplin.
MAD provides members with opportunities to interact with professionals and learn more about their prospective profession. The student organization has the benefit of being affiliated with the national organization, thus providing access to scholarships.
Students are encouraged to join at least one student chapter of a national organization as well. For example, students may join the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), American Institute of Architects (AIAS), the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), and the U. S. Green Building Council.
Professional organization affiliations:
- American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)
- American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
- International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
- International Living Future Institute
- National Council of Architecture Registration Boards (NCARB)
- National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
- National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)
- United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
- WELL Building Institute