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Campus Life & LeadershipClubsAdvertising Club (AAU Federalists)This club serves as a bridge across all disciplines in the school for means of collaboration. We strive to create long lasting relationships with both current Academy of Art University students and those well seasoned in the advertising industry. We want to improve quality of work and expand our knowledge of the advertising field through events and shared resources and to have fun while developing skills that will carry over into our future careers. President: Sandra Hong
African Student Association (ASA)This club brings greater awareness to African culture from our school’s African students. We are a multinational African students club involving students from all nations in the continent through events and dialogue as a positive representative community here.
This is an organization that promotes the learning of the African culture, membership is open to all students of the Academy of Art irrespective of race, nationality or creed. President: Lincoln Tanyi
The Animation Collaboration Treaty (TACT)The purpose of The Animation Collaboration Treaty is to provide all students at the Academy of Art University with easy access to other students of any major interested in working on collaborative digital animation projects. If an animator needs a character to animate they can find a modeler to create one. If a modeler needs clothing design for a character they can find a fashion designer. All majors can find ways to gain experience in a work force and pursue a career more realistically after working in a group. President: Nathan Bryan
Bay Area Documentary Association (BADA)The Bay Area Documentary Association (BADA) is dedicated to educating and motivating our viewers by raising questions and encouraging them to connect through the medium of photography. We are a group of visual storytellers committed to the exploration of the human condition and experience. It is BADA’s objective to uphold passion and sincerity in our work, while professionally supporting every member to achieve their highest potential. President: Aimee Guymon
Black Artists Union (BAU)The purpose of the Black Artists Union is to provide unity among all students at the Academy of Art University. Our goal is to promote student development through academics; philanthropy and community service and celebrate the culture, lifestyle and history of African Americans. President: Shameka Gray
Breakdance ClubThe purpose of the Breakdance club is to promote and spread the art of Breakdancing while creating a place where fellow dancers can come to session, practice or learn. All forms of hip-hop dance styles are welcome along with newcomers with no experience at all. President: Takushi Nomura
Chinese Students AssociationWe provide a platform and community for Chinese students to contact and associate with each other and learn the city together. We have a forum for Chinese students that give them a chance to share information online. Before a semester starts, we pick up Chinese students from the airport and help them complete the registration process. We will hold activities regularly for all students, meanwhile we will help them get used to the city and enjoy their lives in San Francisco. President: Tong Chang
Comix ClubWe, the steadfast crew of the comic book club do pledge to create a place for comic book fans and creators to meet and be in good company. We will encourage students to look at comics as more than just a hobby but as a valid medium of artistic expression. We will explore career opportunities within the comics world to help prepare students for life outside of school. We will encourage student work and arrange for student work to be shown publicly. We will also create a social network for students to meet and exchange ideas. And though the sea may rage and the wind may blow, we hold fast to this constitution, to the end of the seven seas. President: Kelly Martin
Concept ClubWe are dedicated to the enrichment of our skills as artists in the world of Visual Development. We seek to create this enrichment though regular networking, competition, collaboration, portfolio reviews, speakers, and collaboration with other clubs here at school and the wider community. We support each other in the process of achieving our dream: Have Fun and have work for being the best artist in the business and to create the best concept art for films, games and any other medium where our skills are used. President: Gerald Chong
Drama ClubThe purpose of Drama Club is to provide an opportunity for any student at the Academy of Art University to perform and/or help produce a live theatrical production each semester, except during summer school. We meet once a week to rehearse scenes, monologues and improvisational forms. We also bring in guest speakers and attend a professional theatrical production each semester. The club has been in existence for 7 years and has produced 14 shows. Students audition for parts in shows and must be able to commit to a regular rehearsal schedule above and beyond our weekly meetings. President: Emily Marshall
Ed on CampusEd on campus is a social networking organization of creative minds who want to take the magazine publishing industry by storm — from writers who pitch a story to the editors who proof it; from stylists who coordinate a shoot to the photographers who snap it; from the illustrators who sketch a design to the graphic designer who lays it out. No matter what your niche, there’s a magazine job for you and Ed on campus is here to help you get there! President: Mignon A. Gould
Film ClubPartly founded by Bob Toy & Academy of Art University Students first in the 1970's, it is a club for students to view and appreciate a variety interesting and entertaining films that may not necessarily be noticed outside of the mainstream. It is also a place where film admirers gather to exchange ideas and views about the films they admire. Cinema discussion and education would enhance viewing as well as give not only MPT students ideas for their projects, but may also inspire students in other fields as well. Film Club screens once or twice a week, depending on venue availability. President: Joseph Lim
Film CrewThe Film Crew is open to all majors at the Academy of Art University. It embraces all levels of talent and experience and engages members in a community of artists on campus. The Film Crew provides faculty and professional mentorship, pitches, critiques, screenings and on set experience. The Film Crew helps produce film festivals every semester. The Film Crew serves to fuel passion in film making by encouraging film production, collaborations, networking, hands-on participation, mentorship, support and professionalism among students. President: Kate Selzer
Ignite MagazineWe showcase the best AAU student art & literary work in a (bi) annual print magazine, supplemented by online material at www.ignitemagazine.org. We hope to feature fine arts, illustration, photography, graphic design, new media, poetry, prose and essays. Online material consists of interviews with students, faculty and alumni. Our unseen purpose is to build student pride and unity, especially to ignite the spirit of collaboration for both on-site and online campuses. We also throw 2-3 events per semester for fundraising and publicity, inviting musicians (Grammy award winning Ikey Owens) who are already with a fan base, so students know our events will always be in great taste. President: Jenny Ma
Indian Students Association (ISA)ISA aims at creating a home away from home feeling for Indian Students at AAU through cultural celebrations and interactive meetings. We intend to build a helpful nexus of Indian students within which all members can find the answers to their academic and non-academic problems and share the joy of similar or diverse cultural backgrounds. President: Sonia Gaud
Iota Sigma SororityThe purpose of Iota Sigma is to promote true friendship among the college girls on our campus by embodying the principles of truth, of honor and of duty, without which there can be no true friendship. President: Ray Deltrice
Industrial Design Student Association (IDSA)IDSA is committed to:
President: Charles Abonce
ID AutoThe purpose of our club is to provide industrial design students with opportunities to gain exposure within the local design community. Through this experience, students will develop relationships, build skills and have fun while being productive. President: Monica Tatsumi
Illustration ClubOur mission is to get students with similar interests together to provide an outlet for creation outside of the classroom. We aim to provide a venue where students can have free form learning explore topics that interest them while learning from their peers and using them as a sounding board. Above all we strive to aid our members in creating strong portfolios, networks, and social skills in order to assist them after graduation. President: Emily Fernandez
Independent Game Production Society (IGP)Our club focuses mainly on the production and design of independent games. We encourage students to explore their own ideas and give them the means to see their games come to life. We stress the importance of game development on all fronts from concept, pre and post production to final marketing and audience interaction, not just building assets for already established game companies. Students who join will gain invaluable experience working in a collaborative environment, will gain networking experience garnered towards their game careers and finally will have a finished game under their belt. Independent games will also learn the basis of how to survive in this ever changing gaming climate and will be introduced to other possibilities outside of gaming that are related to their field. President: Gabriella Bartonico
Kappa Sigma FraternityOur mission is to create a group of men at the Academy of Art University who are dedicated to community service and bettering the community we live in. Working along side with several different organizations, Kappa Sigma creates situations that allow members to build leadership and team-working skills. Kappa Sigma allows members to take pride in their work and help them develop better communication and stronger brotherly bonds. President: Andreas Apostol
Korean Student Association (KSA)This club offers information on their website. We have two big yearly events, a Job Fair and a New Student Welcome. Students can get to know each other, sharing their information for studying and staying in the US. President: Sup Choi
Neo Phi SteppersThe purpose of the Neo Phi Steppers is to satisfy the entertainment requirements of the students and faculty at AAU as well as cultural integration with an emphasis on providing a fun and relaxing environment for our members. President: Nathan Hoover
Otakus Anonymous (Anime club)This club promotes the culture of Japan through the media of cartoons, comics and movies. We also promote a group environment for those who enjoy the culture and the study of anime. President: Donald Bolin
OutloudThis club empowers LGBT students and their friends and families. We connect and support our community. President: David Lynam
Radio Broadcasting Club (AAUB)The Purpose of the AAUB is to provide unity among all students at the Academy of Art University. We are an organization that celebrates music, culture, lifestyle and community. Our goal is to promote student development through diversity and academics, communicate multicultural awareness and engage community relations. President: Chelsea King
Sculpture ClubThe purpose of AAU Sculpture Club is to create a sense of community within the Fine Art Sculpture Department of the Academy of Art University through club meetings and special events. We provide a platform for communication and artistic collaboration with other departments, and help promote the artwork of its members through group exhibitions. President: Nichole Mccarty,
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Sigma Lambda Rho (Sorority)The purpose of this sorority is to create a lifelong sisterhood through loyalty and respect while giving back to the community and supporting each other throughout our college experience. President: Lauren Hutton
Taiwanese Students Association (TSA)The Taiwanese Students Association at Academy of Art University San Francisco is a non-profit and non-political student organization, which focuses on enriching the college experience of all AAU Taiwanese International students. Our goal is to represent the Taiwanese community and strengthens its voice on and beyond the campus while fostering those who have common interest in the celebration of Taiwanese culture. We hope to spread this cultural awareness to the entire student body and reinforce our unification in American society. President: Alexander Wang
Turntable Artist ClubTurntables: They’re only meant for one purpose, they play music and that’s simply just about it…b ut for the artistic individual such as the Turntablists it’s more than that: They’re instruments that inspire us and most importantly they’re tools for your hands to speak with. Come and learn how to speak with your hands using only one turntable, one mixer. President: Marino Flores III
TV ClubThe mission of the Academy of Art University’s TV Club is to promote the celebration of our television heritage, expose students to the production of fictional and non-fictional television and to bring to the Academy industry professionals whose knowledge will give students a better understanding where television production has come form, where it is currently and where it is headed. President: William French
VFX SocietyThe goal of the VFX Society is to reach new levels of collaboration and bring out the best student work at the Academy of Art University President: Bekah Noulles
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