Undergraduate Student Groups: Design and Human Environment (DHE)

Student Groups

The Department of Design and Human Environment is home to two active student chapters of national professional organizations. Design and Human Environment faculty members serve as advisers to the clubs. Club presidents serve as members of the Design and Human Environment Advisory Board.

American Society of Interior Designers
Fashion Group International

American Society of Interior Designers

The student chapter of ASID meets monthly to hear guest speakers suggested by the members, or to go on field trips. All interiors majors are welcome to attend all ASID events and trips.

Every October a large group attends the Career Day at the Seattle Design Center, and every February a large group attends the IIDA Student Awareness Day in Portland. Opportunities for job-shadowing a professional interior designer are also available through ASID.

Officers of ASID are elected every March and serve for a year. The students also elect representatives to attend the board meetings of the Oregon Chapters of ASID and IIDA (International Interior Design Association: www.iida.com

Recent guest speakers have included a manufacturer's representative speaking about ergonomic furniture, a faux-finish painter giving a hands-on workshop for students, and an architectural renderer demonstrating rendering techniques.

The ASID student chapter does at least one pro bono project every year, and recent projects have included completing a furniture inventory for a charitable organization and painting and refurbishing the student lounge for the College of Home Economics and Education.

OSU Fashion Organization

OSU students enrolled in a program of study leading to a career in the fashion industry are invited to join The Oregon State University FASHION ORGANIZATION. OSU Fashion Organization is a non-profit, student- run, student club. Our purpose is to advance professionalism in the fashion industry by establishing networks and by promoting a positive image of the fashion industry to the public at large.

The student club meets bi-monthly or monthly on campus for events planned to: a) provide members with insight regarding careers in the fashion industry via guest speakers, b) promote social interaction among its members, c) provide services to fashion related businesses in the community, d) participate in field trips sponsored by the student chapter.

Benefits to student members include:

Opportunity to participate in organizing a fashion show. OSU FO has planned an annual fashion show of student designs from recycled materials for the past 17 years! It is the longest running fashion show on campus!
Increased knowledge about careers in the fashion industry.
Build your resume!
Network with fashion professionals.
Build networks with future colleagues.
Opportunities to gain experience in and advance leadership.
Opportunities to contribute to local and university communities.
Opportunities to participate in fundraising events and group promotion.
Opportunity to apply skills learned in course work
Plan and participate in field trips.

How to Join

Pick up an OSU Fashion Organization application in the DHE main office - 224 Milam Hall
Fill it out and return the application along with a $25 membership fee (make checks payable to OSUFO), to the OSU Fashion Organization mail box located in the DHE main office.
Once you have joined, be on the lookout for meeting times via posters, list-serve, Face-book, emails and/or announcements in classes.

Recent events have included:

A field trip to Jantzen's computerized cutting facility in Vancouver, WA followed by a tour of the Jantzen design facilities and talk with their design team and concluded with a visit to Nordstrom's in Portland to hear presentations about career possibilities.
Speakers on campus have included the owner of a small apparel business and a children's wear designer for Daisy Kingdom.
An annual fashion show of student designs from recycled materials, REPEAT PERFORMANCE is planned and produced by the student chapter. Proceeds are donated to a local charitable organization.

Student Kitchen and Bath Association (SKBA)

The Student Kitchen and Bath Association (SKBA) is an exciting student organization affiliated with the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Our mission is to network with peers within the Housing Studies and Interior Design programs at OSU and our teachers, and then extend that network beyond the four walls of the classroom and into the industry. Through the Columbia River Chapter of NKBA, our parent chapter, we have immediate access to the industry and benefit from the support of industry professionals. Membership is limited to students in pre-Housing Studies, Housing Studies, pre-Interior Design, and Interior Design. Officers are elected in May of each year and serve for one academic year.

SKBA meets regularly to plan activities and hear guest speakers. Recent activities have included volunteer days for Habitat for Humanity, a rendering workshop, and professional meetings in conjunction with the Columbia River Chapter of NKBA in Portland. Each year, SKBA conducts the "Design Your Dream Kitchen Workshop" for members of the community. Participants learn the essential elements of kitchen design, consider options in cabinetry, appliances, and materials, and begin plans for a new or remodeled kitchen. A highlight of the year is participation in the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference, held in exciting cities such as Las Vegas or Chicago. Exhibits, vendors, and education seminars together with dynamic networking events make this an invaluable opportunity for students planning careers in the kitchen and bath industry.

Student Association of Home Builders

OSU students planning a career in the home building industry are invited to join the Student Association of Home Builders (SAHB). SAHB is a professional association affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders. Known as "the voice of the housing industry," NAHB represents more than 220,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction.

SAHB membership is open to all interested OSU students and is allied with the Willamette Valley Homebuilding Association. SAHB meets regularly in conjunction with the Student Kitchen and Bath Association. Officers are elected in May of each year and serve for one academic year.
Tangible benefits of membership include special consideration for industry scholarships; networking with industry professionals; Building Futures, the electronic newsletter that connects student chapters across the nation; a discount on NAHB publications; access to the NAHB Library, staff professionals, merchandise, and other services; reduced registration fee to the International Builders' Show; access to multiple professional and personal development programs; and use of NAHB's Job Bank and Career Center.


	Limit results to this site.		Health and Human Sciences » Design and Human Environment » Undergraduate Programs » Student Groups. Student Groups The Department of Design and Human Environment is home to two active student chapters of national professional organizations. Design and Human Environment faculty members serve as advisers to the clubs. Club presidents serve as members of the Design and Human Environment Advisory Board. American Society of Interior Designers Fashion Group International American Society of Interior Designers The student chapter of ASID meets monthly to hear guest speakers suggested by the members, or to go on field trips. All interiors majors are welcome to attend all ASID events and trips. Every October a large group attends the Career Day at the Seattle Design Center, and every February a large group attends the IIDA Student Awareness Day in Portland. Opportunities for job-shadowing a professional interior designer are also available through ASID. Officers of ASID are elected every March and serve for a year. The students also elect representatives to attend the board meetings of the Oregon Chapters of ASID and IIDA (International Interior Design Association: www.iida.com Recent guest speakers have included a manufacturer's representative speaking about ergonomic furniture, a faux-finish painter giving a hands-on workshop for students, and an architectural renderer demonstrating rendering techniques. The ASID student chapter does at least one pro bono project every year, and recent projects have included completing a furniture inventory for a charitable organization and painting and refurbishing the student lounge for the College of Home Economics and Education. OSU Fashion Organization OSU students enrolled in a program of study leading to a career in the fashion industry are invited to join The Oregon State University FASHION ORGANIZATION. OSU Fashion Organization is a non-profit, student- run, student club. Our purpose is to advance professionalism in the fashion industry by establishing networks and by promoting a positive image of the fashion industry to the public at large. The student club meets bi-monthly or monthly on campus for events planned to: a) provide members with insight regarding careers in the fashion industry via guest speakers, b) promote social interaction among its members, c) provide services to fashion related businesses in the community, d) participate in field trips sponsored by the student chapter. Benefits to student members include: Opportunity to participate in organizing a fashion show. OSU FO has planned an annual fashion show of student designs from recycled materials for the past 17 years! It is the longest running fashion show on campus! Increased knowledge about careers in the fashion industry. Build your resume! Network with fashion professionals. Build networks with future colleagues. Opportunities to gain experience in and advance leadership. Opportunities to contribute to local and university communities. Opportunities to participate in fundraising events and group promotion. Opportunity to apply skills learned in course work Plan and participate in field trips. How to Join Pick up an OSU Fashion Organization application in the DHE main office - 224 Milam Hall Fill it out and return the application along with a $25 membership fee (make checks payable to OSUFO), to the OSU Fashion Organization mail box located in the DHE main office. Once you have joined, be on the lookout for meeting times via posters, list-serve, Face-book, emails and/or announcements in classes. Recent events have included: A field trip to Jantzen's computerized cutting facility in Vancouver, WA followed by a tour of the Jantzen design facilities and talk with their design team and concluded with a visit to Nordstrom's in Portland to hear presentations about career possibilities. Speakers on campus have included the owner of a small apparel business and a children's wear designer for Daisy Kingdom. An annual fashion show of student designs from recycled materials, REPEAT PERFORMANCE is planned and produced by the student chapter. Proceeds are donated to a local charitable organization. Student Kitchen and Bath Association (SKBA) The Student Kitchen and Bath Association (SKBA) is an exciting student organization affiliated with the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Our mission is to network with peers within the Housing Studies and Interior Design programs at OSU and our teachers, and then extend that network beyond the four walls of the classroom and into the industry. Through the Columbia River Chapter of NKBA, our parent chapter, we have immediate access to the industry and benefit from the support of industry professionals. Membership is limited to students in pre-Housing Studies, Housing Studies, pre-Interior Design, and Interior Design. Officers are elected in May of each year and serve for one academic year. SKBA meets regularly to plan activities and hear guest speakers. Recent activities have included volunteer days for Habitat for Humanity, a rendering workshop, and professional meetings in conjunction with the Columbia River Chapter of NKBA in Portland. Each year, SKBA conducts the "Design Your Dream Kitchen Workshop" for members of the community. Participants learn the essential elements of kitchen design, consider options in cabinetry, appliances, and materials, and begin plans for a new or remodeled kitchen. A highlight of the year is participation in the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference, held in exciting cities such as Las Vegas or Chicago. Exhibits, vendors, and education seminars together with dynamic networking events make this an invaluable opportunity for students planning careers in the kitchen and bath industry. Student Association of Home Builders OSU students planning a career in the home building industry are invited to join the Student Association of Home Builders (SAHB). SAHB is a professional association affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders. Known as "the voice of the housing industry," NAHB represents more than 220,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. SAHB membership is open to all interested OSU students and is allied with the Willamette Valley Homebuilding Association. SAHB meets regularly in conjunction with the Student Kitchen and Bath Association. Officers are elected in May of each year and serve for one academic year. Tangible benefits of membership include special consideration for industry scholarships; networking with industry professionals; Building Futures, the electronic newsletter that connects student chapters across the nation; a discount on NAHB publications; access to the NAHB Library, staff professionals, merchandise, and other services; reduced registration fee to the International Builders' Show; access to multiple professional and personal development programs; and use of NAHB's Job Bank and Career Center.