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Alpha Eta Rho

Website: http://AHPsigma.org/
Contact Email: SBlair [at] siu [dot] edu

Alpha Eta Rho is a professional, co-ed fraternity founded to bring together students having a common interest in the field of aviation.

Aviation Ambassadors

Website: http://ambassador.aviation.siuc.edu
Contact Email: jjm87 [at] siu [dot] edu

The SIUC Aviation Ambassadors is a small organization of students whose passion is to not only introduce and educate prospective students about SIUC’s Aviation Flight program, but also to spread their enthusiasm of aviation to people of all ages and interests. This is accomplished by participating in various community activities, aviation career days, and personal airport tours.

Aviation Management Society

Website: http://ams.aviation.siuc.edu
Contact Email: siucams [at] aviation [dot] siu [dot] edu

The Aviation Management Society is dedicated to bringing it's members the most up to date aviation information through guest speakers, industry news, and trips to aviation facilities nationwide.

Flying Salukis

Website: http://flyingsalukis.aviation.siuc.edu
Contact Email: nlinc1 [at] siu [dot] edu

The SIUC Flying Salukis Flight Team has been a hallmark of academic excellence in the Aviation Flight Department for over 30 years. Composed of select students from the Aviation Flight program, the Flying Salukis train for competition on the regional and national levels. Competition ground events include Aircraft Recognition, Preflight, the Simulator event, the Simulated Comprehensive Aircraft Navigation event, and the Manual Flight Computer event. Flying events include Short Field Landings and Power-Off Landings, Message Drop, and the Navigation Event. Tryouts for the Flying Salukis Flight Team are held at the beginning of every fall semester.

Rotor and Wing Association of America

Website: http://rwaa.aviation.siuc.edu
Contact Email: burgener [at] siu [dot] edu

The Rotor and Wing Association of America was founded in 1982 by students in the Department of Aviation Technologies and Dr. Charley Rodriguez. While it's original interest was focused on rotor-craft, the focus of the club quickly expanded and now includes promoting all aviation.

Women in Aviation

Website: http://wia.aviation.siuc.edu
Contact Email: rlee [at] aviation [dot] siu [dot] edu

This student organization is to promote Women in Aviation. In March 2010 they become a Provisional Chapter of Women in Aviation, International organization. They are currently working on obtaining official status. The Saluki Aviatior chapter is chapter number 100.  Women in Aviation plays an active role in the community. They run a program for kids called "Let's Wing It" in the spring and they also attend the Women in Aviation Conference every year. For more information, contact the academic adviser, Rachel Lee at 618-453-9224 or Jordan DiGrazia (President) at digrazia [at] siu [dot] edu.

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