Many registered student organizations (RSOs) at WMU are affiliated with the College of Aviation. These organizations allow students to socialize with others in their chosen field as well as participate in aviation-related events, such as seminars, career explorations, and more!
Alpha Eta Rho
Alpha Eta Rho serves to actively associate interested students of aviation with leaders and executives in the industry. This close association, strengthened through the bonds of an international aviation fraternity, establishes opportunities for all members in their relation to aviation and inspires interest and cooperation among those in the profession who are also members of Alpha Eta Rho.
Aviation Student Council
The Aviation Student Council meets every Tuesday at 8:45 pm in the Bernhard Center. Room number varies, so please contact us or ask at the information desk in the Bernhard Center before each meeting.
Description The purpose of this organization shall be to serve the student body of the College of Aviation at Western Michigan University by:
- Voicing student opinions to the College of Aviation Administration.
- Fostering the collaboration of College of Aviation students, faculty, and administrative staff to improve the College in any and all aspects proposed by the students, faculty, and administrative staff.
- Organizing and engaging in College-wide events to foster and promote aviation education as well as socialization and networking between students of different aviation disciplines.
- Organizing and engaging in student outreach and recruitment activities.
Multicultural Association of Aviation Professionals
"The Multicultural Association of Aviation Professionals is a non-profit student-run organization at Western Michigan University. Our purpose is to enhance, promote, and educate the multicultural aviation community. We accomplish that by fostering a strong support system between the educational and professional environments in the field of aviation. We also feel that it is our duty to mentor the youth in the local community, so that their potential can be reached to the fullest."
Professional Aviation Maintenance Association
"The purpose of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association is to promote a high degree of professionalism among aviation maintenance personnel; to foster and improve methods, skills, learning, and achievement in the field of Aviation Maintenance; to conduct national, state, and local meetings and seminars; to recognize achievement in our field; to publish, distribute, and disseminate news, technical bulletins, journals and other appropriate publications dealing with the trade of Aviation Maintenance; to collaborate with other organizations in aviation; to address the queries of governmental agencies pertaining to maintenance rules and guidelines. "
Sky Broncos
WMU's Precision Flight Team (NIFA). 1998 and 2002 National Champions. These students represent WMU in flight, ground and simulator events in regional and national competition. You need not be a pilot to join.
Women in Aviation
"Women In Aviation, International began in 1990 and was formally established in 1994 to encourage women to seek opportunities in aviation. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, of the nearly 700,000 active pilots in the United States, less than six percent are women and only slightly more than two percent ATP rated. Women account for only 2.13 percent of the more than 540,000 non-pilot aviation jobs in the United States. Women in Aviation, International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the encouragement and advancement of women in all aviation career fields and interests. Our 15,000+ membership includes astronauts, corporate pilots, maintenance technicians, air traffic controllers, business owners, educators, journalists, flight attendants, high school and university students, air show performers, airport managers and many others. We provide year-round resources to assist women in aviation and to encourage young women to consider aviation as a career. WAI also offers educational outreach programs to educators, aviation industry members and young people nationally and internationally."