Hello! So exciting news! My friend Lauren and I are starting the ASID student chapter of Syracuse University! ASID stands for American Society of Interior Designers and it is a national organization that includes both professionals and students. It offers a lot of benefits for joining as well. You can receive discounts on all the major interior design and architecture magazines as well as text books. There are also a lot of events hosted by ASID as well and through the website you can network with professionals which can help with job opportunities and internships. So far for our chapter we've found a faculty adviser and have started working on becoming part of SGA which is the University organization that sponsors clubs. We've also made some brochures to advertise and attract members so we can start putting on events and hosting speakers. I think this club will be a great way to get professionals to be a bigger part of the university. We plan on hosting guest speakers and events to get manufacturers and professionals to come speak to students. These events would be open to all interior designers and could even expand to include the entire design department once we get started. I think this club is so exciting and a great opportunity. I can't wait till it gets off the ground.