Student Organizations

Information Science

Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T)

The UNT ASIS&T Student Chapter provides UNT students access to ASIS&T programs and conferences. Furthermore, it connects students with a professional information science community at large, by promoting the advancement of information science within academic curricula. The ASIS&T student chapter allows UNT students to participate in ASIS&T student activities and to contribute to personal growth and career development.
Contact Advisor: Jeff Allen and Daniel Alemneh 

Data Science

The UNT Data Science Organization promotes interest in the emerging field of Data Science and represents student needs regarding events, computational resources, facilities, and other support. The organization provides a competitive scientific and technical environment that encourages students and researchers to leverage the data science skills, knowledge, and qualifications required by both the industry and academics. Additionally, this association assists students in finding suitable Data Science related careers by hosting relevant events that can connect students with potential employers. 
Contact Advisors: Daniella Smith and Ting Xiao

Health Informatics Student Organization

The mission of the Health Informatics Student Organization (HISO) is to promote student exposure in the rapidly developing field of health informatics and to advocate their interests in terms of activities, informatics resources, facilities, and other forms of assistance. Through HISO, you can interact with healthcare and informatics professionals, connect with research opportunities, and participate in exciting activities such as workshops, networking sessions, and webinars.
Contact Advisor: Ana Cleveland

Library & Information Sciences Student Association (LISSA)

The Library and Information Sciences Student Association is a Department of Information Science sponsored student organization, constituted for the purpose of enhancing the academic and professional careers of all its members. The LISSA group is very active, and hosts several informative and fun activities each semester. The Association is open to all students in the Library Science, Information Science, and Data Science programs.
Contact Advisor: Jodi Philbrick

Learning Technologies

Learning Technologies Student Association

The Learning Technologies Student Association aims to foster community; nurture scholarly pursuits; develop multidisciplinary collaborations; connect with various industries, academic institutions, and alumni; amplify student skills; and enrich opportunities within the learning technologies field. Members must be students majoring in Learning Technologies. However, students who exhibit a vested interest in the Learning Technologies field may join as Associate Members. 

Contact Advisor: Deborah Cockerham

Linguistics

Student Linguistic Association of North Texas (SLANT)

"Our mission is to develop an environment in which linguists (faculty and students alike) can share their knowledge, interests, and current research with the overall goal of facilitating our intellectual growth and strengthening our academic community. We will achieve this through special topics reading groups, faculty presentations, colloquia (organized through the LTC Colloquium Series), round tables, film series, and more, to which all are welcome!"
Contact Advisor: Sarah Crowder

 

Meeting Location

The Student Organization Lounge, located in Room C211 (Second Floor) in Discovery Park campus, is a space reserved for all organization meetings and gatherings. Please contact the Center for Student Affairs at Discovery Park to reserve your space today. They can be reached via email at dplife@unt.edu or fill out their online reservation form.