Student Interest Groups
What is a Student Interest Group?
A Student Interest Group, or SIG, is a group of students who have agreed to come together around a specific topic of interest. SIGs are not recognized as official student clubs by the student government body at Northeastern University. They are student groups that are started and ratified on the Northeastern Global campuses. The Student Services office will keep a list of all currently ratified SIGs and their Officers.
Active Student Interest Groups
SustainTech
SustainTech is dedicated to using computer science to promote sustainability and protect the environment. Here at Northeastern University Vancouver, we aim to educate and raise awareness about the role technology plays in creating a more sustainable future. Through workshops, events, and community outreach initiatives, SustainTech encourages the use of computer science technology for positive environmental change. We welcome those who want to make a difference in their community to join.
Vancouver Game Developers Guild
The mission of our game development student club is to provide a collaborative and inclusive space for Northeastern students interested in the field of game development to learn, create, and share their work.
BC Computer Science Student Association
1. To connect students, who would otherwise feel disconnected at Northeastern Vancouver, together, through the shared passion of computer science.
2. To refine computer science students’ knowledge in course material through student led workshops.
3. To break financial barriers for students who would otherwise not have access to expensive private tutoring through club’s support networks.
4. To provide career guidance through guest speakers that include, but are not limited to, local startups, big corporations, current northeastern students and coops, and alumni networks.
To Join Please Register Here
Analytics Student Association at Northeastern
As a member, you will receive:
1. Career workshops: We will provide you with career workshops that will help get you ready for your next interview!
2. Access to socials: members will have exclusive access to our socials! So that you’ll never have to be on the wait-list!
Vancouver Outdoors Group
This group seeks to connect Northeastern students to Vancouver’s and British Columbia’s vast array of outdoor recreational activities in a manner that is fun and accessible to students of all levels of skill and physical fitness. To Join Click Here
What are the requirements to start a SIG?
SIGs must be open to all Northeastern Vancouver students who are interested in the topic, and may not be restricted by college enrollment, social identity, etc. Before starting a new SIG, please confirm that one does not already exist around that topic.
To start a new SIG, students must submit a proposal including:
- SIG Name
- SIG Mission Statement
- In a paragraph, what is the purpose of your group and how will you achieve it
- Officer List
- At a minimum, each SIG must submit the information for two officers:
- Name
- Email address
- Program of Study including anticipated graduation month/year
- Title in SIG (President, VP, etc.)
- Officers must be in good standing with Northeastern. Information for more officers and members are welcome, and this information will be updated every year.
- At a minimum, each SIG must submit the information for two officers:
- List of 3 events your SIG would like to hold each year
- These are examples and can change
This proposal is submitted to the Student Services office and once received, they will reach out to schedule a meeting with the SIG officers to discuss their group and review resources and offer suggestions. If all questions are settled, the SIG will be considered ratified and be posted to this website.
What are the benefits of starting/joining a SIG?
- Reserve meeting space on campus
- Advertise in our weekly student newsletter
- Share events and highlights on our Instagram and other social media platforms
- Apply for funding to host events in accordance with their Mission Statement
- Work with the Student Services office to brainstorm and scope events, and get connected with organizations/businesses/resources
- Advertise their SIG at a SIG Fair twice a year, in September and January
- Be a great place to develop leadership skills, make connections, and improve the student experience for all learners at NU Vancouver
General guidelines for being a successful SIG
- Collect the names and emails of interested students and add them to a mailing list or other communication group. Make sure you can communicate regularly with interested students to announce meetings or events! Have a way to pull a list of all of your members if NU needs this information.
- Establish regular meeting times. If you have a regular meeting schedule, you can advertise this around campus.
- Plan events early. Requests for space are easier to meet with at least 1 week notice. As specified in the funding application, funding for events must be requested at least 4 weeks in advance. Speakers/guests to campus also need to be approved in advance.
- Schedule meetings with the Student Services team to discuss your proposed events to make sure they will be successful!
Apply for funding
SIGs in good standing can apply for funding to host events in accordance with their Mission Statement. Funding decisions are made on a case-by-case basis and take into account the SIG mission, benefit to SIG members, and benefit to the NU Vancouver community. Funding requests must be made at least 4 weeks before your proposed event.
Funding will NOT be granted for food unless food is an integral part of the event (i.e. not only to entice participation). Gift cards and other monetary equivalents cannot be funded.
Questions?
Ask Serena Conlon s.conlon@northeastern.edu