AIGA encourages the formation of student groups at colleges and universities and is committed to developing these groups as a way of encouraging students to take the first step in demonstrating a commitment to their professional interest and assisting them in understanding the profession.

The goal of the student groups is to get the student involved in the local design community, create a community of their own and help them build leadership skills that will be valuable as they move into the professional world. Want to start a group? Guidelines are listed here.

Academy of Art University
Contact: Laura Milton
(415) 385-9312

Art Institute of California, San Francisco
Contact: Nina Bellisio
Phone: (510) 913-7749

California College of the Arts
Contact: Christopher Simmons
Phone: (415) 647-6463

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Contact: Kathryn McCormick
Phone: (805) 756-1164

California State University, Chico
Contact: Molly Knappen
Phone: (530) 898-4624

California State University, Sacramento
Contact: Gwen Amos
Phone: (916) 278-7897

City College of San Francisco
Contact: Lorraine Leber
Phone: (415) 239-3037

San Francisco State University
Contact: Joshua Singer
Phone: (415) 338-6067

San Jose State University
Contact: Joe Miller
Phone: (408) 924-4699

University of California, Davis
Contact: Glenda Drew
Phone: (530) 757-1788

University of the Pacific
Contact: Brett DeBoer
Phone: (209) 946-3097