Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers
The Premier Industrial & Systems Engineering Student Organization at OSU since 1963
What is IISE?
IISE stands for Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers and we are a student chapter of the larger professional organization. There are student chapters of IISE at numerous colleges across the country, some of whom we get to meet and interact with at conferences. The professional organization hosts numerous webinars and events throughout the year that are accessible to all national members. Fortunately, our student chapter offers national membership at a greatly discounted price!
We like to say that IISE has three "pillars" - academic, professional, and social. Our organization revolves around these pillars, doing our best to focus on the three of them equally. Joining IISE is much more than a simple engineering club. It provides networking opportunities, a close-knit supportive community within a large university, and the ability to further connect with fellow ISE majors.
Pillars of IISE
Academic
IISE is an environment for ISE students to connect with students they know or recognize from their classes.
ISE is a relatively small major. Therefore, most people take the same classes leading to members often working in study groups and supporting each other in their courses through the organization. Upperclassmen often offer their advice and guidance on classes to take and what to expect.
Professional
IISE offers exclusive access to a wide variety of opportunities that enhance member's professional development. These include matching IISE alumni and members together to connect and network, opportunities to attend regional and national conferences and resume review sessions. Additionally, we often host a wide variety of companies for info sessions where they give insights to their current internship and job openings.
Social
IISE is a great place to meet and get to know the students that you will see almost every day for at least 2 years of college.
We have happy hours, trivia nights, and other social events to encourage members to connect with their peers in a more relaxed setting.
Many members will tell you that they have met some of their best friends through IISE. We like to say that we're the engineers that still bust our tails and still know how to have fun come the weekend!