School of Construction & Design Technologies
Lifelong Education Center, Rm. C156 · (570) 327-4518
Student Organizations & Activities
The students in the School of Construction and Design Technologies’ student organizations are involved in both on- and off-campus projects, and also compete in national competitions yearly. These student organizations are:
- Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA)
- American Institute of Architectural Students (AIAS)
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
- Construction Management Association (CMA)
- Penn College Construction Association (PCCA)
- Sigma Lambda Chi
Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA)
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America-Penn College Student Chapter (ACCA-PCSC) was recognized by the Penn College Student Government Association as an official student chapter on January 6, 2003. Since our installment as an official Penn College student chapter, we have also been recognized as the first ever student chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America on February 13, 2003.
A main objective of the student chapter is education. The ACCA-PCAC has held, and is planning to hold more, education seminars concerning the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industry that are free of charge and open to any Penn College community. Our mission is to uphold the integrity of ACCA and all its references, and to educate and inform student members of materials and methods new to the HVAC industry. Our members have participated in a Thanksgiving holiday food-drive that benefited the American Rescue Workers Chapter of Williamsport.
American Institute of Architectural Students (AIAS)
AIAS members – mostly Architectural Technology majors, though membership is open to all Penn College students – participate in trips, community projects, and fundraisers. Field trip destinations include Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Water and Kentuck Knob, and architectural offices, important buildings, and museums in major cities in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
This student chapter was established in 1991 and is under the sponsorship of the Harrisburg regional chapter and ASHRAE. Activities include community service projects, College service projects, field trips, and involvement in national ASHRAE meetings and activities including design competitions. For more information about the Penn College ASHRAE student chapter, contact Tom Ask.
Construction Management Association (CMA)
The CMA club is for the Construction Management students of Penn College to interact with each other, and get more actively evolved in their community and school.
Penn College Construction Association (PCCA)
The PCCA is the Student Chapter of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and is for students interested in the building construction trades. The club meets weekly to generate and coordinate among its members and the general public. The PCCA is an affiliate of the West Branch Susquehanna Builders Association (WBSBA) and the Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA). The organization participates in national competitions such as the NAHB, held yearly, where they compete against other colleges for building industry awards.