The UCF Ad Club is a registered student organization at the University of Central Florida, as well as a student chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF). The club works closely with the local AAF chapters, the Orlando Advertising Federation (OAF) and Ad2. While activities are designed for Ad/PR and Marketing students, all university students are welcome to join regardless of major.
The Ad Club holds weekly meetings every other Thursday during the academic year. These meetings are held on the main campus at 4:30 p.m. The room changes every semester, so stay tuned for an updated location. On occasion, meetings may be held at other times. If that is the case, the club officers will let members know beforehand.
Members are connected to an endless network of professionals with a tremendous amount of knowledge in the Advertising Industry. The Ad Club brings in speakers to share their wisdom and answer any questions about the ad world. Taking it a step further, the club also takes members on agency tours to allow students to see the day-to-day routine of an advertising agency from the inside.
The club is also constantly thinking of new and exciting ways to make a difference for students. This year, the club has put together a trip to visit bigger cities and tour Advertising and Public Relations agencies. The first trip of this kind was March 7-11, 2009 with students traveling to New York City to tour top agencies such as Ogilvy, McCann Erickson, J Walter Thompson, Digitas, and Mr. Youth. In addition to the trip, the club also came up with a workshop series that is held every semester. These workshops teach participants the basics of using the Adobe Creative Suite and how to create basic ad layouts. For more information about these events, visit their appropriate pages.
Membership Information
Interested in becoming a member of the UCF Ad Club? Here are some important information regarding membership:
- You do NOT have to be an Advertising major to become a member. The club is designed for people interested in pursuing a career in advertising, but it's not a requirement.
- Member dues are $45 per year for new members, and $35 for renewing members. They are due with your application. As a student chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), paid members of the Ad Club also become student members of AAF, OAF, and Ad2. You can pay with cash or check at any club meeting or to our club advisor, Joan McCain in NSC 250, and if she is not in her office you can bring it to the NSC office and tell them to put it in her mailbox. Please mark it for The Ad Club.
- Applications are available at weekly meetings and on the website. To download the application, please visit the Club Forms page.
- Applications and dues can be turned in at any time of the semester.
If you have any other questions regarding membership, email us at adclubucf@gmail.com.
2011-2012 Club Officers
President: Heather Waymouth
VP of Membership: Francesca Parker
VP of Special Events: Karina Garcia
VP of Communication: Sarah Davis
Faculty Advisor: Joan McCain
