Directory of ALA Student Chapters

The American Library Association currently has 56 active Student Chapter groups at graduate schools accredited by ALA or NCATE.

Directory of ALA Student Chapters

The American Library Association currently has 64 Student Chapter groups at graduate schools accredited by ALA or CAEP. See ALA Student Chapters.

Alabama | Arizona | California | Canada | Colorado | Connecticut | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma | Pennsylvania | Puerto Rico | Rhode Island | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin |

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Alabama

University of Alabama

Founded: June 11, 1991, 31st Official Group
Constitution: University of Alabama (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage

Arizona

University of Arizona

Founded: Apr. 4, 1988, 17th Official Group
Constitution: University of Arizona (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage

California

San Jose State University

Founded: May 17, 1994, 42nd Official Group
Constitution: San Jose State University (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage | Facebook

University of California, Los Angeles

Founded: Mar. 15, 1987, 13th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage | Instagram

University of Southern California

Founded: Nov. 21, 2014, 62nd Official Group
Constitution: Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage

Canada

McGill University

Founded: December 14, 2017, 63rd Official Group
Constitution: McGill University (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage

University of British Columbia

Founded: November 23rd, 2010, 60th Official Group
Constitution: University of British Columbia (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage | Facebook

University of Toronto

Founded: Nov. 9, 2001, 48th Official Group
Constitution: University of Toronto (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage

Colorado

University of Denver

Founded: May 26, 2005, 54th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage

Connecticut

Southern Connecticut State University

Founded: May 1, 2002, 49th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage

District of Columbia

Catholic University of America

Founded: July 3, 2003, 52nd Official Group
Constitution: Catholic University of America (Word Doc)
Email | Chapter Webpage

Florida

Florida State University

Founded: Jan. 26, 1988, 14th Official Group
Constitution: Florida State University (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage

University of South Florida

Founded: Feb. 21, 1984, 6th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage | Facebook | X

Georgia

Valdosta State University

Founded: Oct. 16, 2007, 57th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage | Facebook Group

Hawaii

University of Hawaii, Manoa

Founded: Feb. 4, 1992, 34th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage

Illinois

Chicago State University

Founded: November 18, 2009, 58th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage

Dominican University

Founded: Dec. 5, 1989, 24th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Founded: Feb. 6, 1981, 2nd Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage | X

Indiana

Indiana University

Founded: Dec. 21, 1992, 38th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage | Facebook

Iowa

University of Iowa

Founded: Apr. 30, 1996, 44th Official Group
Constitution: University of Iowa (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage | Facebook

Kansas

Emporia State University

Founded: Feb. 22, 1988, 16th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage | Instagram

Kentucky

University of Kentucky

Founded: Feb. 11, 1993, 40th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage | Facebook | Instagram

Louisiana

Louisiana State University

Founded: Apr. 3, 1985, 7th Official Group
Constitution: Louisiana State University (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage

Maryland

University of Maryland

Founded: Mar. 18, 2007, 56th Official Group
Constitution: University of Maryland (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage

Massachusetts

Simmons University

Founded: May 7, 1991, 29th Official Group
Constitution: Simmons (Word)
Email | Chapter Webpage

Michigan

University of Michigan

Founded: Dec. 1, 1980, 1st Official Group
Constitution: University of MIchigan School of Information (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage

Wayne State University

Founded: Apr. 26, 1988, 19th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage

Minnesota

St. Catherine University

Founded: May 10, 2011, 61st Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage

Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi

Founded: May 5, 1983, 5th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage

Missouri

University of Central Missouri

Founded: December 14, 2017, 64th Official Group
Constitution: University of Central Missouri (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage | Facebook Group

University of Missouri

Founded: December 6, 1994, 43rd Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage

New Jersey

Rutgers University

Founded: Mar. 12, 1987, 11th Official Group
Constitution: Rutgers (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage

New York

Long Island University

Founded: Oct. 2, 1989, 23rd Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage

Pratt Institute

Founded: Sep. 13, 2002 50th Official Group
Constitution: Pratt Institute (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage

Queens College, City University of New York

Founded: May 16, 1990, 25th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage

University at Albany, State University of New York

Founded: Apr. 14, 1988, 4th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage | X

University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Founded: Feb. 17, 1993, 39th Official Group
Constitution: State University of New York at Buffalo (Word Doc)
Email | Chapter Webpage

St. John's University

Founded: November 1, 2010, 59th Official Group
Constitution: St. John's University (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage

Syracuse University

Founded: Oct. 7, 2002, 51st Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage | Instagram

North Carolina

East Carolina University

Founded: Feb. 28, 2005, 53rd Official Group
Constitution: East Carolina University (Word Doc)
Email | Chapter Webpage | Facebook | X

North Carolina Central University

Founded: Apr. 14, 1988, 18th Official Group
Constitution: North Carolina Central University (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage | Facebook Group

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Founded: Nov. 20, 1991, 33rd Official Group
Constitution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Word Doc)
Email | Chapter Webpage

University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Founded: Sept. 27, 1988, 21st Official Group
Constitution: 2021 Revision (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage | Facebook | X | Instagram

Ohio

Kent State University

Founded: Oct. 22, 1989, 22nd Official Group
Constitution: Kent State University (Word)
Email | Chapter Webpage | Facebook

Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma

Founded: Apr. 8, 1992, 36th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage

Northeastern State University

Founded: Feb. 22, 2006, 55th Official Group
Constitution: Northeastern State University (Word Doc)
Email | Chapter Webpage

Pennsylvania

Clarion University

Founded: Apr. 13, 1992, 37th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage

Drexel University

Founded: Jan. 23, 1991, 27th Official Group
Constitution: 2022-23 Drexel University (Word Doc)
Email | Chapter Webpage | Instagram

University of Pittsburgh

Founded: Jan. 28, 1988, 15th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage

Puerto Rico

University of Puerto Rico

Founded: Dec. 12, 2000, 47th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage

Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island

Founded: Mar. 5, 1993, 41st Official Group
Constitution: University of Rhode Island (Word Doc)
Email | Chapter Webpage | Facebook

South Carolina

University of South Carolina

Founded: Aug. 18, 1987, 12th Official Group
Constitution: University of South Carolina
Email | Chapter Webpage | Facebook | Instagram | X

Tennessee

University of Tennessee

Founded: Jan. 23, 1991, 28th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage

Texas

Texas Woman’s University

Founded: Sept. 15, 1988, 20th Official Group
Constitution: Texas Woman's University (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage | Facebook Group | X

University of North Texas

Founded: Feb. 18, 1997, 46th Official Group
Constitution: University of North Texas
Email | Chapter Webpage | Facebook

University of Texas, Austin

Founded: Mar. 6, 1992, 35th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage

Virginia

Old Dominion University

Founded: February 28, 2020
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage

Washington

University of Washington

Founded: Nov. 26, 1986, 9th Official Group
Constitution: University of Washington (PDF)
Email | Chapter Webpage | Facebook Group

Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Founded: Apr. 14, 1982, 3rd Official Group
Constitution: Constitution
Email | Chapter Webpage

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Founded: May 1, 1991, 30th Official Group
Constitution:
Email | Chapter Webpage | Facebook