The AIMS Family System
Every AIMS member belongs to one of four families. Families are determined by students':
- academic major
- minor
- career aspirations
- professional interests
- personal passions
- leadership goals
The Family System promotes membership, collaboration, networking, and friendly competition while connecting students with peers who share similar interests.
Orange Family: Creative Expression & Innovation
Focus Areas: performing arts, visual arts, media & culture
Common majors & minors: Art Education; Art History; Communication Studies; Cinema, Television, & Media Production; Communication Design; Crafts; Digital Arts; Fine Arts; Graphic Design; Interactive Design; Music; Music Education; Theatre; Studio Art; Creative Writing; Professional Writing; Public Relations; Photography; Film Studios
Leadership Identity: Orange leaders inspire through creativity, storytelling, innovation, communication, and artistic expression.
Blue Family: Health, Wellness, & Recreation
Focus areas: health and wellness, fitness and sports, entertainment and leisure
Common majors and minors: Athletic Training; Exercise Science; Public Health; Psychology; Recreation; Sport Management; Health Sciences; Nutrition; Coaching; Wellness Promotion; Pre-Physical Therapy; Pre-Occupational Therapy
Leadership Identity: Blue leaders prioritize wellness, teamwork, relationship building, and creating supportive communities.
Green Family: Leadership, Innovation, & Growth
Focus areas: entrepreneurship, business and financial literacy, nature and STEM fields
Common majors and minors: Accounting; Business Administration; Finance; Economics; Management; Marketing; Entrepreneurship; Computer Science; Information Technology; Mathematics; Biology; Chemistry; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Physics; Data Analytics
Leadership identity: Green leaders are strategic thinkers who emphasize financial stewardship, innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable organizational growth.
Red Family: Service, Justice, & Advocacy
Focus areas: social justice and education, law and policy, religion and spirituality
Common majors and minors: Criminal Justice; Education; History; Political Science; Sociology; Philosophy; Religious Studies; Anthropology; Legal Studies; Public Administration; Human Rights; Social Work
Leadership identity: Red leaders inspire through service, advocacy, ethical leadership, civic engagement, and education.