Home to the largest student chapter in the nation, the American Advertising Federation at Illinois seeks to equip all student members with the tools, skillsets, and knowledge to be able to make a difference in the world of advertising. The American Advertising Federation at Illinois is broken down into twelve different agencies, all of whom specialize in different regions of the advertising space and provide members with the opportunity to work with real clients, tour ad agencies, and gain insider knowledge in the industry. All agencies are student-run.
AAF Illinois is dedicated to nurturing a vibrant and inclusive community for creative visionaries at the University of Illinois. Through innovation, collaboration, and education, we raise industry standards while providing resources and connections that empower our members to excel.
Our Agencies
Our agencies/committees are completely run by students. Each agency president is dedicated to crafting a mission statement that they will pursue for the upcoming school year. There are twelve committees, and each of these committees have unique specialties and serve different corners of the advertising field. From a production agency to a social marketing agency to an experiential marketing agency, all these parts of the AAF satisfy a plethora of real clients with extraordinary work.
Our Trips
A big way to interact directly with the industry is with our Advasion trips. AAF members have the opportunity every year to attend a weekend in New York City, California, and Chicago to visit the best agencies in the business. Our members get to tour the offices, discuss the roles with working professionals, engage with the best talent, and ask questions that will help further their understanding of advertising. At the end of the weekend, AAF members have the opportunity to attend an alumni networking event held at a local agency. This gives our members the chance to talk with industry professionals in a relaxed setting and make genuine connections.
