Student Organization Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of ASCE Student Chapters and International Student Groups to strive to fulfill the objective of the ASCE student program. The objective of the ASCE student program is to help students prepare themselves for entry into the Civil Engineering profession and society.

At a minimum, each Student Chapter and International Student Group is required to submit annual dues of $25 and an Annual Report of activities, due February 1, 2009. The report is a summary of calendar year activities. If your Student Organization leadership does not coincide with the calendar year, communication between in-coming and out-going officers is essential. A group that fails to submit an Annual Report of activities will be placed on probation and steps will be taken toward disestablishment.

ASCE Student Organization members are encouraged to:

  • Conduct regular meetings with speakers on professional issues/technical topics;
  • Organize field trips to civil engineering landmarks and major projects;
  • Participate in community service projects;
  • Ensure entries in the National Daniel W. Mead Student Paper Contest;
  • Attend ASCE Section/Branch meetings;
  • Participate in the ASCE Student Conferences; and
  • Send potential officers to the Workshop for Student Chapter Leaders.

Hosting an ASCE Student Conference is a responsibility shared by each ASCE Student Organization in the conference. Hosting generally rotates between the schools. The average conference size is about fifteen schools. With each school taking turn, each Student Organization should be hosting about once each decade. Before attending the next conference, discuss the possibility of hosting with the officers and the Faculty Advisor. Hosts are given guidance from ASCE Headquarters through the Student Conference Host Planning Guide. Without hosts, the conferences do not take place!

For more information on leading a successful ASCE Student Organization, please refer to the Student Organization Handbook or e-mail student@asce.org for guidance.