What are the Qualifications to Establish an ASCE Chapter or International Student Group?

ASCE Student Chapter

May be established at any school with the following qualifications*:

• Institution has a Civil Engineering or related (Architectural, Construction, Environmental or Survey Engineering) program leading to a bachelor’s or master’s degree;
• Institution has at least one (1) full-time faculty member who is an ASCE member and who agrees to serve as faculty advisor;
• Endorsement of the application by the Civil Engineering department head or equivalent;
• Endorsement of the application by official action of the ASCE Section or Branch in whose jurisdiction the institution is located;
• Completion of one year of successful operation under the effective guidance of the ASCE Section or Branch in whose jurisdiction the institution is located;
• Existing organized group of students has a minimum membership of 12 undergraduate and/or graduate students (at least half-time) in a Civil Engineering or related (Architectural, Construction, Environmental or Survey Engineering) program.

ASCE International Student Group

May be established at any school with the following qualifications*:

• Institution has a baccalaureate degree program in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology;
• Institution has at least one (1) full-time faculty member who is an ASCE Fellow, Member, or Associate Member and who agrees to serve as faculty advisor;
• Endorsement of the application by the Civil Engineering department head or equivalent;
• Endorsement of the application by official action of the ASCE Section or Group in whose jurisdiction the institution is located;
• Completion of one year of successful operation under the effective guidance of the ASCE Section or Group in whose jurisdiction the institution is located;
• Existing organized group of students has a minimum membership of 12 undergraduate and/or graduate students (at least half-time) in a program of Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or related engineering or technology (Construction, Environmental, or Surveying).

* These qualifications are a summary of official qualifications found in the ASCE Bylaws Article 9.4.5. Please refer to the official Bylaws or establishment applications for a complete description of qualifications. Qualified schools must submit an application to establish an ASCE Student Chapter or International Student Group and attain the official vote of the Committee on Student Activities, the Educational Activities Committee and the Board of Direction.