The American Society of Civil Engineers, founded in 1852, is the oldest of the professional engineering societies. Admission to ASCE is international recognition of dedication to the civil engineering profession, with definite advantages.

Membership

Why should you join ASCE?

  • Activities
    • Active participation and success in the annual Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge competitions.
    • Involvement with community service projects such as Habitat for Humanity and Adopt-a-Highway.
    • Mentor programs both on the student to student and professional engineer to student levels.
    • Meeting every other Thursday night with professional speakers covering the entire range of civil engineering.
    • Numerous social activities including social hour after meetings, tailgate parties, the holiday party, and the spring picnic.
    • Numerous fund raising projects.
    • Joint meetings with the Madison Branch of ASCE
    • Field trips to construction jobs.
  • Benefits
    • Access to the ASCE exam file.
    • Opportunity to receive scholarships sponsored by ASCE
    • Opportunity to meet civil engineering professionals.
    • Discounts for most ASCE specialty conferences and conventions.
    • Opportunity to become an officer and assume a leadership role.

Membership Dues

  • Free for the first semester
  • $15 per semester
  • $25 per year

National Membership Dues

  • Free if you are a paid UW member!

If you have any additional questions about ASCE, please stop by the ASCE office in room B.347 Engineering Hall, email asce@cae.wisc.edu, or call (608) 262-1671.