What is the ASCE Greater China Student Symposium?
The ASCE Greater China Student Symposium is one of twenty-two ASCE regional student symposia held annually as an opportunity for ASCE student chapters in their respective regions to showcase their skills and achievements by designing, building, and/or competing in various civil engineering activities.
The ASCE student symposia take place in the spring and include competitions, professional and personal development opportunities, networking, and of course fun, as a celebration of civil engineering and the ASCE community.
The ASCE Greater China Region includes 14 universities Greater China. In 2026, the ASCE Greater China Student Symposium will be hosted at Chongqing University, with over 100 students expected to attend!
The ASCE Greater China Chapters are:
Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture
China University of Mining and Technology
Chongqing University
Dalian University of Technology
Harbin Institute of Technology
Hohai University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
University of Macau
Southeast University
Southwest Jiaotong University
Tongji University
Tsinghua University
Zhejiang University
If you do not have an ASCE Student Chapter but are interested in attending and/or competing in the ASCE 2026 Greater China Student Symposium, please contact [email protected].
Who can attend?
All are welcome to register for the 2026 ASCE Greater China Student Symposium. Students who will be competing in Society-wide Competitions must meet eligibility requirements as detailed by ASCE: https://www.asce.org/communities/student-members/conferences/eligibility
What is ASCE?
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is an engineering society devoted to advancing technologies, encouraging lifelong learning, promoting professionalism and the civil engineering profession, developing civil engineering leaders, and advocating infrastructure and environmental stewardship.
“The American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 160,000 members of the civil engineering profession in 177 countries. Founded in 1852, ASCE is the nation’s oldest engineering society.
ASCE stands at the forefront of a profession that plans, designs, constructs, and operates society’s economic and social engine – the built environment – while protecting and restoring the natural environment.” — asce.org