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What is the ASCE Gulf Coast Student Symposium?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The ASCE Gulf Coast 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ASCE Gulf Coast Region includes 15 universities from Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. In 2026, the ASCE Gulf Coast Student Symposium will be co-hosted by University of Alabama and University of Alabama-Birmingham!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The ASCE Gulf Coast Student Chapters are:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe University of Alabama
\nAlabama A&M University
\nThe University of Alabama at Birmingham
\nThe University of Alabama in Huntsville
\nAuburn University
\nJackson State University
\nUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette
\nLouisiana State University and A&M College
\nLouisiana Tech University
\nMcNeese State University
\nUniversity of Mississippi
\nMississippi State University
\nUniversity of New Orleans
\nUniversity of South Alabama
\nSouthern University and A&M College
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If you do not have an ASCE Student Chapter but are interested in attending and\/or competing in the ASCE 2026 Gulf Coast Student Symposium, please contact student@asce.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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All are welcome to register for the 2026 ASCE Gulf Coast 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<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What is ASCE?<\/span><\/h3>\n

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)\u00a0<\/strong>is an engineering society devoted to advancing\u00a0technologies, encouraging\u00a0lifelong learning, promoting\u00a0professionalism and the civil engineering profession, developing\u00a0civil engineering leaders, and advocating\u00a0infrastructure and environmental stewardship.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe 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\u2019s oldest engineering society.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

ASCE stands at the forefront of a profession that plans, designs, constructs, and operates society\u2019s economic and social engine \u2013 the built environment \u2013 while protecting and restoring the natural environment.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0asce.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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