What is Mid-Atlantic?

The ASCE Mid-Atlantic 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 Mid-Atlantic West and West comprises of 30 universities from Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. This year, the 2025 ASCE Mid-Atlantic East and West Student Symposia will be combined into one symposium hosted at Penn State University-University Park with nearly 400 students expected in attendance.

The ASCE Mid-Atlantic West Student Chapters are: 
Bucknell University, Carnegie Mellon University, Catholic University of America, Geneva College, George Mason University, George Washington University, Howard University, Messiah college, Penn State University-Harrisburg, Penn State University Park, Point Park University, Shippensburg University, University of District of Columbia-Van Ness Campus, University of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, York College of Pennsylvania

The ASCE Mid-Atlantic East Student Chapters are: 
Drexel University, Johns Hopkins University, King’s College, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Morgan State University, Swarthmore University, Temple University, United States Navel Academy, University of Delaware, University of Maryland, Villanova University, Widener University.

If you do not have an ASCE Student Chapter but are interested in attending and/or competing in the ASCE 2025 Mid-Atlantic Student Symposium, please contact [email protected]. 

Who can attend?