What is ASCE Pacific Northwest

The ASCE Pacific Northwest Student Symposium is one of twenty-one 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 Pacific Northwest region (PNW) comprises of 19 universities from Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. This year, the 2026 ASCE Pacific Northwest Student Symposium will be co-hosted by University of Alaska Fairbanks and University of Alaska Anchorage! 

The ASCE PNWS Student Chapters are: 
University of Alaska Anchorage
University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Alberta
University of British Columbia
Carroll College
Gonzaga University
University of Idaho
Montana State University
Montana State University – Northern
Montana Technological University
Oregon Institute of Technology
Oregon State University
University of Portland
Portland State University
Saint Martin’s University
Seattle University
Walla Walla University
University of Washington
Washington State University
Washington State University – Tri Cities