What is the ASCE Pacific Northwest Student Symposium

The ASCE Pacific Northwest Student Symposium is one of 22 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 2025 ASCE Pacific Northwest Student Symposium will be co-hosted by Portland State University and the University of Portland, with nearly 300 students expected in attendance! 

The ASCE PNWS Student Chapters are: 
Carroll College, Gonzaga University, Montana State University, Montana State University-Northern, Montana Technological University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Oregon State University, Portland State University, Saint Martin’s University, Seattle University, University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of British Columbia, University of Idaho, University of Portland, University of Washington, Walla Walla University, Washington State University, Washington State University-Tri Cities
If you do not have an ASCE Student Chapter but are interested in attending and/or competing in the ASCE 2025 Pacific Northwest Student Symposium, please contact [email protected].