The ASCE Pacific Southwest Student Symposium is 1 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 Southwest region (PSWS) comprises of 14 universities from Southern California and Hawaii. This year, the 2025 ASCE Pacific Southwest Student Symposium will be hosted at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, with nearly 1000 students expected in attendance.

The ASCE PSWS Student Chapters are: 
California Baptist University, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California State University Fullerton, California State University Long Beach, California State University Los Angeles, California State University Northridge, Loyola Marymount University, San Diego State University, University of California Irvine, University of California Los Angeles, University of California San Diego, University of Hawaii at Manoa, University of Southern California.

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