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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Mission: Promote knowledge and understanding of the rich history of
the American Society of Civil Engineers and the civil engineering profession
- their origins, core values, ethics, people, projects and programs.
History: As the oldest national professional engineering society, the
American Society of Civil Engineers' core purpose is to advance the art,
science and profession of engineering to enhance the welfare of humanity.
The formal establishment of the ASCE Archives facilitates the achievement of
this objective by promoting knowledge and understanding of the rich history
of the civil engineering field in addition to the origins, aims, programs
and goals of the Society itself.
Purpose: The Objective of the UL ASCE Student Chapter is to help
students prepare themselves for entry into society as Civil Engineering
Professionals, while gaining valuable friendships.
Welcome: As a Civil Engineering Student, you are invited to come to the
Civil Engineering Student Lounge located in Madison Hall Room 154. Introduce
yourself and ask to join ASCE - you will be welcomed into a student
organization that provides many personal rewards for its members.
Chi Epsilon Honor Society
Purpose: Chi Epsilon was organized to recognize the characteristics
of the individual civil engineer deemed to be fundamental to the successful
pursuit of an engineering career, and to aid in the development of those
characteristics in the civil engineering student. Engineering, the
application of scientific principles to the practical needs of society, is
assuming a constantly increasing responsibility for the well-being of all
people, and thus calling for competence of the highest order. This
responsibility can be discharged only by a professional group whose members
are possessed of a good basic technical ability, intelligence, moral
integrity, and effective social poise in their relationship with the larger
community of which they are part. To contribute to the improvement of the
profession, Chi Epsilon fosters the development and exercise of sound traits
of character and technical ability among civil engineers, and its members,
by precept and example, toward an ever higher standard of professional
service.
Motto: Chi Epsilon retains as its motto the Greek letters Chi Delta
Chi, which formed the name of the junior honor society founded in 1922 at
the University of Illinois and which is one of the roots of Chi Epsilon. Chi
Delta Chi. These three letters symbolize our English motto: Conception,
Design, and Construction. These are the three phases of every creative
project. Conception is inventive; it perceives the opportunity to do
something and recognizes the means of accomplishment. Fitting that means of
accomplishment to the specific case and planning a definite method of work
is design. Construction is the actual building. It makes a reality of the
idea of conception and the plan of design. Conception requires imagination
and intelligence. Design requires education and practical experience.
Construction requires energy, determination, and perseverance. In these
functions, your adherence to the principles of Chi Epsilon will serve you
well.
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
Parent Organization: The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE),
an international individual member educational and scientific association,
is one of the largest and fastest-growing multimodal professional
transportation organizations in the world. ITE members are traffic
engineers, transportation planners and other professionals who are
responsible for meeting society's needs for safe and efficient surface
transportation through planning, designing, implementing, operating and
maintaining surface transportation systems worldwide.
Student Chapter's Objectives:
- Promote the advancement of transportation and traffic engineering
profession by fostering the close association of students with the
profession and ITE;
- acquaint students with topics of interest in transportation and
traffic engineering through competent speakers and chapter-sponsored
trips;
- foster the development of professional spirit;
- promote common interests among students; and
- encourage the expansion of facilities for transportation and traffic
engineering study.
Louisiana Engineering Society (LES)
The Louisiana Engineering Society (a State Society of the National Society
of Professional Engineers) provides professional leadership to individual
engineers and related engineering contemporaries, and is actively involved
in:
- development and enforcement of state registration laws.
- representation in Baton Rouge and Washington, D.C.
- continuing professional development.
- engineer/architect relationship.
- international engineering issues and certification.
- professional recognition.
- community involvement
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society exists to:
- honor engineering students who have demonstrated outstanding
scholarship and exemplary character
- recognize the value of the humanities and a well rounded education
- support the college
- develop leaders
- promote professional ethics
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Society of Women Engineers ULL Student Chapter (est. 1998)
Mission: (adopted 1986)
- Stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and
leaders,
- Expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in
improving the quality of life, and
- Demonstrate the value of diversity.
Objectives: (adopted 1950)
- Inform young women, their parents, counselors, and the general
public, of the qualifications and achievements of women engineers and
the opportunities open to them.
- Assist women in readying themselves for a return to active work
after temporary retirement.
- Serve as a center of information on women in engineering.
- Encourage women engineers to attain high levels of education and
professional achievement.
Strategic Priorities: Education and Outreach: The technical
professions will benefit, and the quality of life will be enhanced by more
women of all backgrounds pursuing the profession of engineering.
Inclusive Organization: SWE will be an inclusive organization focused
on issues of interest to women of all backgrounds in engineering and
technical careers.
Knowledge Source: SWE will be a worldwide leader and preferred
partner in the creation and advancement of information about women in
technical careers.
Professional Leadership: Women will be acknowledged as demonstrating
the skills required to be effective leaders in a global marketplace.
Value and Benefit: SWE programs and services across the organization
will provide value and benefit and meet the diverse and changing needs of
Society members and stakeholders.
Headquarters: 230 E Ohio Street Suite 400 - Chicago, IL 60611-3265
Phone: (312) 596-5223 - Fax: (312) 596-5252 - General SWE/Membership
Questions:
hq@swe.org |
