The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), formed in 1852, is the oldest engineering society in the United States. Boasting a national membership of over 115,000 professional members and over 15,000 students, the ASCE seeks to enhance the quality of living throughout the world by advancing professional knowledge and improving the civil engineering (CE) practice. These aspirations are best expressed in the Engineering Code of Ethics. Why ASCE?
What kind of activities does ASCE sponsor? To aid in furthering these goals, the ASCE sponsors conferences and professional education courses, consults with the government on CE related technical issues, conducts public awareness programs, and maintains the largest CE publishing operation in the world today. In addition, there are over 500 technical and management committees working to expand the theories and improve the practice of the CE profession. The student chapters of the ASCE provide students studying civil engineering with activities to further their practical knowledge of the field through activities such as field trips, guest speakers, and annual conferences. Through these activities, future CE professionals are given the opportunity to experience the practical application of their studies and meet practicing professional engineers. What lies beyond the ASCE Student Chapter? ASCE is sponsored by the ASUC. Typical membership begins at the student chapter level, which costs $15 for the entire semester. From there, students have the option of joining ASCE as National Student Members for free, so why not? National membership provides the following benefits: - Monthly issues of Civil Engineering magazine and ASCE News.
- Eligibility for ASCE scholarships.
- Eligibility for positions on local and national committees.
- Access to a National resume database which can match you to prospective employers.
- Information on EIT/PE review courses.
- Discounts on conferences, journals, books, manuals, group insurance programs, car rentals (Hertz, Avis, and Alamo)
After graduation from an ABET-certified engineering program and completion of the FE/EIT examination, national student members can become Associate Members. Affiliate membership is available for non-majors and those who graduated from non-ABET certified programs. In addition, many local sections of the ASCE have Younger Member Forums for recent graduates and young engineers (under the age of 32). Upon completing five years of responsible charge (RC) work as either a principal or assistant engineer, Associate Members can become full Members of the Society. Beyond full membership status, engineers can apply to become a Fellow after ten years of RC work and legal status as a registered engineer. Truly outstanding members may be nominated by 50 members (of which no more than 10 can be from any one geographic region) for Honorary Member status. No more than one for every 7,500 ASCE members can be nominated each year. Clearly this is the pinnacle of membership in the ASCE. How does the UC Berkeley Chapter fit into all this? The UCB Chapter is the campus hub for ASCE activities. The UCB Chapter is a part of the San Francisco Section, Golden Gate Branch of the ASCE. The San Francisco Section of the ASCE was founded in 1905 and covers much of Northern California. The section is broken down into several braches: North Coast, Redwood Empire, San Jose, Fresno, and, of course, Golden Gate. These divisions are a part of the Mid-Pacific Region of ASCE, which sponsors the Mid-Pacific Conference each year. The whole organization is overseen by the National Offices of the ASCE in New York City. How do I get more information? The easiest way to obtain more information about ASCE and its activities is to come by our office, 339 Davis Hall. You can also call us at (510) 642-8428. For information about local Section activities, contact the SF Section office at: San Francisco Section
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http://www.asce.org Information courtesy ofthe ASCE Student Chapter Handbook (rev 7/89) CODE OF ETHICS Fundamental Principles Engineers uphold and advance the integrity, honor and dignity of the engineering profession by: - Using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human welfare;
- Being honest and impartial and serving with fidelity the public, their employers and clients;
- Striving to increase the competence and prestige of the engineering profession; and
- Supporting the professional and technical societies of their disciplines.
Fundamental Canons - Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public in the performance of their professional duties.
- Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their competence.
- Engineers shall issue public statements only in a subjective and truthful manner.
- Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest.
- Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit of their services and shall not compete unfairly with others.
- Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor, integrity, and dignity of the engineering profession.
- Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their careers, and shall provide opportunities for the professional development of those engineers under their supervision.
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