ASCE UCF

What ASCE UCF does

ASCE UCF is a non-profit student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) at the University of Central Florida, established in 1972 and recognized as the largest engineering organization on campus. The chapter serves UCF civil engineering students through seven student-run competition teams — Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge, Timber Strong, UESI Surveying, Construction Institute, 3D Printing, and Sustainable Solutions — that participate annually in the ASCE Southeast Student Conference alongside schools from Florida, Puerto Rico, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. Beyond competitions, the chapter delivers recurring professional development programming, including every-other-week General Body Meetings featuring industry guest speakers, a mentor/mentee program with the ASCE East Central Branch professional chapter, and a community service requirement of 10 hours per member annually.

The chapter's core "products" are its competition teams, which involve year-long student-led design and fabrication projects — for example, the Steel Bridge team builds a 20-foot steel bridge engineered to withstand 2,500 lbs of vertical load, and the Concrete Canoe team designs and races a functional concrete canoe. There is no proprietary software or technology platform; the value proposition is built around hands-on engineering experience, industry exposure, and competition participation rather than digital products. The chapter is institutionally affiliated with ASCE National, which provides access to 160,000+ professional members and over 400 student chapters worldwide, and is governed by an elected student officer board.

The chapter operates on a non-commercial revenue model funded through three streams: (1) student membership dues of $20-$35 per school year (graduate $25, undergraduate $35, fall-graduating $20), (2) corporate sponsorships from 15+ civil engineering firms including Kimley-Horn, Fluor, AtkinsRealis, Pape-Dawson, Whiting-Turner, and Geosyntec, and (3) fundraising activities. Member benefits include exclusive access to ASCE East Central Branch scholarships, career opportunities, semester cash prizes ($250/$150/$100 for top three places), and community service programming. The chapter is led by a 2026-2027 officer board including President Jacob Quinones, External VP Austin Berger, Internal VP Paulina Tawrel, Treasurer Bianca Flores, and Secretary Jordan Metellus.

Name

ASCE UCF

Legal name

UCF Student Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers

Website

https://asceucf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASCE UCF Student Chapter is the University of Central Florida student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers, serving civil engineering students since 1972 through seven competition teams, professional development, and industry networking as the largest engineering organization on campus.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ASCE UCF is a student-run university chapter that sells annual memberships to civil engineering students at the University of Central Florida and delivers value through participation in seven regional engineering competition teams, professional development programming, mentorship from industry professionals, and an annual Southeast Student Conference. Revenue comes primarily from membership dues tiered by student status and corporate sponsorships from engineering firms; members gain access to national ASCE resources, scholarships, internships, and community service opportunities.

Product overview

ASCE UCF is the University of Central Florida Student Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers, established in 1972. The organization is the largest engineering organization on campus and offers a comprehensive portfolio centered around civil engineering competitions, professional development, and community service. The core offerings include seven competitive teams: Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge, Timber Strong, UESI Surveying, Construction Institute, 3D Printing, and Sustainable Solutions. These teams participate in the annual Southeast Student Conference with schools from across the Southeast. Beyond competitions, the chapter provides member benefits including exclusive scholarships, career opportunities, and a mentor/mentee program with the ASCE East Central Branch professional chapter. The organization also facilitates community service and hosts regular General Body Meetings with industry professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASCE UCF Student Chapter Membership Annual subscription membership available to UCF civil engineering and related-discipline students, granting access to ASCE competitions, scholarships, internships, mentorship, and General Body Meetings. Priced at $25–$35 per school year depending on student status.
• Concrete Canoe Competition Team Student competition team focused on designing and constructing a functional concrete canoe that is raced at the ASCE Southeast Student Conference. Open to paid chapter members who commit to a year-long design-and-build cycle.
• Steel Bridge Competition Team Student competition team designing and fabricating a 20-foot-long model steel bridge engineered to support 2,500 lbs of vertical load and assemble quickly on competition day. Qualified for Steel Bridge National Competition.
• Timber Strong Competition Team Student competition team designing and constructing a small-scale, multi-story wood-framed structure that meets building code requirements while supporting applied lateral and vertical loads, sponsored by Pirtle Engineering.
• UESI Surveying Competition Team Student competition team practicing essential surveying skills—leveling, distance measurement, and angle calculations—for timed field competitions against schools from across the Southeast U.S. region.
• Construction Institute Competition Team Student competition team engaged in fast-paced, hands-on challenges that simulate real-world construction tasks—including wooden structure assembly and formwork construction—completed with speed, accuracy, and safety.
• 3D Printing Competition Team Student innovation competition team that designs and 3D prints structural models—such as bridges or load-bearing structures—subject to strength, efficiency, and creativity testing.
• Sustainable Solutions Competition Team Student competition team designing and presenting innovative projects addressing real-world sustainability issues in civil engineering, including green infrastructure, renewable energy, and community-focused design.
• Mentor/Mentee Program Mentorship matching service that pairs chapter students with ASCE East Central Branch professionals through survey-based matching, providing access to both student peer mentors and practicing engineer mentors.
• Semester Prize Program Semester cash-prize incentive program awarding $250 (1st), $150 (2nd), and $100 (3rd) to members based on chapter point-system accumulation. Requires paid membership and engagement activity to qualify.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 community service hours logged by members in a single year

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ASCE East Central BranchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe adult/professional chapter provides mentorship program connecting students with industry professionals. Mentors and mentees are matched through survey forms. If enough involvement, students can receive both student and professional mentors.
• ASCE NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASCE National sponsors over 400 student chapters worldwide. UCF chapter established in 1972. National membership is required for Southeast Student Conference participation and provides access to technical information, government relations, and career resources.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• ASCE Florida Section: The ASCE Florida Section is the regional professional chapter providing mentorship, scholarship programs, and industry connections that ASCE UCF leverages directly. It operates in Florida but at the professional rather than student level.

Direct peers

• Georgia Tech ASCE Student Chapter: Georgia Tech's ASCE Student Chapter operates under the same ASCE national framework with similar competition teams (Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge), Southeast Student Conference participation, and corporate sponsor relationships at a top-ranked engineering school.
• Purdue University ASCE Student Chapter: Purdue's ASCE Student Chapter is one of the most prominent ASCE student chapters in the country, with similar competition focus (Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge), sponsor relationships, and professional development programming for civil engineering students.
• University of Michigan ASCE Student Chapter: University of Michigan's ASCE Student Chapter is a comparable direct peer with strong competition participation (Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge), similar mentorship programming, and corporate sponsor relationships.
• Texas A&M University ASCE Student Chapter: Texas A&M's ASCE Student Chapter is a comparable direct peer with strong industry sponsor ties, multiple competition teams, and a large civil engineering student base participating in the ASCE competition circuit.
• North Carolina State ASCE Student Chapter: NC State's ASCE Student Chapter is a comparable direct peer in the broader ASCE conference competition ecosystem, with similar competition teams, industry sponsorships, and student chapter structure at a major Southeast-region engineering school.
• University of Florida ASCE Student Chapter: The closest Florida peer — same ASCE student-chapter model, same Southeast Student Conference competition circuit, and comparable member base of civil engineering students at Florida's other large public university. Directly comparable in structure, programs, and competition focus.
• Virginia Tech ASCE Student Chapter: Virginia Tech's ASCE Student Chapter is a comparable direct peer with similar competition teams, mentorship programs, and industry partnerships at a major civil engineering program in the same broader ASCE network.
• University of Illinois ASCE Student Chapter: The University of Illinois ASCE Student Chapter is a comparable direct peer with a top-ranked civil engineering program, similar competition team structure, and established sponsor base participating in the ASCE national competition circuit.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) National: ASCE National is the parent professional society that charters UCF's student chapter and 400+ others worldwide. It is the broader incumbent providing the network, brand, competition framework, and member benefits that the UCF chapter extends locally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asce-ucf
• Instagraminstagram.com/ucf_asce

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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