Book Loan Program with Professional ASCE Chapter

How the program works:

· ASCE East Branch will provide successful applicants with the required text book(s) for all CEE 300 level courses in which they are enrolled for the upcoming semester. Before distributing the books, a deposit of $20-$50 per book (depending on the price of the textbook) will be col­lected by ASCE East Branch. If the books are returned in good condi­tion at the end of the semester, the deposit will be returned. If the books are not returned, or are not in good condition at the end of the semester, the deposit will be forfeited to ASCE East Branch.

Selection Criteria:

All components of the application will be reviewed and weighed equally.

Application Requirements:

·         Resume – This needs to be a professional resume, some­thing that you would be prepared to submit to a potential em­ployer. It is important that you highlight your relevant work ex­periences. If you have conducted any research, provide concise research details.

·         Unofficial Transcript – This transcript needs to show which CEE 300 level courses you are enrolled in for the following se­mester.

·         A short statement (1-2 paragraphs) of why you should be se­lected for the book loan program –Statements longer than 1 page will not be considered.

·         A list of CEE 300 level courses that you are requesting books for through the book loan program.

Students interested in the book loan program need to submit a complete application via email no later than 5:00PM, Wednesday Decem­ber 09, 2015 (last day of classes). Applications should be submitted to Kate Schmitt at kschmitt@f-w.com. Please put “ASCE Book Loan Program Application” in the subject line. All components of the application need to be attached to the email in PDF format. Applications that are not complete and/or do not follow the instructions stated above will not be considered. Applications received later than 5:00PM on Wednesday December 9, 2015 will not be considered.

The ASCE East Branch board of directors will review all complete appli­cations by the end of December 2015. Successful applicants will be noti­fied via the email used to submit the application by the end of December 2015. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.

If you have any questions about the book loan program, or the application requirements, please contact Kate Schmitt at kschmitt@f-w.com.

Job Opening with Delta Airport Consultants

A message from Delta Airport Consultants: We are currently seeking candidates for a full-time, entry-level position starting in June 2016 in our Charlotte, NC office. We are accepting applications this fall through the end of the day on November 2, 2015. The job posting is on I-link. We are a 70-person firm that does work exclusively on airports, focusing in on civil site design. In addition to engineering design and construction services, we offer planning services as well as aviation consulting services. Individuals with a strong interest in aviation, land development, and transportation have been the best fits for working with Delta. Our design process includes elements of grading and drainage design, pavement design, erosion and sediment control design, construction phasing, and dealing with specifications. We do not do any structural or geotechnical work.

Important updates and upcoming events

Happy hour with ASCE East Branch will be Thursday, 10 September from 1730-1900 at Legend’s Bar and Grill. There will be free appetizers and a Chipotle gift card raffle. This is a great opportunity to network and talk with civil engineers in the industry.

FE Review Session sign-ups are closing soon. The will start on 14 September and be on Mondays from 18-2100 at 1310 Newmark and will continue until 16 November. The cost is $35 for ASCE members and $50 for ASCE non-members. You can pay at the first meeting. If you are interested, sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dFp8NG7zmAMVhjMtxkx63GMY9LmVwHAmR4xAluuYUUk/viewform

There will be a professor lunch with Professor Arthur Schmidt on Monday 14 September at 1200 in the Colonial Room at the Union. Only 10 people may go. Priority goes to ASCE UIUC members. Sign-up form closes at 1200 on 11 September. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1phYv5sbXfsaoi_-qMcFgemEUac6PecUnsTZFelGD2tY/viewform?edit_requested=true