ABOUT ACI STUDENT CHAPTERS

The American Concrete Institute is a leading authority on concrete materials, design, and construction. ACI student membership provides free digital access to ACI recommended practices, including all guides, reports, and technotes, plus published research and articles from Concrete International magazine.

Creating a chapter at your institution is easy! The ACI Pittsburgh Chapter region includes Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, and Northwest West Virginia. A minimum of 15 students is required. You can get more details here.

BENEFITS OF ESTABLISHING AN ACI STUDENT CHAPTER

Opportunities with Your Local ACI Pittsburgh Chapter • Attend Monthly Dinner Meetings In-Person or Virtually • Technical Seminars • Industry Networking • Scholarships • Present Updates at Dinner Meetings • Showcase Your Project as our Presenter at Dinner Meetings

Opportunities with Your School • Leadership Experience • Host Your Own Technical Seminars • Create Your Own Student Chapter Webpage • Engage in Competitions • Attend ACI Convention

ACI Foundation Scholarships & Fellowships • $5,000 Scholarship • $10,000 – $15,000 Fellowship (Includes mentoring, internship, convention registration, and travel stipend) • University Awards Program

Career Center • Internships • Job Opportunities • Free Résumé Posting

Student Competitions • Egg Protection Device • FRC Bowling Ball • Pervious Concrete Cylinder • Travel Stipend up to $5,000 • Local, Regional, and International Competitions • Virtual Poster Competitions

Certificate Programs • Concrete and Materials • Concrete Construction • Repair Application Procedures • Anchorage Design

Student Member Discounts • $10 ACI Convention Registration • ACI 318-19 Building Code • SP-17 Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook • SP-4 Formwork for Concrete

MARKETING YOUR STUDENT CHAPTER

ACI International has put together a very informative Power Point presentation on how to start and market your ACI Student Chapter.  You can download a PDF copy of the presentation here.

If you have any questions concerning starting an ACI Student Chapter or are ready to begin the process please contact Josh Bryan (ACI Pittsburgh) or Kanette Worlds (ACI International).