Professional student organizations are an important part of the Texas State CSM experience. They give students opportunities to connect what they learn in the classroom with the people, projects, and challenges shaping the construction industry. Most importantly, these experiences help build the confidence, connections, and professional skills needed to be Ready Day One when you begin your career.
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AGC Student Chapter
Associated General Contractors of America
Originally chartered at Southwest Texas State in 1992, the AGC Student Association is an official student organization, carrying forward a long shared history with the program. The chapter focuses on the heavy civil sector, engaging AGC of Texas and heavy civil contractors, and stays connected with the Austin, San Antonio, and Houston AGC chapters through jobsite tours and mixers with member companies.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Selen Karasulu
ABC Student Chapter
Associated Builders and Contractors
A student chapter focused on vertical construction in the merit shop, or open shop, sector, engaging primarily with ABC Central Texas and ABC South Texas. This chapter owns the ABC National Student Competition for the program, handling planning, seminars, and preparation, and its fundraising is specifically targeted at the cost of attending, coordinated closely with ABC leadership.
Faculty Advisor: Mr. Vatsalya Sharma
Design Build Institute of America
DBIA Student Chapter
A student chapter built around integrated project delivery, giving students direct engagement with design-build contractors and DBIA members. The chapter complements AGC and ABC by covering a delivery-method niche neither organization addresses, and it owns the program's participation in the DBIA National Student Competition, as well as pursuing a team in the ASC Region 5 Design-Build competition.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mithil Mazumder
American Concrete Institute
ACI Texas State Student Chapter
The ACI student chapter's primary objective is connecting students with concrete, aggregate, cement, precast, and related businesses through mixers, business meetings, and plant and site tours. The chapter fields teams in two student competitions each academic year, drawn from a rotating group of six, and its primary affiliation is with the San Antonio Chapter of ACI, alongside continued work with the Central Texas Chapter.
Faculty Advisors: Dr. James Wilde and Dr. Ryan Penlerick
Collegiate Association of Women in Construction
CAWIC
CAWIC engages directly with the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), connecting students with a broader professional network of women across the industry.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kimberly Talley
Sigma Lambda Chi International Construction Honor Society
International Construction Honor Society
An international honor society recognizing outstanding students in construction curricula, open to the top 20% of juniors and seniors with industry experience, such as an internship, and demonstrated leadership. Membership is a resume builder and a lasting honor, marked by a lifetime appointment and access to regalia, including honor cords, medals, and stoles, for commencement.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ryan Penlerick
Construction Student Association
CSA
The ambassadors of the program, the CSA is not tied to a single industry affiliation, giving it the freedom to represent construction broadly. Members lead program and lab tours, meet with prospective students and their families, and keep up the social side of student life alongside jobsite tours.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kimberly Talley
National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Student Chapter
NECA
NECA student chapters connect college and univeristy students with careers int he electrical construction industry. Sponsored by ELECTRI International, local NECA chapters, contractors, and participating schools bridge the gap between education and the electrical trade, focusing on leadership, industry knowledge, professional development, and real-world networking.
Faculty Advisor: Mr. Curtis Lucas
Future Student Clubs on the Horizon
- Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)
- Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA)
- National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB)
- Roofing Alliance