Membership Requirements

The following honors must be met before a potential sophomore candidate is considered for membership:

  • Ranking in the top two of their civil engineering class
  • Grade Point Average of at least 3.75

The following honors must be met before a potential junior or senior candidate is considered for membership:

  • Ranking in the top third of their civil engineering class
  • Grade Point Average of at least 3.0

The following classwork must be completed before a potential candidate is considered for membership:

  • Completed at least 10 units of classwork (combined)
  • Completed at least two consecutive semesters at TCNJ with at least 3 units per semester
  • Sophomore class requirement: Enrolled in CIV 251
  • Junior class requirements: Completed CIV 251 and enrolled in at least two junior level classes
  • Senior class requirement: Enrolled in CIV 495

The following actions must be completed before a candidate is eligible for induction:

  • Submitted Application Form
  • Completed Civil Engineering Department service:
    • Attend and help during an approved event (Open House, Accepted Students Day or other approved) or complete other approved Department service
  • Completed Community service:
    • Complete at least three hours of community service (service work up to 6 months before initiation will be accepted)
    • One hour of community service must be a tutoring session
  • Completed a TCNJ XE Fundraising Event
  • Attended TCNJ XE sponsored technical seminar
  • Attended TCNJ XE sponsored social event
  • Documented all activities using Activities Form
  • Submitted signed Recommendation Form (see form for requirements)
  • Completed TCNJ XE Scrapbook class project
  • Paid membership fee (total $150; includes chapter initiation fee and lifetime national membership fee)

See PAROP for detailed description of all membership requirements.