The ASCE Orange County Branch continued this fiscal year with great momentum! We had some fantastic Institute events and joint Branch/Institute events, received a number of annual sponsorship renewals, and have an exciting calendar lined up for the remainder of the year. The Construction Institute hosted their marquee annual event – Hard Hats & Heels – during Women in Construction Week with a remarkable turnout of ~100 people. The Branch partnered with the Environmental & Wat

On February 7th, ASCE OC University Outreach hosted the annual Mock Interview Workshop at the Geocon office in Irvine. The event was a great way for students to practice their interviewing skills with different outreach chairs and volunteers, and to learn about the types of questions that may be asked during an interview. Students had 10-minute rounds of interviews, and once the sessions were complete, they received feedback from their interviewers for 5 minutes. Some student

Kicking off Engineers Week 2026, university students had the opportunity to attend “Mindful Monday,” a Young Professionals panel hosted by the ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum. The event brought together experienced civil engineers who shared valuable insight about their journeys transitioning from students to full‑time professionals, and hearing their perspectives offered lessons that extended far beyond the classroom, especially in areas like work–life balance, organ