American Society of Civil Engineers San Jose Younger Member Forum

January 21, 2025

JANUARY BOARD MEETING

JANUARY MEMBER OF THE MONTH

WANTED: STUDENT OUTREACH & SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIRS

VTA EXPRESS LANES OPERATIONS CENTER TOUR

ENGINEERS WEEK: CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

JOIN US AT OUR NEXT BOARD MEETING

If you are interested in learning how you can make a positive impact on the Civil Engineering community, join us at one of our meetings! The ASCE SJ YMF meets on the third Thursday of every month. Our next meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, January 23rd, at 6:00PM to accommodate the Western Region Younger Member Council (WRYMC).

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

JANUARY

We are excited to recognize Vice President Aryan Noroozi as our Member of the Month for January! Aryan’s dedication and leadership have been vital to our chapter's success, and we’re proud to celebrate his outstanding contributions.

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2025

ASCE provides members with opportunities for career advancement, continuing education, technical resources, event discounts, and more. In addition, membership allows you to apply for individual and project awards at the local, regional, and national level and allows you to serve on the executive board of your local Younger Member Forum, Branch, Section, and beyond. Don't forget to renew your ASCE membership and take advantage of the many resources ASCE has to offer.

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY: STUDENT OUTREACH & SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIRS WANTED!

The ASCE San Jose Younger Member Forum is looking for passionate individuals to join our team as Student Outreach Chair or Social Media Chair!

As Student Outreach Chair, you will take the lead on engaging with local college and university students. We have typically engaged with students from San Jose State, Santa Clara University, and Stanford University. This year we are hoping to broaden our reach and engage with community college students as well.

As Social Media Chair, you’ll oversee our Instagram, LinkedIn, and Linktree accounts, helping us connect with our community and share exciting updates. If you’re interested in managing and growing our online presence, this role is perfect for you.

If you’re interested, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out to us via email at asce.ymf.sj@gmail.com.

VTA EXPRESS LANES
OPERATION CENTER TOUR

Join the ASCE San Jose Branch & Younger Member Forum for an exciting tour of the Express Lanes Operation Center Tour at Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), followed by a happy hour at Blast & Brew!

 

Time: 2:30PM – 4:00PM

Location: VTA Headquarters

3331 N First St, San Jose, CA

 

Members: $10

Non-Members: $15

 

Following the tour, join ASCE for a post-event no-host happy hour at Blast & Brew.

 

Date: Friday, January 31, 2025

Time: 4:15 PM

Location: Blast & Brew

55 River Oaks Pl Ste 60, San Jose, CA

(Across the street from VTA HQ)

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

ASCE San Jose YMF needs volunteers as we welcome over 400 students to our 2nd Annual Engineers Week!

 

This year, we will be hosting 4 events during the week of February 10-14:

 

Engineers Week – Elementary School Day

Date: Monday, February 10, 2025

Time: 8:00AM – 3:00PM

Location: Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose, CA

 

Engineers Week – Middle School Day

Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Time: 8:30AM – 2:30PM

Location: San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)

 

Engineers Week – Girl Day*

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Time: 8:00AM – 3:00PM

Location: San Jose Woman's Club, San Jose, CA

 

Engineers Week – High School Day

Friday, February 14, 2025

Time: 8:00AM – 3:00PM

Location: Santa Clara Valley Water, San Jose, CA

 

*Please note that completion of a post-event survey is required to allow us to fulfill our grant funding.

 

Volunteers will be needed on each day to assist in various tasks: leading groups from place to place, handing out materials, leading hands-on activities, and other tasks. All volunteers will receive an event t-shirt and lunch.

 

Due to the high demand of volunteer interest, we may not be able to accommodate everyone. Priority will be given to sponsors and active ASCE members as well as returning volunteers and new volunteers with the most availability. Volunteers will be contacted with assignments no later than January 30th.

 

To be considered, please complete the interest survey below. If you have any questions, email us at asce.ymf.sj@gmail.com.

THANKS TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS

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