SHPE UCF Competitors

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is one of the largest student-governed organizations based in the United States. NSBE, founded in 1975, supports and promotes the aspirations of collegiate and pre-collegiate students and technical professionals in engineering and technology. With more than 600 chapters and more than 24,000 active members in the U.S. and abroad, NSBE’s mission is “to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community."

Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s first and largest grassroots-based civil rights organization with over 2,000 volunteer-run branches nationwide. The mission of the Association is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. Text “DONATE” to 20707 to fuel the movement.

Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 160,000 members in 177 countries. ASCE is a leading provider of technical and professional conferences and continuing education, the world’s largest publisher of civil engineering content, and an authoritative source for codes and standards that protect the public.