STUDENT CHAPTERS

Students are encouraged to join or establish a local student chapter at their school. Student Chapters help facilitate working closely with DBIA national and regions to gain a competitive advantage and foster interdisciplinary education within the university. Members of a Student Chapter are automatically members of DBIA National for free.

Engage in student volunteer programs at conferences, participate in an annual Career Expo and Mixer with on-the-spot interviews with leading firms, and gain exposure to industry leaders and projects that exemplify Design-Build Done Right®.

Learn everything you need to know about DBIA Student Chapters with the Student Handbook and Student Constitution.

If you don’t have a Student Chapter at your school, consider starting one.

Southwest Region Student Chapters

Below is a list of the student chapters within the DBIA Southwest Region. These chapters plan local meetings and events for students interested in the design-build industry.

Feel free to contact the chapter president or professor for more information about getting involved with the chapter.

University of Texas at Arlington Student Chapter

Nilo Tsung C.Eng., P.E., Ph.D.

The University of Texas at Arlington

nilo.tsung@uta.edu

University of Texas at El Paso Student Chapter

Dr. Adeeba Abdul Raheem

The University of Texas at El Paso

aaraheem@utep.edu

Regional Student Chapter Engagement Opportunities

DBIA Southwest Region Scholarship Program

These scholarships will provide competitive awards to undergraduates pursuing a program related to architecture, engineering, or construction at an accredited university/college in the Southwest Region; faculty members of an accredited architecture, engineering, or construction program in the Southwest Region; and young professionals in the Southwest Region seeking design-build certification through DBIA.

These scholarships are awarded by the DBIA Southwest Region's Executive Committee and are made possible by the organization's fundraising efforts and the generous support of our Premier Partners.

Applications open in April and close on June 30 each year. Winners are announced in August.

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Connect with a Local Chapter

Local chapters are a great way to connect your students with the broader DBIA Southwest Region. Check out the list of local chapters and contact the chair representative for more information.

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National Student Engagement Opportunities

National Student Competition

Gain first-hand experience with the power of Design-Build Done Right®. Compete in a multi-phase process (RFQ, RFP and in-person presentation) and be evaluated by a diverse jury of design-build experts. This program challenges collaboration, innovation and teaming skills and is the only competition rooted in design-build best practices.

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Design-Build Curriculum for Students

DBIA works with universities and colleges to incorporate DBIA’s core curriculum into their academic programming, helping students receive design-build education and prepare them to be DBIA Design-Build Certified Professionals upon graduation. For more information on how to get into your university program, contact our education department at education@dbia.org.

DBIA Mentoring Program

Make Connections that Build Careers

The DBIA Mentoring Program cultivates time-honored, meaningful mentorship opportunities for members of DBIA – both Owners and industry practitioners. Through engagement with experienced DBIA certified professionals, the mentoring relationship will provide valuable support and guidance to mentees as they navigate their careers, explore new career paths, and consider unique design-build opportunities in various career fields, market sectors and/or regions.

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CareerSpot Job Board

Through DBIA’s CareerSpot, you can post your resume for free or search for job openings or internships. Other services offered through CareerSpot’s Career Center include resume writing assistance and critiques.

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