Membership is open to all civil engineering students and is highly recommended. The purpose of the Chapter is to promote professionalism and service through various activities. Annual events include the concrete canoe and steel bridge competitions. Listed below are highlights of the activities over the years. The Tri-State University Student Chapter of Chi Epsilon was initiated in 1973 as the 82nd chapter of the National Civil Engineering Honor Society.
Membership is selective and is by invitation only.
The Chapter's function is to promote scholarship, character and sociability among civil engineering students. The Chapter provides free tutoring service for those in need, and engages in similar scholarly activities.