Students in the Department of Building Construction actively seek opportunities to get involved. The Constructor's Consortium (CC) is a student organization charged to provide educational, social, and service events to students interested in construction. Currenlty, the group hosts weekly industry information sessions where companies in construction present current projects and career outlooks. The CC also hosts a t-shirt design competition for the annual printing of the department t-shirts, which are on sale to anyone who is interested and free to all CC members who have paid their dues.The Constructor's Consortium (CC) is a student organization charged to
provide educational, social, and service events to students interested
in construction. The group's service projects have included an October 25th visit to Catawba Farms outside Roanoke, VA, where students worked to brace a fallen historical barn facility. Lastly, the group enjoys a good time and organizes intramural sports teams. They currently are working to put together a co-ed walleyball and softball team for the spring semester.
The Associated Schools of Construction and professional organizations such as Associated Builders and Contractors host regional and national student competitions where construction programs from around the country gather to compete in construction projects. In order for a student to be selected for a competition team, one must first attend a spring orientation meeting where the students from the previous year talk about their experience. The studnets are then asked to pick a team that best suits their interest and follow the guidelines set out by the faculty sponsor in order to be considered as a team member. The groups have traveled to Reno, NV; Jacksonville, FL; and even Hawaii for these prestigious events. During the current Spring 2009 semester, students will be traveling to San Diego, CA and Reno, NV to compete in the AGC National Student Championship - Heavy Civil and the ASC National Competition Region 6 & 7 - Preconstruction Services, respectively.
