About Us
Chi Epsilon (XE) is the National Civil Engineering Honor Society in the United States, dedicated to recognizing students who embody the principles of scholarship, character, practicality, and sociability in the civil engineering profession. Founded on May 20, 1922, at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, it emerged from the efforts of two groups of civil engineering students who independently petitioned to establish an honorary fraternity. Since then, Chi Epsilon has grown to 147 chapters nationwide, with over 125,000 initiated members. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign chapter, known as the Alpha Chapter, provides a platform for members to engage deeply with both academic and industry facets of civil engineering. The chapter emphasizes a balance between professional development opportunities and social activities, fostering a community of like-minded individuals. Membership is extended each semester to students with junior and senior standing in the top third of their class, as well as to all graduate students.
