FOUNDED:

Austin Alumni Chapter, 1990
NSBE- Alumni Extension, 1988
NSBE- Indiana, 1975

Austin Alumni Chapter of the
National Society of Black Engineers
[NSBE - ALUMNI EXTENSION]
 

PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT NSBE (a student run organization).
Our chapter's mission is to

• Encourage and advise youth in their pursuit of engineering/science careers
• Increase the number of students studying engineering/sciences at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Develop the technical and professional skills of its members
• Promote public awareness of engineering/science opportunities for minorities in the professions
  

AUSTIN ALUMNI CHAPTER'S PROGRAMS

Tutorial Program in Math and Sciences
During the school year, members are encouraged to tutor students in area NSBE Jr. Chapters. Established in 1991. 

Project FreshStart
An outreach program that targets youth, grades 6 - 12, in order to expose them to a FreshStart in developing learning skills in math, science, and increased exposure to the history of people of color, and self awareness. Established in 1992. 

Mentoring Program:
During the school year, members are encouraged to participate as mentors with our NSBE student counterparts.

Annual Fundraising Events:
                   Bowling Tournament
                   Basketball Tournament
                   Scholarship & Awards Banquet
(Funds raised from these events are used in support of the organization's commitment to scholastic achievement through scholarships.) 

Events and Activities
                   Monthly Meetings
                   Scholarship & Awards Banquet
                   Bowling Tournament
                   BBQ & Pool Party
                   Social Mixers
                   Topic Discussions
                   Bring Your Own Soul Food Dinner (BYOSFD)
                   Interaction with area student chapters (UT-NSBE, TAMU-NSBE,
                                        HTU-NSBE, UTSA-NSBE)
                   National Engineers Week
                   Black Family Technology Awareness Week
                   Regional Leadership, Fall, and Spring Conferences
                   National Convention

                            Regular meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the
                            Huston-Tillotson University (HTU)
                            900 Chicon St., between 7th and 11th Streets
                            in the A-L Auditorium
                            7:00 p.m..

COMMITTEES

Telecommunications
development of web publications to keep members, contributors, and others informed

Finance
development of financial resources, goals and objectives 

Public Relations
identify and interface with target audiences 

Membership
coordinates recruitment, orientation, and retention of members 

Programs
coordinates programs and professional development activities 

Pre-College Initiative
a liaison, a resource and support for student chapters, coordinates sixth grade through twelfth grade initiatives

College Initiative
a liaison, a resource and support for student chapters, coordinates undergraduate through graduate school initiatives

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STATES WITH REGION V ALUMNI EXTENSION CHAPTERS

Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas
                   

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

Alumni: 
Graduate of a 4 year accredited college/university with a Natural Science, Engineering, or Computer Science degree.
Affiliate: 
An individual who does not meet the requirements of an alumni, but supports the goals of NSBE.
Honorary: 
An individual selected by the membership who supports the goals of the organization. 

PUBLICATIONS

NSBE Magazine (National)
The Career Engineer (National)
BRIDGE Magazine (National PCI)
The Arsenal, formerly the NSBE Alumni Update (National - AE newsletter) 
The NSBE INFORMER (Local - Austin Alumni newsletter)