Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC)

The Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC) is your gateway to some of the best construction industry professionals in the nation. Since 1998, CIAC has been committed to supporting and promoting the Texas A&M construction science department. With a CIAC membership, you’ll have priority access to our outstanding current students and graduates.

Become a member

Support and inspire the construction professionals of tomorrow by joining CIAC today. There are four types of membership:

Individual

Individual members are representatives who support the department and participate in CIAC events. There are two levels of individual membership: annual and lifetime. While all individual members are invited to participate in CIAC activities and meetings, only lifetime members may vote on CIAC matters.

Individual Membership Application (PDF)

Business entity

Business entity members are industry sponsors who pay annual dues of $2,500. In turn, the companies designate two representatives to participate in the council’s activities.

Secure your membership by contacting the Industry Relations Office at 979.862.7354 or ciac@arch.tamu.edu.

Association

Associate members are representatives of professional organizations that are invited by the Executive Committee to be members of the CIAC and participate in council events. Associate Members are not required to pay dues, but may vote on CIAC issues.

Emeritus

Emeritus members are distinguished constructors whose expertise are valuable assets to CIAC membership. They are approved by the executive committee and encouraged to participate in all council activities. Emeritus members are not required to pay dues and are non-voting members of the council.

Business entity benefits

Business members of the CIAC impact students and faculty through direct department connections. Their benefits include:

Opportunities to direct research and study activities on behalf of the CIAC
Preferential consideration for intern positions
A guaranteed position at the fall and spring career fairs with meals, parking and interview space provided at no additional cost
Access to employment statistics and average starting salaries
A four-top table for representatives at the Department of Construction Science Annual Spring Scholarship Banquet at no additional cost
Opportunities to speak in construction management classes and student chapters

Secure your membership by contacting the Industry Relations Office at 979.862.7354 or ciac@arch.tamu.edu.

Membership in action

The CIAC meets throughout the year to transact business, propose changes to academic programs, and offer departmental updates. The executive committee, consisting of the president, vice president, and chair of each subcommittee, guides CIAC activities.

Construction Industry Relations Information CIAC By-Laws

Upcoming Important Dates

View the calendar for upcoming meetings Download 2022–2024 Important Dates

Event	2023	2024	2025
Career Fair: Spring	Thursday & Friday, February 16–17	Thursday & Friday, February 15–16	Thursday & Friday, February 20–21
Career Fair: Fall	Thursday & Friday, September 20–21	Thursday & Friday, September 19–20	Thursday & Friday, September 18–19
Board Meeting: Spring	Friday, April 21	Friday, April 26	Friday, April 18
Board Meeting: Fall	Friday, October 27	Friday, October 25	Friday, October 24
Scholarship and Awards Banquet	Thursday, April 20	Thursday, April 25	Thursday, April 17
Summer Luncheon: College Station	Tuesday, July 11	Tuesday, July 9	Tuesday, July 7
Summer Luncheon: Austin	Wednesday, July 12	Wednesday, July 10	Wednesday, July 8
Summer Luncheon: San Antonio	Thursday, July 13	Thursday, July 11	Thursday, July 9
Summer Luncheon: Houston	Wednesday, July 19	Wednesday, July 17	Wednesday, July 15
Summer Luncheon: Dallas	Thursday, July 20	Thursday, July 18	Thursday, July 16
Summer Luncheon: Harlingen	Tuesday, July 25	Tuesday, July 23	Tuesday, July 22
Tailgate	Saturday, September 16 BTHOulm	Saturday, August 31 BTHOnotredame	Saturday, August 30 BTHOutsa

Construction Industry Advisory Council Important Dates, 2023–2025; dates are tentative and may be subject to change.

On-campus meetings

The CIAC conducts business meetings each fall and spring semester to discuss funding, curriculum, membership, and research issues. The spring on-campus meeting will coincide with the department’s annual scholarship and awards banquet.

Meeting minutes

Summer luncheons

The CIAC hosts summer luncheon meetings in Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio to provide updates on the construction education program at Texas A&M. Members and guests from construction-related businesses are encouraged to attend.