As an AIChE member, you have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of amazing events! Our events give members unparalleled academic, professional, social, and philanthropic opportunities. They help to integrate each student as an indispensable part of our chemical engineering community. 

General Meetings

General Meetings are the key meeting point for Texas AIChE. Come listen as representatives from companies like ExxonMobil, Dow Chemicals, Texas Instruments, and many others give you a fascinating insight into their industries and companies! These general meetings provide you with an opportunity to listen and network with leading chemical engineers in their various fields, all while enjoying a free meal on Texas AIChE! Furthermore, we give important updates on upcoming events and opportunities at our GM's so you definitely don't want to miss out! Our GM's are biweekly and take place on Thursdays from 6pm - 7pm.

Tailgates

Tailgates provide you with unmissable opportunities to meet corporate representatives and fellow chemical engineers in a setting that encourages more personal interactions. We will have FOOD, we will have GAMES, and we will have MORE FOOD! There's no better way to start off game-day than by feasting on food alongside some of your closest friends! Furthermore, we also have McKetta's Picnic our grand, annual spring tailgate in memory of the late Professor John J. McKetta, who played an essential role in forming the great chemical engineering department we have today. Feast on a grand meal and relax with your fellow chemical engineers before spring finals begin!

Socials

Socials are at the heart of Texas AIChE, and constitute an essential aspect of our goal of strengthening the chemical engineering community. We work hard, but we also play hard! We plan social events such as swimming at Barton Springs, kayaking on Lady Bird Lake, paintballing, roller skating, and so many more. These socials are without a doubt the best way to relax and take a break from classes while meeting new people. Throughout the year, Texas AIChE will also host several joint socials with other organizations like SWE, ASME, IEEE, SHPE, and others. This gives you the opportunity to meet other people outside of this major as well!

Family System

​You belong here! At Texas AIChE, we integrate many of our members into our robust family system. Experience an extremely close-knit community within the organization through small group hangouts, peer-to-peer mentorship, and long-lasting friendships. Compete in fun competitions with your family throughout the semester to win giant prizes at the end of the year!

Service Opportunities

Texas AIChE is committed to helping not only the chemical engineering community at UT Austin, but also the wider Austin community through our numerous service events each semester. Whether it's creating bath bombs for an excited group of girls during Girl Day, volunteering at Central Austin food bank, helping to clean up Zilker Park and other local areas in Austin, ​or engaging in STEM outreach in middle schools, Texas AIChE offers its members the opportunity to grow closer together whilst also helping their local community.

Lunch and Learns

Similarly to Tailgates, Lunch and Learns provide you with a fantastic opportunity to interact closely with corporate representatives from some of the world's most impactful companies. Listen to fascinating presentations that will deepen your knowledge of all the different paths within chemical engineering, all whilst getting a free lunch! Previous Lunch and Learns have included representatives from BP, Emerson, Ascend Materials, and many more!

Student Development Events

Student Development events constitute a key means of helping our members to advance both academically and professionally. These events include resume workshops with ECAC in preparation for Engineering Expo, student research panels, presentations of the vast opportunities available for chemical engineers, group tutoring sessions, and many more. We also host Fireside Chats and lunch with professors that will give you an opportunity to learn more about your professors in an informal setting. 

Intramural (IM) Sports

Everyone knows that engineers are extremely competitive. With Texas AIChE's many intramural sports, you can participate in sports like soccer, volleyball, dodgeball, basketball, flag football, ultimate frisbee, and many more! AIChE's intramural teams are an amazing way to bond with your fellow chemical engineers whilst crushing your opponents in a sport you love.

Banquet

Banquet is an opportunity to celebrate the end of each semester with our members and some corporate representatives over a fancy dinner at an amazing restaurant in Austin. Come listen to extremely interesting corporate presentations surrounding career advice or other topics, bond with your fellow chemical engineers, and wish our graduating seniors a farewell with our banquet video. These banquets are always a highlight of the semester so make sure to keep an eye out for this at the end of each semester!