Civil Engineering Committee of Polish Academy of Sciences (KILiW PAN) already has a long history, counted in terms of tens of years. The First Congress of Polish Science, which took place in June of 1951, among others adopted a resolution that justified the need to establish the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS, in Polish PAN). This institution was established by the Act of Parliament, dated October 30th, 1951. This Act provided for calling into life Scientific Committees associated with the PAS Faculties, at the same time defining the framework of their activities.

Polish Association of Civil Engineers (PZITB), continues the tradition of Polish Association of Building Engineers, established on May 4th, 1943, and is a creative self-governing scientific and technical association of engineers, technicians and students. The Association deals with building matters as well as professional and social problems of its members.

The Faculty of Civil Engineering is counted among the largest faculties of the University, both in terms of the quality and number of the faculty members, as well as the numbers of students studying on full time or weekend schedules at the 1st Cycle (engineering level), 2nd Cycle (complementary M.Sc. level) and 3rd Cycle (doctoral level). All together currently about 4000 students study at the faculty.

Currently the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering may be counted among the largest faculties of the University (over 4500 students and 200 faculty members). The teaching offer includes four fields of study: Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Transportation, as well as Geodesy and Cartography. The 1st (engineering level) and 2nd (M.Sc. level) Cycle studies are offered within the first three fields of study.