IEEE Student Activities Mission
To provide undergraduate and graduate students who have an interest in IEEE designated fields of Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology, Physical Sciences, Biological and Medical Sciences, Mathematics, and Technical Communication, Education, Management, Law, and Policy and related professions with opportunities for educational, technical and professional development, emphasizing the value of continuing IEEE membership.
Student Members – IEEE’s Future
Within the ten IEEE Regions and 300 Sections, there are over 1,300 IEEE Student Branches established at universities and colleges worldwide, 345 Student Branch Chapters, 36 Women In Engineering Student Branch Affinity Groups. Through these student organizations, promote the value of IEEE membership, membership development opportunities:
• young, bright, energetic , enthusiastic students
• new ideas for Section activities & future leaders
• the value of continuing IEEE membership
Student Branch Activities
• Student Branches and Sections should organize activities together
• Section can use university campus facilities, have a technical or financial planning seminar with the Student Branch
• Many Regions work a Student Branch to host a joint leadership conference or meeting
• Sections, GOLD Affinity Groups and Student Branches should plan a welcome event for graduating students in the spring and the fall
Student Activities
• Student membership summary• 61,837 Student members as of 31 March 2005
• 26,483 US Student members• 35,354 non-US Student members
• 68,358 Student members as of 31 December 2004• 28,212 US Student members• 40,146 non-US Student members
Student Membership-Who Qualifies and Dues
• Undergraduate or graduate students• 50% of a normal full-time course of study (at least
part-time studies)• IEEE designated fields of engineering, computer
sciences and information technology, physical sciences, biological and medical sciences, mathematics, technical communications, education, management, law, and policy
$30.00 US and Canada (Regions 1-7)– includes Potentials magazine (6 issues per year) (online and
print)– includes Spectrum and the Institute (online and print)
$25.00 all other areas of the world (Regions 8, 9 & 10)– with option to subscribe to Potentials magazine for $5.00– includes Spectrum and the Institute (online and print)
Graduate Student Membership-Who Qualifies
• Graduate students• 50% of a normal full-time course of study
(at least part-time studies)• IEEE designated fields of engineering,
computer sciences and information technology, physical sciences, biological and medical sciences, mathematics, technical communications, education, management, law, and policy bio, technical communications, education, management, law, and policy
RENEWALS and NEW APPLICATIONS
• For the 2005-2006 membership years, students are required to join and renew online
• Students can join IEEE online with a credit card• Instant access to online services with an IEEE web account• Students can self-certify that they qualify for IEEE student
membership.• Improved data integrity since the Student enters his/her information
directly. No re-keying of data is required. “Print and Mail with Payment” option available for sending an
application with other forms of payment, such as a check or money order.
Student Branches and Sections have adapted well to the new policy
Top Reasons for Joining IEEE
Undergraduate and graduate students top reasons for joining IEEEGet the latest information on new technologies– Obtain IEEE publications– Enhance future career opportunities/networking
Student Activities
IEEE Student Concourse Web site www.ieee.org/students– lists all Student Branches,– awards and scholarships– Regional Student paper contest– Student Branch Web site contest– benefits of membership– how to join, renew and add services on the web– Career and job resources
• Entity Web Hosting - Student Branches can get free web hosting at http://ewh.ieee.org
IEEE Student Branches
Region 1 81Region 2 73Region 3 90Region 4 60Region 5 82Region 6 70Region 7 56Region 8 215Region 9 221Region 10 378
IEEE Student Branch Chapters and Student Branch Affinity Groups
SB Chapters SB Affinity Group Region 1 41 Region 2 19Region 3 33Region 4 28 2Region 5 29Region 6 32Region 7 18 4Region 8 39 11Region 9 70 13Region 10 45 6
Student Branch Financial Support
• $50.00 or $100.00 allotment• sent to Student Branch Counselor upon receipt of
annual plan of activities due 1 November
• $2.00 per Student Branch member rebate and $1.00 per Branch Chapter member• sent to Student Branch Counselor upon receipt of
annual report of activities due 1 May
• In addition to the direct support to Student Branches, Sections receive a $3.00 rebate for Student members in the Section
Student Services Staff
• Laura Durrett - Manager, Student Services• [email protected]
• Christine Eldridge - Administrative Assistant• [email protected]
• Barbara Koenig - Staff Assistant• [email protected]