MEMBERSHIP
Application Membership descriptions
| The benefits of becoming a member include: | |
| - | A free subscription to the SHPE Magazine and the SHPE Newsletter |
| - | Discounted registration fee for the 2006 National Technical Career Conference |
| - | Networking opportunities and discounts at other SHPE seminars and conferences |
| - | Leadership opportunities |
| - | Local chapter benefits |
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Information on employment and professional advancement opportunities through |
| ...and much more! | |
If you would like to become a member, please print out this form and send it with a check for the appropriate amount (see below) to:
5400 East Olympic Blvd
Suite 210
Los Angeles, CA 90022
If you have graduated within the last six months you can benefit from a free annual professional membership. Just check the appropriate box in the application.
Regular/Professional Members ($45.00/yr)
A Regular/Professional member shall be a person who at a minimum holds an engineer-in-training certificate or a bachelor's degree in any discipline of engineering, engineering technology, mathematics, physical science or a mathematically based science field. Six years of experience as an engineer or in a mathematically based science field or engineering educator may be substituted for the bachelor's degree. Regular/Professional members shall be entitled to cast one vote in elections of officers and all business that the Board of Directors refers to the membership. Regular/Professional members may hold a Board position.
Regular/Professional Members (no fee)
For persons who qualify for regular membership and have graduated less than six (6) months ago. This person will receive a one year free membership and is entitled to all mentioned above.
Associate Members ($35.00/yr)
An associate member shall be a person who believes and supports the purpose of this corporation. He/she shall not be entitled to nominate, vote nor hold a position in the Board. Associated members shall be extended all privileges of a Regular/Professional member less those exempted above.
Honorary Members (no fee)
Honorary members shall be individuals who have been awarded a membership by the corporation's Board of Directors. Honorary members shall not be entitled to nominate, vote or hold a position on the Board.
· They shall be persons who have accomplished an outstanding achievement in their engineering or scientific profession
· They shall be persons who have participated beyond requirement for the advancement of Hispanic persons in the field of engineering or science.
Student Members ($5.00/yr)
Student members shall be students enrolled in a curriculum leading to a degree in engineering, engineering technology, mathematics, physical science or a mathematically based science field. Student members shall be entitled to nominate, vote, and hold positions on the Board only to the extent expressly set forth in Section 15, 20.5 or elsewhere in the SHPE National Bylaws.
SHPE Guild Membership (i.e. Industrial Membership) ($500.00/yr)
A SHPE Guild Member shall be a business or organization which supports and pursues the objectives and goals of this society. This member shall not be entitled to vote nor hold office in this society. Guild members shall be extended all privileges of membership less those exempted above.