Special tactics are necessary to recruit student members. Key players in these efforts
are the Faculty Advisor and Executive Committee Representative responsible for each
Student Section. Recruitment of student members is, however, not restricted to those
institutions with organized Student Sections, but should extend to other students who
qualify for Society membership.
At the beginning of each school term, effort should be made to attract students as new
members such as holding special events intended to inform and invite students to
participate in SNAME membership. Throughout the year, the student members should
be encouraged to participate in all activities of the Sponsoring Section. Meetings
providing opportunities for student presentations/papers, networking and recognition
should be planned during the year. Members of the sponsoring Section should also
participate in activities of the Student Section to provide the professional resources
and industry opportunities necessary to enhance the student program. Prior to
graduation, contact with each graduating student is essential to encourage continued
membership and participation.
The Student Membership Benefit Guide and Application Form should be readily available to all
potential applicants. Completion of the enclosed application form and payment of applicable
dues is necessary to establish membership. Upon receipt of the form, if eligibility is
confirmed, proper endorsement is provided and dues are paid, the application is accepted.
You will be advised of all new student members
as they are listed in the same letter as those members approved by the Application Committee.
Three months prior to the graduation date of each student, a letter requesting status is sent.
If the student indicates that he/she will graduate on some future date, the graduation date
information is simply updated. If the student indicates that he/she will graduate as planned
and wishes to continue SNAME membership, effective with the graduation date, the Student
Member is reclassified to an Associate Member and sent a new membership card. No dues
increase will occur through the remainder of the year of graduation plus the following full
calendar year giving the new graduate the advantage of the lower rate while transitioning
into professional life. The Section Change Report will list all Students when reclassified
(will show code change from D5 to C5.) At the end of this year, the appropriate Associate
Member rate (i.e., over 30 years of age or under 30 years of age) will apply.
At this point, transition of student members to full membership activity becomes
of paramount importance to the Section Membership Chairman for the Section to which the
graduation student will move. Transition of Student Members is covered earlier in this Manual.
Students who indicate that they wish to discontinue membership at graduation time are shown
as resignations on the Section Change Report. The Status Code (MSTAT) identifies a
resignation. The list of resignation codes appears on page 14.
