Updated 05.17.2007

Student Support Policy

Introduction:

The Chesapeake Section of SNAME supports student sections at both the United States Naval Academy and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VPI&SU). In past years, the Chesapeake Section has been limited in its ability to support the USNA and therefore has dedicated a significant portion of its support efforts to VPI&SU. This support, coupled with the efforts of the students themselves, has assisted the VPI&SU Student Section to grow significantly and participate actively at the National level. The USNA Student Section has now identified options for receiving Chesapeake Section support and the Section wishes to foster the growth at the USNA that has been observed at VPI&SU. In order to establish a process for a sustainable level of support to both student sections, this policy is established. Execution of this policy will be subject to the continued availability of resources as determined by the Executive Board as part of the annual Chesapeake Section budget process and changes that may occur within each of the student sections and host institutions. Change to this policy is solely at the discretion of the Executive Board.

Background:

The different missions and focus of the USNA and VPI&SU naturally mean that there are differences in these Student Sections’ needs, abilities to actively participate, and opportunities to seek additional support for their section activities. The Chesapeake Section seeks to provide equitable, but not necessarily equal support to the two Student Sections. Further, the Chesapeake Section wishes to use this policy to encourage membership in the Society.

Student Section Support Policy Details:

United States Naval Academy

Base Support: $500.00 (Includes $100 support funds from SNAME National and $400 from the Chesapeake Section)

Additional Support: $500.00 based on membership in the Student Section as follows:
  • $125.00 for achieving 20 Members
  • $250.00 for achieving 30 Members
  • $375.00 for achieving 45 Members
  • $500.00 for achieving 60 Members

    • Reporting:
  • All funds will be disbursed in the spring to support the following year’s efforts.
  • Funding is contingent upon receipt of the Student Section Report.
  • Student Section to provide the Chesapeake Section Executive Committee with an annual report detailing:
    1. Beginning and ending balances in student section accounts.
    2. The total amount of funding solicited and received by the student section from all sources.
    3. The number of events held over the past year, the associated expenses, and student participation levels (members and non-members).
    4. The expected meetings and events for the coming year and their budgeted expenses.
    5. Student Section membership roster with Graduating Seniors and their employer/job and post graduation address noted.
  • Chesapeake Section is to be copied on all Student Section reports prepared for SNAME Headquarters.


    • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    Base Support: $200.00 (Includes $100 support funds from SNAME National and $100 from the Chesapeake Section).

    Additional Support: Up to $500.00 in matching funds (50 cents on the Dollar) for previous year’s Student fund raising efforts.

    $500.00 based on membership in the Student Section as follows:
  • $125.00 for achieving 30 Members
  • $250.00 for achieving 40 Members
  • $375.00 for achieving 50 Members
  • $500.00 for achieving 60 Members
    • Chesapeake Section will purchase and provide Principles of Naval Architecture, in the quantity identified by the Student Section Advisor to the rising Junior level class.

    Reporting:
  • All funds will be disbursed in the spring to support the following year’s efforts.
  • Books will be purchased and distributed as requested by the Student Section Advisor, generally prior to the start of the second semester.
  • Funding is contingent upon receipt of the Student Section Report.
  • Student Section to provide the Chesapeake Section Executive Committee with an annual report detailing:
    1. Beginning and ending balances in student section accounts.
    2. The total amount of funding solicited and received by the student section from all sources.
    3. The number of events held over the past year, the associated expenses, and student participation levels (members and non-members).
    4. The expected meetings and events for the coming year and their budgeted expenses.
    5. Student Section membership roster with Graduating Seniors and their employer/job and post graduation address noted.
  • Chesapeake Section is to be copied on all Student Section reports prepared for SNAME Headquarters.