1. 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.

2. Student Members – IEEEs 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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 l $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) l $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)

6. 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

7. 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. l Print and Mail with Payment option available for sending an application with other forms of payment, such as a check or money order. l Student Branches and Sections have adapted well to the new policy

8. Top Reasons for Joining IEEE Undergraduate and graduate students top reasons for joining IEEE Get the latest information on new technologies – Obtain IEEE publications – Enhance future career opportunities/networking

9. Student Activities l 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

10. IEEE Student Branches u Region 181 u Region 273 u Region 390 u Region 460 u Region 582 u Region 670 u Region 756 u Region 8215 u Region 9221 Region 10378

11. IEEE Student Branch Chapters and Student Branch Affinity Groups SB Chapters SB Affinity Group u Region 1 41 u Region 2 19 u Region 3 33 u Region 4 28 2 u Region 5 29 u Region 6 32 u Region 7 18 4 u Region 8 39 11 u Region 9 70 13 Region 10 45 6

12. 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

13. Student Services Staff Laura Durrett - Manager, Student Services l.durrett@ieee.org Christine Eldridge - Administrative Assistant c.eldridge@ieee.org Barbara Koenig - Staff Assistant b.koenig@ieee.org student-services@ieee.org