ASSE Student Services – Council on Member and Region Affairs

1. American Society of Safety Engineers ASSE Student Services – Council on Member and Region Affairs

2. Outline • Goal 8 • About Student Services • Student Membership • Student Membership Benefits • Student Section/Chapter Relationship • Other News

3. Goal 8 Goal 8: - Establish and maintain a structured program to recruit, retain and nurture Student members.

4. Goal 8 • Restructured dues and benefits for students • Annual faculty advisor student recruitment program • Scholarships • Incentives to graduating students

5. Goal 8 • Regional student conference support • Annual future safety leaders conference • Alternative leadership training methods for student sections and advisors (in progress)

6. Goal 8 • $500 to each student section who submits a qualifying Outstanding Student Section Award (OSSA) application • Waive annual dues of faculty advisor that submits a qualifying OSSA application

7. Outstanding Student Section Award • Sponsored by Mine Safety Appliance • $6,000 award • $4,000 to school scholarship fund serving at least 2 student section members • $1,000 to advisor or professor to further student research • $1,000 to cover travel expenses to annual conference to receive award

8. Who Is Student Services? Julie Neuleib Manager of Chapter/Student Services 847-768-3403, jneuleib@asse.org chapterservices@asse.org Elizabeth Dunn Chapter/Student Services Coordinator 847-768-3440, edunn@asse.org

9. What Does Student Services Do? • Manage Student Sections • Manage Student Activities Committee • Student Section Subcommittee • Outstanding Student Section Award • Future Safety Leaders Conference Subcommittee • Student membership recruitment & retention • Future Safety Leaders Conference

10. Student Membership

11. Student Membership • 2,500+ student members in ASSE. • One-year dues for $15. • Includes one free Practice Specialty. • Professional Safety Journal accessible online • Subscription of PSJ an additional $17.50.

12. Student Membership • Enrollment full-time or part-time in an accredited college degree program intended to prepare you for practice in the safety profession. • Not presently employed as a SH&E professional. • Faculty advisor verification.

13. Student Membership – Non-Traditional • Non-traditional is for those students: • entering the safety profession; • currently working in safety full-time; • working while pursuing an advanced SH&E degree and • Never been an ASSE member

14. Student Membership Benefits

15. Student Membership Benefits • Networking with 32,000 SH&E professionals • Mentoring • Scholarships (over $100,000 available) • Job postings • Leadership training – future leaders training if selected • Local contacts

16. Student Membership Benefits • Access to Professional Safety Journal • Grad Gift (free one-year membership after graduation) • Reduced rates ($15 dues, free Practice Specialty at a savings of $20 and student rate for annual Professional Development Conference • Free Webinars – Special portal for students to access recorded webinars for free. • Student Section funding

17. Student/Chapter Relationship • Student Members attending an educational institution may join together to form a Student Section of the Chapter within whose boundary the institution lies. (See Model Student Section Bylaws) • The Section shall have and maintain a minimum of ten (10) members in order to maintain its charter. • Section 3. In order to maintain its charter, the Section shall identify an advisor (defined in Article V, Sec. 3) and shall provide the Chapter and Society annually with information on the advisor's name, address and telephone number.

18. Student Section Purpose • Purpose: shall be to promote the advancement of the safety profession and safety education and to foster the professional well-being and development of its members within its campus and community.

19. Student Section Objectives • Professional development of student section members • Improve scholarship and the general quality of work in the Safety Profession by fostering a concern for progress in all areas of safety, among safety educators and practitioners.

20. Student Section Objectives • To encourage greater professional and social cooperation and interaction among students of safety and allied fields and disciplines. • To unite the resources and skills of students and faculty in programs to benefit Section members, the school and its community.

21. Student Section Objectives • To assist the Society in the development of effective and relevant educational programs for the preparation of future safety professionals. • To provide encouragement and support to society student activities and foster student member development and retention on its local campus.

22. Student Section Objectives • To promote participation and entrance into safety/health careers by high school and college students.

23. Faculty Advisor • A formally designated member of the Chapter in whose geographical area the Student Section's school is located. • The advisor shall be an ex-officio member of the Section Executive Committee, and shall serve as liaison between the Section, appropriate school officials, and the Chapter. The advisor shall approve Section activity and financial reports, fund-raising activities, and be consulted on all matters relating to Section dues, fees and Bylaws.

24. Safety Suitcase

25. Student Members Receive PSJ for FREE Electronically!

26. Electronic Publications • Practice Specialty Newsletters

27. Need Applications or Material? Recruit members to grow your chapter, society and the profession. Recruit members to advance the profession. Sponsor members and be eligible for recognition on honor rolls and prizes. Request apps or send lists to customerservice@asse.org.

28. American Society of Safety Engineers Thank you! Questions? Email Chapterservices@asse.org