QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

Members are elected on the basis of scholastic and/or professional record. Those eligible for election are as follows:

Undergraduate Students

• Are enrolled in any accredited college or university offering a BA or BS in chemistry or closely related science.
• Have an overall GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
• Have completed at least six semesters of chemistry with a chemistry GPA of 3.0 or at least four semesters of chemistry with a chemistry GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale).

Graduate Students in Chemistry or an Allied Field

• Have completed successfully at least nine semester hours (or equivalent) of graduate study in chemistry or a related science.
• Have a GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and are not on probation.
• Meet the eligibility requirements for undergraduate students listed above.

Professional Applicants

• Have a Ph.D. in chemistry or an allied science OR
• Have a bachelors or masters degree in chemistry with a GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or at least three years of employment in chemistry or an allied field OR
• Have a bachelors or masters degree in a related field with at least five years of employment in chemistry or a related field.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Student Member Application (word or pdf) .   [Handwritten forms will not be accepted.]
Student members MUST submit transcripts.

Professional Member Application (word or pdf).   [Handwritten forms will not be accepted.]
Professional members MUST submit CVs.

Which box is checked in the upper right?

• Check the box for initiation into a local chapter form:
  1. if you are a local chapter officer obtaining forms for potential members.
  2. if you are a potential member who knows the local chapter contact or treasurer.
  3. if you know you reside in an area with an active chapter, but need the local contact person, contact the National VP, QuynhGiao N. Nguyen.
• Check the box for initiation by national council action - if you do not reside near an active chapter and will become a Member-At-Large.

If you can meet the qualification for membership and are interested in becoming an Iota Sigma Pi member, please print and fill out the appropriate form and return it (original plus three copies), with one year's membership dues ($20 for students, $55 for professionals) and a one time initiation fee of $25, made out to Iota Sigma Pi to your local chapter treasurer or a National Director:

Director for Professional Awards
Nancy Eddy Hopkins
   Dept. of Cell and Molecular Biology
   Tulane University
   2000 Stern Hall
   6400 Freret Street
   New Orleans, LA 70118
   504-862-3162 (w)
   504-865-6785 (fax)

OR

Director for Student Awards
Jill Granger
   Chemistry Department
   Sweet Briar College
   206 Guion Science Center
   Sweet Briar, VA 24595
   (434) 381-6166 - chemistry
   (434) 381-6205 - dean's office
   (434) 381-6488 - fax

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