A Student Branch gives students the opportunity to meet and learn from fellow students, as well as faculty members and professionals in the field. A good IEEE Student Branch can be one of the most positive elements in an Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Engineering Technology department. IEEE Student Branches are established at over 1,000 universities and colleges throughout the world. Student Branch activities offer numerous educational, technical, and professional advantages of IEEE membership through special projects, activities, meetings, tours and field trips. Listed below are some programs and projects that keep students interested in the Branch and its activities and their chosen profession: participation in regional conferences, leadership training workshops and develop leadership, interpersonal and team building skills.
- Participation in awards, scholarships and project/design programs and student paper contests.
- Establishment of a Student Branch Library in the student lounge with IEEE’s publications.
- access IEEE online resources and merchandise
Establish a World Wide Web page Seminars with guest speakers, who are professionals working in the field, enable students to enhance their knowledge outside the classroom. Joint seminars let students meet and talk with other interested students. Student Professional Awareness Conferences (S-PACs) help increase awareness of professional issues such as ethics, continuing education, and communication skills. The Student Professional Awareness Venture (S-PAVe) program gives teams of IEEE Student members the opportunity to develop project proposals to increase professional awareness and receive funding to implement the project. The IEEE also sponsors Regional Student Paper contests with cash awards in each of the ten Regions and promotes outstanding student and faculty counselor recognition award programs. The IEEE offers rebates and allotments to help Student Branches with operating costs based on their timely submission of their Annual Report and Annual Plan.
The IEEE Student Concourse web site at www.ieee.org/students provides valuable information on IEEE Student membership benefits and Student Branch programs. The Student Services Department provides the following materials to support Student Branches:
- guidelines to form a Branch, petitions, bylaws, membership applications and posters
- branch leadership training manual
- information on scholarships and awards
- supplies (membership pins, benefit flyers, stationery, envelopes, etc.)
Student Activities Chair Reem Turky r.turky@ieee.org