Formation of a new Student Branch Chapter – IEEE Region 8

Student Branches can form Technical Branch Chapters, which are related to an IEEE Society. So for example a Branch might form a Computer Society Chapter or a Robotics and Automation Society Chapter. This might provide some advantages in organizing your branch, for example if you want to expand branch activities to multiple faculties. Also, Societies may offer different kinds of support for student branch chapters. A branch chapter can be a good contact point with the IEEE societies – for technically oriented events, you might be able to get support from the societies easier if you are organized in a chapter. In order to form a Student Branch Chapter it is necessary to have (or form) an IEEE Student Branch.

Benefits of forming an IEEE Student Branch Chapter

Expanding Branch activities to multiple faculties at the University.
Connecting with the industry and experienced people worldwide.
Inviting outstanding speakers from the Distinguished Lecturer Program.
Getting Special Courses from specialized and experienced people in the society.
Getting the chance to participate in the Student Competitions related to society.
Having the chance to win Awards from IEEE societies.
Receiving Specialized magazines from the IEEE societies.
Having a special conferences discount for IEEE conferences around the world.
Competing other students to get Scholarships funded by IEEE societies.
Receiving more funds and money to facilitate your events and activities.
A SB Chapter can be a good contact point with the IEEE societies – for technically oriented events.
Professional Development tools and materials for your SB chapter.
Peer to Peer networking in your technical domain of interest and exclusive resources.

What about Joint Student Branch Chapters?

A Joint Student Branch Chapter is comprising the members of more than one Society. Submit your Student Branch Chapter petition selecting more than one (1) Societies in order to establish a Joint Student Branch Chapter. The petition shall contain at least six (6) signatures in total and each Society involved shall be represented by at least three (3) signatures. An example of a Joint Student Branch Chapter can be from sister societies like Power and Energy Society with Industry Applications Society, or/and Communications Society with Signal Processing Society.

Petition Process

ORGANIZERS	The Organizer must be an active IEEE member of Student or Graduate Student Member grade and attend the schoolThe Organizer must be an active member of the Society(ies) or Council(s) involvedThe Organizer shall serve as the interim Student Branch Chapter Chair pending election at a later date
ENDORSERS	Student Branch petitions must be endorsed by the following:The current IEEE Student Branch Counselor, who will endorse the petition on behalf of the IEEE Student Branch Executive CommitteeStudent Branch Chapter Advisor, who must be an active IEEE member of Graduate Student Member grade or higher, Faculty Member of the school, and an active member of the Society(ies) or Council(s) involvedEndorsers will be invited to endorse the petition once the petition has been verified by IEEE Staff.
PETITIONERS	Student Branch Chapter petitions must be signed by the following:6 active IEEE members of Student or Graduate Student Member grade who attend the school, and are members of the Society(ies) or Council(s) involvedQualified members will be invited to sign the petition once the petition has been endorsed by all Endorsers.
APPROVERS	Student Branch Chapter petitions must be approved by the following:Region Director (or their designee)Regional Student Activities ChairSociety/Council President, for each Society/Council involvedApprovers will be invited to approve the petition once the petition has been signed by 6 Petitioners.

Visit the Online Petition Form