Material Advantage Chapters
Material Advantage Chapters give you a much-needed edge in the global job market: the knowledge, experience and networking you need to begin your career successfully.
You'll find Material Advantage Chapters at more than 75 top schools of materials science and engineering throughout the world. Through the Material Advantage Program, you can learn and sharpen the skills you need to become a successful engineering professional and a future leader of your society.
For more information on Material Advantage Chapter Operations, contact at students@asminternational.org
Material Advantage Chapter Benefits
Networking
Get involved in your Material Advantage chapter to meet other engineering students and professionals. It's a great way to make new friends and start forming a network of contacts that can help you throughout your career.
Financial Support
Every newly created Material Advantage Chapter receives a one-time start-up payment of $150. Then every year, active Material Advantage Chapters receive a check in the form of a $5 rebate for each active chapter member. This rebate enables chapters to get involved in more activities and develop stronger technical programs.
Leadership Development
As you work through the various levels of chapter management, you gain valuable leadership skills that will help you throughout your career, as a team member, as a professional manager and as a leader of your societies.
ACerS-AIST-ASM-TMS Updates
Being involved in a Material Advantage chapter means staying up to date on society activities, including scholarships, conferences, workshops, publications and contests.
Awards and Recognition
Chapters can achieve special recognition through two annual programs: Chapters of Excellence Awards and the Membership Challenge.
Perks for Faculty Advisors
Faculty Advisors receive a free year of membership in ACerS, AIST, ASM International and TMS (if the chapter submits its annual report before the deadline).
Start a New Chapter
To form a new student chapter, follow these steps:
- Seek the support of a faculty member who is an ACerS, ASM or TMS member and who will agree to act as the chapter's faculty advisor.
- Meet to discuss the reasons to form a student chapter.
- Elect an Executive Committee consisting of a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.
- Complete and submit the following documents:
Chapter Reports
Annual Report
- This essential document enables the chapter to evaluate its progress and successes
- Primary documentation – the society maintains copies of the report in the chapter’s permanent files
- A chapter is not considered active if the report is not received
- A copy of the report is sent to the chapter in January’s mailing to the faculty advisor
- Reports must be submitted no later than June 1
Annual Report Cover Sheet and Form
Officer List
- Must be submitted with the student chapter annual report
- Should show the slate of new officers for the upcoming year (so that society listings can be updated)
Officer List Form
Chapters of Excellence Nomination
World Materials Day Award
- Must be submitted along with the annual report and officer list by June 1, if the chapter wishes to be considered for the World Materials Day Award
World Materials Day application (PDF)
Material Advantage Student Chapter Conversion Petition
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