Preparing Students for the Future

AVS Student Chapters are tailored to provide university students like you with an excellent opportunity for career and professional development. They foster an exchange of ideas through discussion and study in a range of science and technology topics of interest to AVS.

Membership in an AVS Student Chapter will give you an edge in the job market with the knowledge, experience, and networking you need to begin your career successfully.

AVS can assist your university in establishing and supporting its own Student Chapter through:

• NETWORKING - Student Chapters provide an avenue to meet other students and professionals. It's a great way to make friends and start forming a network of contacts that can help you throughout your career. Meet future employers and colleagues through meetings and other chapter activities.

• LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - Through the various levels of chapter management, each student member will have opportunities for continual development and demonstration of leadership capabilities. Gain valuable leadership skills that will assist you throughout your career, as a team member, as a professional, and as a leader in AVS.

• COMPLIMENTARY MEMBERSHIP - Newly joined student members of AVS belonging to a Student Chapter will receive one-year complimentary membership in AVS. Your academic advisor will also receive a complimentary one-year membership.

• START-UP FUNDS - Each new Student Chapter is eligible for up to $500 in start-up funds.

• MEMBERSHIP REBATE PROGRAM - Student Chapters receive a $10 rebate to fund activities for each chapter member that is a student member of AVS.

• TRAVEL SUPPORT - Student Chapters may apply for up to $500 per calendar year for travel support to attend the AVS International Symposium.

• AVS DISTINGUISHED LECTURER PROGRAM - Outstanding AVS lecturers on a wide variety of topics will be available through this program to Student Chapters for chapter events.

• SERVICES AND SUPPORT FROM AVS - Student Chapters can receive a number of support services from the AVS National Office.

If you want to join an existing Student Chapter or start a Student Chapter at your university, please contact AVS (membership@avs.org).

Want to learn more about starting a Student Chapter? Download our Student Chapter Manual and application form-