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Key individuals in your Student Branch include:
• Student Officers
Chair
Vice-Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
• Branch Counselor and/or Branch Chapter Advisor
• Branch Mentor
• Committee Chairs (also Student members)

• Serves as the Executive Officer of the Student Branch.
• Manages the general operations of the Branch.
• Presides at all meetings of the Branch.
• Appoints committee chairs.
• Involved in “forward planning” for the Branch.
• Prepares necessary reports for IEEE Student Services.
• Arranges for election of new Officers before leaving office.
• Communicates frequently with other Officers.
• Works with Branch Counselor in dealings with the Department and Faculty and local IEEE Section.

• Serves as the junior Executive Officer of the Student Branch.
• Chairs the Program or Membership Committee.
• Monitors the progress of Branch programs.
• Fills in for the Student Branch Chair as required.
• At some Branches, automatically becomes Chair next year.

• Keeps detailed records of all Branch meetings and activities.
• Carries out all necessary communications of the Branch, including the filing of reports with IEEE Headquarters.
• Maintains stationery and other IEEE forms and supplies as required.
• Posts a calendar of events to keep all members informed of Branch activities.
• Ensures that all Branch activities are conducted under the provisions of the current Branch Constitution and IEEE Bylaws.
• Arranges for orderly transfer of all Branch records to incoming
Secretary.

• Responsible for ensuring the Branch’s finances are in order.
• Deposits all monies received promptly in the Student Branch account.
• Prepares a budget at the start of the school (or fiscal) year.
• Prepares end-of-year Financial Statements.
• Chairs the Fundraising Committee.
• Co-signing Officer (jointly with the Student Branch Chair).
• Arranges for orderly transfer of all accounts and records to incoming
Treasurer.

• Faculty member, active in the IEEE, who serves as an advisor to the
Branch and its Officers.
• Appointed by the local Section Chair, upon the recommendation of the
Student members and the Regional Student Activities Chair (RSAC).
• Normal term of appointment (or re-appointment) is two years.
• Provides a sense of continuity to the Branch.
• Informs other faculty members of Branch activities.
• Promotes student awareness of awards, contests and membership benefits.
• Helps the Branch establish Industrial contacts and works closely with the Branch Officers and the Branch Mentor.

• Designed to maximize the interaction between the Student Branch and the local Section.
• Branch Mentor must be from Industry.
• Appointed by the local Section Chair, in consultation with the
Branch members.
• A recent graduate with firsthand experience in Student Branch operations is an ideal candidate.
• Meets regularly with the Branch members and the Branch Counselor.
• Assists the Branch to develop effective programs.
• Provides a bridge between the Branch and the local Section.

Having different committees can help you develop a varied, broad-reaching program of activities. Some key committees are:
• Program Committee - responsible for planning and running the
Branch’s program of activities.
• Membership Committee - responsible for planning and carrying out
Branch recruitment efforts, including promoting membership benefits to new and existing members.
• Publicity Committee - responsible for advertising all Branch activities.
• Finance Committee - responsible for fundraising activities.
• Nominating Committee - responsible for setting election guidelines and dates and finding suitable candidates.

Be respectful of them and their time (plan efforts)
Make them feel their contributions are important
Make sure they get recognition
Thank them for their participation
Give them titles related to activities
Seek and get commitments
Make sure they feel they have input to the process

• Invite speakers on technical or professional subjects.
• Enter design competitions (e.g., Region Hardware and Software Design Contests).
• Hold a Student Professional Awareness Conference (S-PAC).
• Hold a Student Professional Awareness Venture (S-PAVe).
• Organize field trips to Industry.
• Mentor junior students.
• Organize sales of lab kits, lab manuals, resume books, solved past exams.

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Raise funds for charity or Student Branch projects.
• Publish a Student Branch Newsletter on the web.
Develop a Student Branch web site. Free hosting web space at http://ewh.ieee.org
• Branch Chairs should use SAMIEEE to access current
IEEE Student membership data http://www.ieee.org/samieee
• Participate in engineering awareness programs.
• Visit and organize joint activities with other Student Branches.
• Volunteer at a conference and help staff a membership booth.
• Host an annual “Welcome Back” or “End of School” picnic.
• Work with the local IEEE Section and Region.

•Assess the state of your Branch (resources, people, money)
• Identify the major objectives for your Branch for this year
(e.g., membership increase, some big event, retain existing members, seek new equipment)
• Identify the specific goals that will help you meet your objectives and identify the events that will make up your Branch Program to achieve these goals
• For each event, develop an Action Plan

Once you decide on a plan, put it into action!
• Assign people to duties
• Set a timeline, and milestones to be achieved
• Be REALISTIC!!
• Establish your financing and cash-flow

If you are coordinating some event, let people do their jobs.
• Keep people communicating with short status meetings
• Compliment people on accomplishments (a key to motivated volunteers
• Plan for the unexpected! Murphy’s Law…
• Reward yourselves when it is all over
• Learn from your mistakes and leave documentation for future officers!

Each year, you must submit two reports to IEEE Student Services. To encourage you to complete these, the IEEE provides you with funding an incentive rebate. Remember, IEEE wants to hear about your activities.
Annual Plan of Activities:
• due 1 November each year or two months after the academic year begins;
• helps you plan your activities and budget for the year;
• allotment based on Branch members as of 31 December statistics
• allotment of either US$50.00 (49 members or less) or US$100.00 (50 members or more) upon receipt of plan.
Annual Report of Activities:
• due 1 May each year or two months after the academic year ends;
• detailed report of activities for past year, including financial statements.
• rebate of $US2.00 per Branch member as of 31 December statistics.

• A useful tool for planning purposes.
• A good way to remind Branch members of upcoming activities.
• Should list all award deadlines.
• Post on the student bulletin board or office door.
• Student Branch Secretary should keep it current.
• Generic calendar included in workbook.

• Distinguished Lecturers Program sponsored by IEEE and other IEEE Societies.
• IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Lecturers Program.
• IEEE Program Resources Guide.
• Section and Section Student Activities Chair (Section SAC).
• Branch Counselor and Branch Mentor.
• Regional Student Representative (RSR) and Regional SAC (RSAC).
• IEEE Student Services Manager (IEEE HQ).
• Contacts listed in Workbook.

• One of the BEST benefits of being a Student member.
• You should keep all your Branch members informed about the opportunities.
• Some are scholarships, others are fellowships or stipends.
• Still others are prizes for competitions.
• Recognition for the Branch, Branch Counselor, and students.

Regional Student Paper Competition
• Open to all undergraduate IEEE Student Members
• Chance to improve written and verbal communications skills
• Local competition at Branch determines winner for Area
Competition; winners from Area Competition go on to
Regional Competition
• Regional prizes from Life Member committee (US $800, $500, $200)
• See guidelines in Handbook or contact Regional Student
•Activities Committee Chair (RSAC)

IEEE Regional Exemplary Student Branch Award
• Award designed to encourage, through public recognition, exemplary Student Branch operation.
• Good goal to guide Branch planning efforts.
• No limit to the number of awards given.
• Nomination must be by an Officer of the Branch.
• Supporting documentation must be provided.

Outstanding Student Branch Counselor and Advisor Award
• To recognize the important contributions of the Counselor / Advisor.
• Over 300 Counselors and Advisors have been recognized since 1979.
• Sponsored by RAB and TAB.
• Up to 1 Counselor per Region recognized each year.
• Students must submit a nomination essay (1500 or less words).
• Nomination deadline is 28 February.

Larry K. Wilson Regional Student Activities Award
• To recognize the student most responsible for an extraordinary accomplishment associated with student activities.
• One winner per region.
• Commemorative plaque and 3 years free membership in the IEEE.
• Nomination deadline is 31 January.

Computer Society Richard E. Merwin Scholarship
• Up to 10 awards of US$3,000.
• Juniors, seniors, and graduate students are eligible.
• Must be active in the Computer Society Branch Chapter at your school.
• Application deadline is 31 May.

RAB Membership Growth Award
• Given by RAB (cannot apply for this) to the Branch in each
Region that has highest growth (based on Branch size and % growth --- not just actual numbers)
Outstanding Student Certificate
• Available free from IEEE Student Services; 1 per 100 Branch
Members (or fraction thereof); lettering done by IEEE for your
Branch. Give them to deserving Student Members!
Student Branch Support Certificate
• Available free from IEEE Student Services; give to people in recognition of their support of your Branch.

• What is an S-PAC?
Student Professional Awareness Conferece
• S-PAC program goals
• Professional Awareness Issues
• S-PAC planning steps
• IEEE S-PAC funding sources
• Student benefits from S-PACs
• For More Information...

• Student planned and run conference
(half to full day)
• Nontechnical career issues discussed
• High quality volunteer speakers
• Funding from IEEE, university and industry

• To develop an awareness of engineering professionalism
• To enhance technical education
• To provide opportunities for personal development
• To encourage ongoing participation in IEEE

• Category A: Career growth
• Category B: Working
• Category C: Professional ethics and societal responsibility
• Category D: Self-management
• Category E: The engineer and public policy
• Category F: Role of the professional society

1. Get Connected!
2. Begin Planning
3. Select Speakers
4. Budget Planning
5. Ticket Sales and Publicity
6. Prepare for S-PAC day
7. After the S-PAC

Regional Activities Board (RAB)
Student Activities Committee (SAC)
RSACs RSRs
Student Professional
Awareness Activities
RAB/SAC/SPAA Chair
Other RAB
Committees
Region
Regional Director
- Regional Student Activities Chair
- Regional Student Representative
- Other Regional Officers
Other CPC
Committees
IEEE USA
Career Policy Council (CPC) Other IEEE USA Councils
Student Professional (IEEE USA/SPAC)
Awareness Committee
IEEE USA/SPAC Chair
R1-6 S-PAC Coords. (RSCs)
R1-6 S-PAC Sup. Coords. (RSSCs)
Two Student Representatives
RAB/SAC/SPAA Chair
Other Areas or Councils in a
Region
Students seek funding from
Area or Council
Area or Council
Officers
Regional S-PAC Coordinator seeks funding on behalf of students
Section Chair
- Section Treasurer/Secretary
- Section Student Activities Chair
- Other Section Officers
Other Sections in an Area or Council
Note: IEEE USA/SPAC provides funds for speaker travel.
All other IEEE Regions 1-6 funds can be applied to S-PAC operating expenses;e.g., IEEE
Student Member subsidies, printing, advertising.

• Opportunities for personal development
• Skills development
--Team building
--Project management
--Marketing/sales
--Finance
--Communications
• Build self-confidence
• Industry connections

Regions 1 - 6
Ms. Sandra Kim
Administrator, IEEE USA
IEEE-USA Office
1828 L Street N.W., Suite 1202
Washington D.C. 20036-5104 phone + 1 202 785 0017 fax + 1 202 785 0835 e-mail Sandra.kim@ieee.org
Regions 7 - 10
Ms. Laura J. Durrett
IEEE Student Services
Manager
445 Hoes Lane
P.O. Box 1331
Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331 phone +1 732 562 5523 fax. +1 732 463 3657 e-mail. l.durrett@ieee.org

• What is an S-PAVe? Student Professional Awareness Venture
• S-PAVe Program Goals
• Ventures
• Elements of a Venture Proposal
• Venture Budget
• Funding and Support Letters
• Submission and Review Process
• For More Information...

• Projects or activities conceived by IEEE
Student Branches to develop an awareness of engineering professionalism
• Funded by IEEE through RAB/SAC/SPAA and
IEEE USA SPAC
• Students develop the idea and submit a proposal for funding
• If approved, students receive funding to proceed with their planned venture and report results to IEEE

• Develop prototype activities/materials to enhance
Student Member awareness of professional concerns
• Increase Student Membership, with focus on
Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors
• Provide new services for Student Branch Membership
• Enable Student Branches to gain experience in project planning and organization

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Can be of any nature except those that duplicate the
Student Professional Awareness Conference (S-PAC)
• Suggested Formats: Service, Workshop, Video,
Simulation, Resource Materials
• Examples
- Make a video tape depicting ethical dilemmas
- Develop an in-house training program that instructs students on how to run a meeting
- Establish a resume evaluation service
- Create a computer package that gives basic ideas on setting up your own company
• Can span days, weeks or months, but should not generally exceed one school semester

• Venture summary form (from IEEE)
• Venture description and milestone list
• Budget
• Support letters
Student Branch Counselor
Regional S-PAC Coordinator (Regions 1- 6 only)
• Financial support letter

• One or two pages itemizing income sources and expenditures
• A base amount of funds is provided (up to US$200.00) and additional funds on a matching basis
• One additional dollar of S-PAVe funds (over the base amount) may be requested for every dollar committed to the venture from other sources (e.g., IEEE Section,
Student Branch, or local companies)
• All requested S-PAVe funds may not be awarded
• The maximum S-PAVe award is US$500.00

Assume that US$175.00 has been secured from the IEEE
Section
• US$375.00 can be requested from S-PAVe funds
- US$200.00 in base funding
- US$175.00 as a dollar for dollar match to Section funds
• Total income would be US$550.00
- US$175.00 Section funds
- US$375.00 S-PAVe funds
S-PAVe FUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE STUDENT
BRANCH ONCE THE VENTURE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR
FUNDING.

• A Letter of Support indicates
- Its author has read the proposal, likes it, and supports the Student Branch involvement
- If appropriate, any amount of financial commitment
• Required
Letters of Support
Student Branch Counselor
- Regional S-PAC Coordinator (Regions 1-6 only)
• A
Letter of Financial Support is required from any funding source

• Submit proposals at any time to:
Regions 1-6: IEEE-USA Manager, Professional Programs
Regions 7-10: IEEE Student Services Coordinator
• Proposals are reviewed and awarded funds based on
- Expected achievement of S-PAVe goals
- Likelihood of success
- Originality
- Available funds
• Each proposal is evaluated on its own merit -- not a contest
• The reviewing is performed by:
RAB/SAC/SPAA Chair
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RAB/SAC Chair
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IEEE USA SPAC Chair
• Award notification is made within 2 weeks