ASSE Student Member Benefits

ASSE Student Membership

• Student Membership dues are $15/year o Includes a Free Practice Specialty and Free Common Interest Group o Includes online access to the Professional Safety Journal • 3,000 student members in ASSE

Do I Qualify for Membership?

To become a student member of ASSE you must: 1.

Be enrolled full-time or part-time in an accredited college degree program intended to prepare the student for practice in the safety profession or one of its relevant specialties 2.

Not be presently employed as an OSH professional full-time OR be eligible for regular level membership 3.

Submit verification of student status from Faculty Advisor

What If I’m a Non-Traditional Student?

ASSE offers Non-traditional Student Membership for those students who are: 1.

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Entering the Safety Profession Currently working in Safety full-time Working while pursuing an advanced OSH degree Have never been a member of ASSE

Student Member Benefits

NETWORKING:

Begin building your professional network now! Student members have access to ASSE’s online directory and social media forums which can connect you to over 36,000 experienced safety professionals.

LOCAL CONTACTS:

ASSE will automatically affiliate you with a local Chapter, giving you access to more networking, professional contacts, and local opportunities for advancement.

ASSE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS:

You’ll have access to student-members-only scholarships from the ASSE Foundation. In 2015 over $250,000 in scholarship funds are available!

JOB POSTINGS:

As a member of ASSE, you have access to job postings and career resources in the safety profession through the ASSE Job Board now and after you graduate.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING:

ASSE offers a FREE student leadership conference each November where you have access to Occupational Safety & Health Professionals.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

As a student member, you’ll have free access to ALL live webinars! Student rates are available each year for our annual Professional Development Conference, too.

ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL SAFETY JOURNAL

: You can access ASSE’s

Professional Safety Journal

free online each month! If you prefer a hard copy via mail, we’ll offer that to you at a reduced rate.

Networking

• • • ASSE Chapters ASSE has 150 local Chapters and 71 Student Sections around the world Student members can belong to the local Chapter where they attend school and the local Chapter at home Take advantage of your local networks Social Media Networks • • Members have virtual access to a network of 36,000 Safety Professionals including over 2,500 student members Learn from the Society’s thought leaders and share your knowledge on ASSE’s social media networks

ASSE Foundation Facts

Established as a partnership with ASSE • Chartered by the Board of Directors in 1990 Generates funding for: • Scholarships • Applied research • Academic accreditation • Other related academic initiatives

Foundation Scholarships

• Are awarded annually • Applicants must be in an approved safety degree program and have obtained a GPA of at least 3.0 to be eligible • • Full time student applicants must be Student members of ASSE Part-time students are eligible, but they must be a General or Professional member of ASSE • • Applications packets due in December More info at www.asse.org/foundation/scholarship

The ASSE Job Board

jobs.asse.org

Be seen by potential employers Job openings, career contacts

Professional Development

• Unlimited access to FREE webinars www.asse.org/education • Reduced rates to attend the Professional Development Conference. Held annually in June. • Access to the Body of Knowledge – a leading collection of high-caliber vetted knowledge for the SH&E profession www.safetybok.org

Future Safety Leaders Conference

• • • Co-sponsored by the Foundation Held each November Provides opportunities for networking and leadership development • More information available at www.asse.org/fslc

Free Online Professional Safety Journal

Access the Professional Safety Journal Online by logging into www.asse.org/membersonly

Complete an online application at www.asse.org

Have Questions?

Student Services Staff: [email protected]

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847-699-2929