1. Section – Student Branch Connection
Chase Battaglio, Region 3 Secretary
Pat Donohoe, Regions 3 Student Activities
April 1, 2016
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2. Goals
RECRUIT
ENGAGE
RETAIN
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3. Student Branch Reporting
MGA
Section
Student
Branch
Current Reporting Model
Report
Rebate
A small number of Student Branches are actually
utilizing the rebate system
(~15% overall, ~13% in Region 3)
which results in poor contact info
and poor communications.
If (1) the Student Branch does not utilize the rebate system
and (2) no interaction between the Section and the Student Branch exists
the Student Branch is essentially cutoff from IEEE.
All student petition signees shall belong to the Section under which the Student Branch will reside.
The Section shall approve the Student Branch recommended Counselor.
Benefit – The Section receives rebate of US$3 for each member of Member, Graduate Student Member, Student Member, or Associate Grade.
Note that Graduate Student members can serve as Executive officers of Section
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4. Value of a Strong Connection
Student Branch Members need to see the full value of IEEE beyond Academia.
Student Branch Members want to feel like a valued part of Section.
Student Branch Members are seeking to build networks, broaden technical knowledge, and strengthen soft skills.
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5. Best Practices - Sections
Maintain current contact information for all Student Branch leaders (Branch Counselor, Branch Officers, Branch Mentor)
Designate a liaison to serve as main point of contact for Student Branches
Allocate the student portion of rebate back to Student Branches
Coordinate joint activities with Student Branches
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6. Best Practices – Student Branches
Attend Section ExCom meetings
Appoint a Branch Mentor
Utilize Section Officers as an IEEE resource
Coordinate joint activities with Section
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7. Activity Ideas
Students present/demonstrate hardware competition robot at Section Meeting
Students volunteer with Section K-12 outreach efforts
Section host joint meeting on professional development with Young Professionals, Student Members, and Societies.
Section assist students in obtaining technical speakers for Student Branch Meetings
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8. Additional Brainstorming
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9. Goals
RECRUIT
ENGAGE
RETAIN
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