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Ask for a letter of support from the head of the department at the university where you would like to establish a chapter. Make sure the letter is on university headed paper and indicates:
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Submit letter to studentactivities@spe.org, and wait to receive confirmation from us on preliminary approval. After you receive preliminary approval, complete the rest of the steps by the deadline we give you or your charter may be delayed.
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Find the section closest to the university. Request a letter of support. Ask them to review the following document:
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Select a faculty sponsor and ask them to review the Faculty Advisor Roles & Responsibilities. Complete the Faculty Sponsor Nomination form. Be prepared to provide contact information.
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Fill out the Petition for Charter. Include contact information for at least 15 SPE student members who want to form the chapter, the proposed faculty sponsor, and the department head.
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Call a meeting of all student members who want to form the chapter and elect the following officers (you may elect additional officers if needed): president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. Be aware that officer positions are provisional until the Board of Directors approves the chapter.
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Complete the Student Chapter Officer Report form and the Additional University Information form.
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Gather these documents and attach them to an email:
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Submit email to studentactivities@spe.org.
After you have submitted all forms, we will present your chapter petition to the SPE Board of Directors. Since the Board only meets three times per year, you must submit all information by the deadline we give you. If you miss the deadline, you may have to wait up to 4 months for the next Board meeting.
Upon Board approval, the chapter will receive USD 100.00 financial assistance grant and SPE-headed paper for your official chapter communications.
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