Starting Student Chapters

Agenda

• Outreach• Develop Student Chapter Startup Documents• Coordinate with Student Chapter Sponsor• Approval• Coordinate with Student Chapter President• Ongoing Relationship

Outreach

• Identify Prospective Universities• Contact Transportation Professor(s)• Gain Professor Support• Engage Recommended Students• Communication, Communication,

Communication

Develop Student Chapter Startup Documents

• Student Chapter Guide• Student Chapter By-Laws• Student Chapter Charter

Student Chapter Guide

• Things to Consider in a Sponsor• Sponsor Role• Student Officers Roles • Committees• Resources

Student Chapter By-Laws

• Sample• Annual Fees and Dues• Government• Duties of Officers• Meetings • Amendments

Student Chapter Charter

• Sample• Preamble• Location and Purpose• Membership• Government• Relation of Chapter to ITS Texas• Amendment of Charter

Coordinate with Student Chapter Sponsor

• Follow up with Sponsor Regularly• Field Questions and Requests for Information• Review Student Chapter Documents

Approval

• Review Submitted Documents• Committee Recommendation to Board• Formal Vote to Accept Chapter as Part of ITS

Texas• Monitor Officer Elections • Provide Initial Stipend

Coordinate with Student Chapter President

• Follow up with Sponsor Regularly• Field Questions and Requests for Information• Review Student Chapter Documents

Ongoing Relationship

• Regular Follow up • Receive and Review Annual Report• Approve Annual Report• Present Annual Report• Provide Annual Stipend

Contact Information

Steve NovosadITS Texas Past President

Stephen.novosad@atkinsglobal.com

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