Professional Chapters

AISES currently has twelve professional chapters across the United States. AISES encourages the development of additional professional chapters to provide greater and more comprehensive support to our growing student constituency.

Professional AISES chapters provide support on a regional and local level in a variety of ways, including:

• Provide role models for students and professionals by identifying community contributions of American Indian scientists and engineers.
• Provide support/mentorship for students in the transition from student status to professional status.
• Provide support/mentorship for other professionals by organizing seminars and workshops to develop management, communication, and other skills.
• Provide networking resources by:
• Establishing community relations.
• Sharing job opportunities.
• Organizing student scholarships.
• Encouraging Sequoyah Fellowships.
• Maintaining a Speakers Bureau for conferences for high school and college functions.
• Providing science fair judges.
• Supporting educational partnerships.
• Encouraging participation in other technical societies.
• Educate the public to American Indian capabilities in science and other technical areas.
• Promote communication among AISES members.
• Nominate and support individuals for AISES Board of Directors.
• Supporting AISES in other ways recommended or allowed by the National Headquarters.

Those that are interested in establishing a new Professional Chapter of AISES should download and review the professional bylaws and affiliation agreement templates. Please call (505) 765-1052 if you have questions or need assistance in getting started.

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