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• Hold chapter meetings 1-4 times per month.
• Plan engaging events for members to participate in.
• Share resources and other opportunities with members.
• Create and adhere to chapter budget.

To charter a new chapter or renew an established chapter, the following criteria must be met:

• Chapter has ten active (nationally paid) members
  • National Collegiate membership dues are $5 annually. A chapter may also collect additional chapter dues to cover chapter costs.
• Chapter must have the following chapter executive officers assigned and active in NSBE Connect:
  • Required chapter roles:
    • President
    • ​Vice President
    • Secretary
    • Treasurer
    • Professional Delegate
  • How to assign chapter officer using NSBE Connect:
    • Log into NSBE Connect.
    • Select Chapters.
    • Select My Chapters.
    • Select the Chapter you are associated with.
    • Select Manage officers to edit chapter roles.
    • Follow Prompts.

If your chapter becomes inactive, log into your NSBE Connect account and make sure that the above criteria are met. Once completed, the system will automatically recognize your chapter as active. We recommend updating your chapter profile yearly.

Companies can now purchase professional memberships for their employees to use!

Instructions on Partner Processing Orders in NSBEConnect

1. Log in to NSBEConnect.
2. ​Once successfully logged in, hover over My Profile, then select Company Membership Purchases.
3. Select the company’s name (to locate it easier, type the first letter of the company’s name until you are able to find it). If the company is not listed, contact membership@nsbe.org before you are able to proceed to the next steps.
4. Enter the total amount of memberships that you would like to purchase, then select Submit.
5. You will now be able to view the cart to confirm accuracy before proceeding with payment. Once confirmed, select Check Out.
6. Select Next Step
7. You will now be able to enter your credit card information. Note – If paying by check, select Bill Me Later. Note – You will not receive the codes to distribute to employees until payment is received/applied.
8. Further instructions, including how to apply the code, will be provided in the payment confirmation email.
9. Members will complete the normal Membership Application and add the campaign code to the checkout page. This will zero out the price on their Professional Membership only.

Note: If the member tries to use the campaign code, but their Professional Membership is already free (because they are an international member, they get their first year professional free, or any other reason), they will not be counted towards the allotment used.

Chapters must be active for their senators’ and delegates’ votes to be recognized in NSBE elections. Keeping your chapter active also permits your chapter to compete in Chapter of the Year competitions and have access to chapter relief funding.  

To renew your chapter’s charter each year, you must ensure the following requirements are met:

• Chapter has at least 10 active members (five members for NSBE Jr. chapters).
• The following chapter executive officers are assigned and active in NSBEConnect. (For instructions on how to update your chapter officers, download the Chapter Officer Appointment Instructions.)
  • President
  • Vice President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Senator