Policy Regarding Membership Categories (042910)
Regular Membership: Regular membership may be conferred on those individuals who provide evidence of the following.
a) A doctorate degree (MD, PhD, DPharm)
b) Evidence of at least two (2) years of research experience including, but not limited
to, postdoctoral, basic science or clinical fellowship.
Associate Membership: Individuals interested in membership and involved in research and/or health care in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medicine and Biology, or allied fields. This category includes, but is not limited to those individuals in the following professions or activities:
· Laboratory managers, technologists
· Clinical research nurses and study coordinators
· Medical Marketing and Promotion
· Non-Academic-based researchers
· Pharmaceutical/biotechnology representatives
In-Training Membership: Applicants for In-Training membership who are not in a faculty position must be a full time postdoctoral trainee, resident, fellow or student enrolled in a formal approved training program leading to a degree (BA, BS, MD, PhD, MS, MPH, DVM).
This status expires when the Member completes training at which time application for Full membership is expected.
Candidates will be proposed by a member in good standing of the Society and the anticipated term of the training documented. Details of the subsequent review of credentials can be found on the Society Website (www.sgionline.org).
All members will receive an electronic subscription of the Society’s journal Reproductive Sciences as part of their annual dues. Printed copies of the Journal may be purchased for a period of no less than one year for an annual additional fee of $75 US.
Proceedings of the Annual meeting will also be provided whereas Non-members will be provided a copy of the Program at the time of meeting registration.
Dues/Membership Obligations
|
Membership Type |
Membership Fee |
Registration Fee |
Total |
|
Full |
$306.00 |
$550.00 |
$856.00 |
|
In-Training |
$100.00 |
*$275.00 |
$375.00 |
|
Associate |
$200.00 |
$400.00 |
$600.00 |
|
Non-Member |
None |
$660.00 |
$660.00 |
|
Emeritus |
$100.00 |
*** |
|
* 50% of full membership registration fee now and in future
*** None after age 70
Where We Are
| Outside North America | ||
| Australia | Germany | New Zealand |
| Austria | Greece | Norway |
| Belgium | Ireland | Poland |
| Brazil | Israel | Saudi Arabia |
| Chile | Italy | Spain |
| Denmark | Japan | Sweden |
| East Africa | Korea | Switzerland |
| Finland | Mexico | Taiwan |
| France | Netherlands | Turkey |
| United Kingdom | ||
Policy and Procedures: Delinquent membership dues payment (010710)
Inasmuch as there are regular notifications mailed to the members regarding the expiry of their annual membership and the need to renew, and whereas specific deadlines are proscribed for membership renewal, the following represents the policy regarding delinquent dues.
When notification of the need to renew membership has been made as well as at least two timely reminders have been made after the expiry date for renewal, a member will be deemed to be in default.
The period of default will begin on the day after the dues were payable and continue for no more than twelve (12) months during which time the member has the option of fulfilling the obligation to pay.
Should this not transpire, the member will be notified both by mail and E mail to the address on file that their membership and all benefits of membership have expired including access to the SGI website and receipt of the Journal Reproductive Sciences.
Attendance at Annual meetings or any other forum sponsored by the SGI will require the payment of NON member fees.
After the period of grace, the suspended member may reapply for full membership by paying all outstanding dues and will also return to receiving the full benefits of SGI membership.
This policy cannot be waived, save and except under circumstances outlined in a written appeal from the delinquent member to the SGI President and subsequently approved by unanimous vote of the SGI Council.
Here in lies the sole policy governing delinquency in dues payment.
Signed:
this day of 3/8/2010
