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Student Member Dues Increase for 1998

After four years without an increase, student membership dues for 1998 have increased to offset increased costs for providing journals and other membership benefits. New applications reflecting the change have been distributed to student chapters and department chairs. As a result of the dues increase, the chapter rebate will be increased to 20% of the fees. Joint ASM/TMS student member dues are now $25 per year; joint Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum/TMS student membership dues are $25 (Canadian). Dues for TMS student members outside of North America are $15. Membership renewal notices for 1998, containing the dues increase, were sent to students in October. Enclosed with the renewal bill is a satisfaction survey. Both ASM and TMS would like to get feedback on the program, and we hope you will respond. We will share the results of the survey when they are available.

Students without immediate plans to continue on to graduate school after graduating in December can obtain junior membership benefits for $25, the same as student membership dues, for one year. For the following two years you pay only $50 per year as a junior member. As a junior member, you will receive all of the benefits of a full member, but for only a fraction of the cost. After three years, you will be eligible for full membership at the dues rate of $85.

All graduating student members are automatically eligible for this offer, but you must complete an application form and return it to TMS. For a form, contact the TMS Member Services Department at (724) 776-9000, ext. 213, or e-mail natale@tms.org.

As a junior member, you are entitled to select one complimentary book from a list of 23 titles made available through the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers' (AIME's) Seeley W. Mudd Memorial Fund. The fund was established at AIME in 1929 in memory of Colonel Mudd's contribution to the growth of various mining enterprises.

If you wish to become actively involved in the technical and/or committee aspects of TMS, consider becoming a part of the Young Leaders Group. For more information, contact Tara Braden at TMS, (724) 776-9000, ext. 259; fax (724) 776-3770; e-mail tbraden@tms.org or visit the TMS Young Leaders page on TMS OnLine.