Membership

Update Aug 21/18: Please come to out General Body Meeting (Thursday, Sept. 6th, 9 - 10 am at Campus Center room 308), as we'll be discussing potential changes to our membership. We will follow up with an e-mail for those who cannot join. If you're not on our mailing list, send us a message at hawaii@gwis.org. Mahalo!

We encourage you to have a look at the information below to learn about how to join GWIS Hawaii Chapter, membership requirements, definitions of membership levels, and benefits to membership. We also encourage you to download our local chapter bylaws.

How To Join

Whether you are a new member or a renewing member, you may do so online at the National website.

After you join, one of our officers will contact you to give you your GWIS Hawaii t-shirt.

Membership Requirements

If you hold a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent degree from a foreign institution, and if you are or have been engaged in post-baccalaureate research, or are registered for research, in one of the mathematical, physical or biological sciences, or any discipline in which the scientific method is used, you are invited to join.

Many of our members hold masters and doctoral degrees. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, in particular, can benefit from the advice and networking that GWIS can offer during this formative stage of their career.

Membership Levels

Regular $70
Professional, non-student members.

Transitional $55
Reduced fees for Postdoctoral Associates and Regular Members facing financial uncertainty.

Graduate Student $40
Members who are registered for an advanced degree (Masters or PhD).

Affiliate $15
Affiliates are individuals who support the GWIS organization but do not hold a baccalaureate or higher degree. This includes undergraduate students who are studying in a STEM field, and anyone who supports the mission of the organization. This is a non-voting membership.

Emeritus $35
Retired members.

National Life Member $665
Regular members who have elected to pay life membership dues.

Iota Nu (International) and dual memberships cost $15 plus the appropriate National dues or local chapter dues for dual members.

Benefits of Membership

National GWIS fellowships and grants application fees are waived for members
Develop leadership and team building skills, essential in today's workplace
Gain insight into balancing personal and professional life
Meet other women scientists with diverse backgrounds and interests
Access to the members-only portion of the National GWIS website
Receive National GWIS newsletters
Receive quarterly Chapter newsletters
Participate in Chapter activities of your choice. These may include: events with scientific speakers, science fairs, K-12 outreach, etc.
All new GWIS Hawaii members will receive a GWIS t-shirt* with paid National and local dues.

GWIS Aloha t-shirts are also for sale for $10 (left design) or $20 (right design) for those wishing to purchase additional shirts.

*While supplies last.