GSU ACM Membership Information

What is the ACM?

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is the world's oldest and largest educational and scientific computing society. Since 1947, ACM has provided a vital forum for the exchange of information, ideas, and discoveries. Today, ACM serves a membershi p of more than 80,000 computing professionals in more than 100 countries in all areas of industry, academia, and government.

ACM publishes, distributes, and archives original research and firsthand perspectives from the world's leading thinkers in computing and information technologies. ACM offers over two dozen publications that help computing professionals negotiate the strat egic challenges and operating problems of the day.

The 36 ACM Special Interest Groups offer a wealth of publications, conferences and resource archives covering a broad spectrum of technical expertise and providing first-hand knowledge of the latest development trends.

The more than 100 professional and local SIG chapters and 400 student chapters worldwide function as intellectual and geographical nodes of activity for both ACM members and the computing community at large, offering seminars, lectures, and the opportunit y to meet peers and experts in many fields of interest.

The Georgia State University Student Chapter of the ACM offers GSU students and faculty the chance to hear speakers covering the latest topics in the computing field, visit local companies and research centers, and exchange ideas with other students and f aculty in an informal setting.

How do I join the ACM?

Students may join the GSU Student Chapter of the ACM, the national organization, or both. Membership in one organization does not confer membership in the other.

You can print the application form yourself. Dues are $10 per year.

You can also use the Student Quick Join Form. Dues for students range from $18 to $60 per year, depending on which package you select.

Eligibility

The eligibility requirements for the GSU Student Chapter of the ACM are as follows:

1. Regular membership in the GSU chapter is open to any full-time or part-time student at Georgia State University who is enrolled in or has satisfactorily completed a basic course in computer information systems, computer science, or a related field, and who has a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher.
2. A member of national ACM who is not a student at GSU may, upon request and payment of dues, become a voting member of this chapter.
3. A member of the GSU community who is not a student at GSU may, upon payment of a fee that is equal to the voting member dues, receive meeting notices and attend business meetings of this chapter.

How to Apply

Once you have determined that you are eligible for membership:

1. Read and fill out the application form.
2. Attach a check for $10 made out to the GSU Student Chapter of the ACM.
3. Once you have completed the application and check you can:
   • Give them to any ACM officer (one of our events is a good place for this).
   • Drop them in our box located behind the administrative desk in the Department of Computer Science (14th floor, 34 Peachtree Street).
   • Mail them to: GSU Student Chapter of the ACM; c/o Department of Computer Science; Georgia State University; University Plaza; Atlanta, GA 30303
4. Once your member information has been included on our members list, double-check spelling and the accuracy of your home page and/or e-mail address links by clicking on them. If there is an error, or if your information do es not appear on the list and more than one week has passed since you turned in your application, please notify the webmaster or the Membership Chair.

For More Information

For information or questions about ACM activities and upcoming events:

1. Visit this web site regularly (at least once per week) to check for any additions and/or changes to the schedule of events.
2. Contact any of the ACM officers. E-mail links can be found on the Executive Committee page.
3. Send e-mail to ACM at GSU
4. Stop by one of the two ACM bulletin boards located in the Department of Computer Information Systems just outside of the administrative office or in the Department of Computer Science on the wall next to the administrative desk.
5. Subscribe to the GSU ACM mailing list. To do this, send e-mail to listproc@listproc.gsu.edu with the following request: SUBSCRIBE ACM-MEMBERS <your name>. Th is list is used by the ACM officers to make important announcements regarding the organization.
   Important Note: Make sure the request appears in the body of the message, not in the subject. ListProc ignores requests in the Subject field. In fact, there is no need to put anything as the subject. If your e-mail software will not allow this, try putting a period (.) or other single character as the subject. If your subscription is successful, you will receive an e-mail indicating this along with a set of instructions for how to use the list (including how to unsubscribe and getting help).