Student to Member
Student elevation is handled twice a
year - in June and August. Once an IEEE
Student member reaches his or her graduation date
(based on information provided by the
student), IEEE elevates them to the next grade
of IEEE membership for which they qualify.
Approximately 20,000 students graduate each
year. The first elevation is done in June (Student
members with graduation dates between 1 January and
30 June). Those individuals elevated to Member
grade will receive a ballot to vote in IEEE
elections in September. The second elevation is done
in August (Student members with graduation
dates between 1 July and 31 December). For
more information online visit the IEEE
Student Transition & Elevation
Partnership(STEP) page.
Affiliate to Member
Society Affiliates are a vital part of
the IEEE community; however, they are not IEEE
members and are not entitled to any IEEE benefits or
services that are reserved solely for IEEE members.
Society Affiliates are encouraged to elevate
their status to full IEEE membership in order
to take advantage of the array of benefits.
Affiliates may apply online for elevation to
full Member grade through the following online form:
Affiliate
to Member
Associate to Member
The transition from Associate to Member
grade grants several privileges. Members are
permitted to vote in general IEEE elections, while
Associates are not eligible to vote. Members
holding Member grade or higher are permitted
to hold volunteer office positions, while Associates
are not eligible for officer positions. Member
grade implies that a member has demonstrated
that he/ she is regularly employed in
IEEE-designated fields with a combination of
education and work experience for at least six
years. Associates may apply for transfer to Member
grade online: Associate to Member
Senior Member Grade
The grade of Senior Member is the
highest for which application may be made and
shall require experience reflecting professional
maturity. For admission or transfer to the
grade of Senior Member, a candidate shall be
an engineer, scientist, educator, technical
executive, or originator in IEEE-designated
fields for a total of 10 years. Individuals may
apply for Senior Member grade online: Senior Member Grade
Fellow Grade
The grade
of Fellow recognizes unusual distinction in the
profession and shall be conferred only by
invitation of the Board of Directors upon a
person of outstanding and extraordinary
qualifications and experience in
IEEE-designated fields, and who has made important
individual contributions to one or more of
these fields. For more information online
visit: Fellow Program
Life Member
IEEE "Life" status is an automatic
process which is based on an individual's
membership record to determine if an IEEE member
qualifies for Life member status. The member
must be at least 65 years of age and has been
a member of IEEE or one of its predecessor societies
for such a period that the sum of his/her age
and his/her years of membership equals or
exceeds 100 years. (IEEE Bylaw I-102.2) Members who
qualify each year will be notified by mail in
the fourth quarter of the qualifying year.
"Life" status will be effective on 1 January of the
following year. For more information on Life
Membership online visit the Life Member
Program.
