How do I become a full member of ESW-RIT?
It's easy! Just pay $5 dues at our Campus Groups store.
If you haven't paid dues for the semester, you're only an associate member.
Why should I become a full member of ESW-RIT?
Associate members cannot join a project team.
Full membership grants you access to all ESW-RIT events (including off campus events).
Membership makes you eligible to be a project leader.*
Membership makes you eligible to vote in club elections.*
Membership makes you eligible to be elected to the executive board of ESW-RIT.*
And of course, membership helps our club continue to thrive!
How long does membership last?
You can become a member at any time. Membership lasts for one semester.
Who can become a member of ESW-RIT?
Students of all majors and backgrounds can join our organization!
Should I become a member of ESW on Campus Groups?
Yes! We utilize campus groups to push out emails about our events and to track attendance. Campus Groups is a website hosted by RIT in order to better organize extracurricular activities. Becoming a "member" on Campus Groups is not the same thing as becoming a full member of ESW-RIT. See above for our actual criteria.
Should I become a member of ESW Global?
You can if you want, but it is not required. Any member of our chapter is automatically eligible for international membership - all you have to do is fill out a form here (it's free!). This information helps ESW-HQ.
What's the difference between ESW Global and ESW-HQ?
"ESW Global" refers to all existing chapters of ESW around the world. ESW-HQ is the leadership team that provides assistance and oversight for those chapters and organizes the Annual Conference.
