Tribal Chapters

AISES Tribal Chapters

AISES’ Tribal Chapters provide members opportunity and support within their community. AISES tribal members are part of the "circle of support" by being mentors and mentees, giving back and strengthening their community and AISES. In their local communities, AISES tribal chapter members provide a variety of activities on a local level that support STEM success for other American Indians and Alaska Natives. 

• Providing role models for Indigenous students and professionals
• Organizing seminars and workshops that help develop professional, academic and cultural skills
• Giving access to networking resources such as community relations, scholarships, and job-opportunity awareness
• Serving as AISES-endorsed “Subject Matter Experts,” speaking in educational and media platforms and raising public awareness about AI/AN contributions in STEM
• Supporting educational partnerships with our affiliate schools
• Encouraging participation in other educational and professional opportunities

Starting a Tribal Chapter

Tribal Chapter Membership Requirements

Each AISES Tribal Chapter must have a minimum of one member in good standing with AISES National Office. The members listed on the petition to form a Tribal Chapter (hereinafter referred to as the organizers or organizing committee) must be current with their AISES National membership.

Documents and Forms (Downloadable forms in the links)

The following documents are required to apply to an AISES Tribal Chapter:

• Application/Petition for the Establishment of a Tribal Chapter
• Verification of AISES Memberships
• Copies of meeting minutes reflecting:

Election of Officers
Adoption of Code of Conduct
Adoption of Safe Camp Policy
Adoption of Affiliation Agreement and Tribal Chapter Bylaws

• Signed Affiliation Agreement
• Signed Tribal Chapter Bylaws
• Signed Code of Conduct
• Signed Safe Camp Policy

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Membership Requirements

Join or renew your membership in AISES at this link- https://www.aises.org/membership

Each AISES Tribal Chapter must have a minimum of one AISES member, with all of chapter members being individual members of AISES. Membership dues for pre-college and college students are free and professional members are only $65. (Free dues waivers are available for recent college graduates and anyone facing a hardship). To apply for the waiver, click this link: https://forms.aises.org/form/dues-waiver

Maintaining a Tribal Chapter

Tribal Chapter Annual Reports are due January 20th.