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BECOME AN ACADEMY MEMBER....

The Membership Program is still in the final approval stages.  Please check back for updates on the start of this program and the set up of the on-line application form.

REQUIREMENTS OF MEMBERSHIP:
                                    

There are two types of Academy Memberships:

Associate Membership

-  Associate Membership is available to interested persons from other educational institutes, government agencies, NGOs,   industry, and the community at large.
-  Each application for Associate Membership must be sponsored by a Member of the Council of the Academy.  If interested in membership of the Academy, you may contact one of the Council members.
-  The Membership term is 2 years, and is potentially renewable following review by Council.
-  Associate Members are eligible for appointment to the Advisory Board of the Academy.
-  Associate Members have access to Council of the Academy minutes, notifications of events, and opportunities to participate in education, research and outreach activities.
-  Associate members are expected to become actively involved in Academy activities.

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Acadia University Membership

-  Acadia University faculty, staff or students may become University Members of the Academy.

-  Each application for University Membership must be sponsored by a Member of the Council of the Academy.  If interested in membership of the Academy, you may contact one of the Council members.

-  The Membership term is 2 years, and is potentially renewable following review by Council.

-  University members are eligible for appointment to the Council of the Academy.
-  Members will have access to Council of the Academy minutes, notification of events, and opportunities to participate in education, research and outreach activities.
-  All University Members are expected to become actively involved in Academy activities. 

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Benefits of Membership:

 

Academy members will have opportunities to

·         partner with others in research projects and data collection;

·         assist with planning of conferences and events;

·         contribute to an Academy newsletter;

·         be a part of an environmental collective voice to influence government policy.

The Academy will be a central point to locate those doing research and encourage them to collaborate with others in areas of common interest. 

 

Who can become a Member?

 

People from all aspects of society: industry leaders, academics and researchers, regional, provincial and federal government agents, non-government organization officials and the community at large.  Members will be people interested in environmental issues from across several disciplines:  the sciences, business, humanities, arts, etc.  An Advisory Board to the Academy Council will be made up of Associate Members.

Members are expected to be pro-active by participating in and contributing to Academy activities. 

 

Members must be nominated by one of the Academy Councilors and approved by the Membership Committee.

 

Membership Term:

 

Membership will be for a two year term, with an option to renew, on recommendation to the Membership Committee.

 

Committees:

 

You may be asked to join one of the following Academy Committees: 

  • Greening Acadia Committee
  • Research Committee
  • Seminars/Debates Committee
  • Membership Committee
  • Education Committee
  • Community Outreach Committee
  • Bylaws and Policy Committee
  • and, in the future, a Communications/Newsletter Committee.