Membership Requirements

It was pointed out that neither our constitution nor our requirements for membership are anywhere to be found on this website, so here they are:

Beta Zeta Chapter constitution

Requirements for membership in the Beta Zeta Chapter of Sigma Gamma Epsilon:

A. Persons fulfilling the following conditions shall be eligible for active membership:

1. be currently registered at the University of North Dakota and majoring or specializing in Geology, Geological Engineering, or any other branch of the Earth Sciences;

2. have completed twelve (12) semester hours in the above fields of specialization. In special, individual cases, upon recommendation of the Membership Committee, the Chapter may vote, by a three-fourths majority of active members present and voting, to reduce the hours requirement of this section to ten (10) semester hours;

3. have status of at least sophomore;

4. have satisfied the following scholastic requirements;

a. In conformity with the objects of the Society, the general average required for admission to Sigma Gamma Epsilon shall be based upon a minimum overall average of 2.67 (based on the 4.00 system) but, in exceptional cases, the Chapter may elect to consider only the last two semesters of the last three quarters in computing this grade. A 3.00 grade point (based upon the 4.00 system) shall be the minimum requirement for all courses in the Earth Sciences. Graduate students who are in good standing with regular status, and who meet the above hourly requirements shall be eligible for membership, regardless of their grade point average.

b. Graduate students not on Approved Status must fulfill the requirements of undergraduate candidates listed above.

5. have demonstrated continued interest and enthusiasm for the Earth Sciences.

6. Associate, honorary, active alumni, and life members shall be admitted to the Chapter in accordance with Article II of the National Constitution. Such members shall not have the power of vote in Chapter affairs.

**Updated by MBK with new credit requirements.