Membership
January 28, 2021 Chapter #388 Charter event
Chapter Membership
National dues and chapter dues are included in the price ofeach membership. Upon renewing your NAWIC membership,the price may increase or decrease depending upon the renewingchapter dues.
Membership Types- full description at the bottom of the page
- Active Chapter $270
- Corporate Chapter $361
- Associate Chapter $286
- *Student Chapter $52 *school & field of study required
- Retired $62
At-Large Membership -These memberships are not affiliated with a NAWIC chapter
- Member-At-Large $270
- *Student-At-Large $42 *school & field of study required
International Membership - This membership is not affiliated with a NAWIC chapter.
- International $206
MEMBERSHIP
Membership of the Association shall consist of:
A. ACTIVE MEMBER: Shall be open to women who are actively employed in the construction industry a minimum of an average of twenty (20) hours per week per month. Employment is defined as receiving compensation for service in an approved employment category and in which the majority of her job responsibility, in that approved employment category, is construction related. Each eligible Active Chapter Member shall be entitled to vote and to hold office and shall be a member of National and an affiliated Chapter. (02/09)
B. CORPORATE MEMBER: This is a transferable membership. This membership is open to companies that wish to designate a woman employee, who would otherwise meet the criteria for Active Membership, to represent the company. The company holding the membership may change its designated representative at any time. The company must buy one corporate chapter membership for each representative. Each eligible Corporate Member shall be entitled to vote, to hold office and shall be a member of National and an affiliated Chapter. (02/09)
C. MEMBER AT LARGE: Shall be open to women meeting all the criteria for Active Member but not belonging to an affiliated Chapter of the Association. Member at Large shall be entitled to participate in all of the activities of the region in which they reside. Member at Large shall be entitled to vote at the Annual Conference of the Association. Member at Large cannot hold office or serve on the NAWIC Board of Directors. (12/17)
D. STUDENT MEMBER: Shall be open to women students enrolled in construction‐related programs at institutions of higher education, vocational training programs and apprenticeship programs. Student Membership is non‐transferable, and Student Members shall have no vote nor hold office. They shall be a member of National and an affiliated Chapter. (02/09)
E. STUDENT MEMBER AT LARGE: Shall be open to women students meeting all the criteria for Student Member but not belonging to an affiliated Chapter of the Association. Student at Large shall be entitled to participate in all of the activities of the region in which they reside. They shall have no vote nor hold office. (02/09)
F. ASSOCIATE MEMBER: Shall be open to women who do not qualify for active membership. Associate members shall have no vote and are not eligible to hold office. Associate Members shall be a member of National and an affiliated Chapter. An Associate Member shall be eligible to serve on Chapter, Regional and National appointed committees. (02/10)
G. RETIRED MEMBER: Shall be open to women who are retired from the construction industry. Retired members do not qualify for Active Membership, do not have to be members of a chapter and will be a member of National. Retired members shall have no vote and are not eligible to hold office but shall be eligible to serve on Chapter, Regional and National appointed committees. 09/10)
H. INTERNATIONAL MEMBER: Shall be open to women who are actively employed in the construction industry in countries outside of the United States. International Members shall neither vote nor hold office.
I. HONORARY CHAPTER MEMBER: May be conferred by a three‐fourth (3/4) vote of those members present and voting upon a person who has rendered outstanding service to the Chapter but is ineligible for Active Member. An Honorary Member shall have no vote and shall be ineligible to hold any elective or appointive office. An Honorary Member shall be exempt from payment of dues but is entitled to visit the Chapter at any time. (02/09)