Membership of the Mapúa IEEE Student Branch shall ordinarily be every First Quarter and Third Quarter of the School Year unless under certain circumstances in which the Board of Directors may call for a special membership during a particular term.

Admittance to the organization shall ordinarily be based on the following: Screening (40%), Orientation/General Assembly (10%) and Seminars and Activities (50%). The Screening of applicants shall test the student's theoretical knowledge (20%) and practical applications (20%) of his/her respective major.

The applicant must obtain a copy of the application form at the Mapúa IEEE office located at the third floor northwest building or you may download it here, fill up the information required, submit it on or before the specified deadline and pay the corresponding application fee (PhP50.00) to the Membership Committee.

The Publicity Committee shall then post the schedule of the screening of applicants upon the approval of the Board of Directors.

The applicant is required to attend the screening. If an applicant cannot attend the screening, he/she must inform the membership committee beforehand. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of your application. There shall be no refund for the application fee.

The Publicity Committee shall then post a list of successful applicants who will be qualified to take the seminars and activities of the Mapúa IEEE Student Branch. The seminars and activities shall have corresponding weights and the applicant is required to attend at least one activity. The activities shall be: Technical Workshops (20%), Technical Seminars (10%), Non-technical Seminars (10%) and Other Activities (20%) such as plant visits and outreach programs.

All applicants who completed the required seminars and activities shall now be accepted as a bonafide Mapúa IEEE Student Branch Member and must pay the corresponding local due (PhP100.00). The local dues shall be collected every two quarters. Nonpayment of local dues will result in the loss of voting rights and the right to hold office, but will not result in the suspension of membership in the IEEE as stated in Article V Section 2 of the Mapúa IEEE Constitution. Please refer to the schedule of payments below.

All Mapúa IEEE Student Branch Members are required to pay the corresponding international due (US$25.00 for full year membership or US$12.50 for half year membership). Full year membership shall be accepted from August 16 of the current year up to February 28 of the following year. Half year membership shall be accepted from March 1 of the current year up to August 15 of the current year. Nonpayment of international dues will automatically result in the suspension of membership in the IEEE and in the Mapúa IEEE as stated in Article V Section 2 of the Mapúa IEEE Constitution. Refer to the schedule of payments below.

How do I join IEEE?
You can apply at our office at second floor north bulding (inside EE-ECE-CoE Consultation Area).

Where is your table/tambayan located?
Since we were just established last year, we currently don’t have any table or tambayan yet but we have an office for officers located inside the EE-ECE-CoE Consultation Area. We are currently negotiating with the administration to provide us a table or tambayan.

What are the benefits of joining international IEEE membership?
Here are some of the benefits and services IEEE has to offer to enhance your career and more:

• Use IEEE information to keep current in your area of expertise.
  Access professional and technical resources online.
• Subscribe to What's New @ IEEE! - the award-winning series of monthly, opt-in email updates designed to provide you with the latest news regarding IEEE activities, industry trends, career development tips, and new IEEE product releases.
• Obtain/Update an IEEE Email Alias (yourname@ieee.org)
  Find Career & Employment Resources. The IEEE Job Site lets you create and post your own personal profile, including your skills, desired salary, and location. e-RecruiterTM will notify you with a confidential email when an employer posts an opening that matches.
• Plus you can search the job postings, post your resume, and learn more about companies looking for innovators like you.
• Get the IEEE Financial Advantage. More then 100,000 IEEE members worldwide currently use IEEE financial products and services - from credit cards to discounts on travel - negotiated for IEEE members and their families through the IEEE Financial Advantage Program.TM
  Shop and save on IEEE products in the IEEE Online Catalog & Store.
• Network with colleagues.
• Connect with national societies outside of the IEEE.

How much is your membership fee?
The local membership due is 100 PhP and the international membership due is 25$. Our office accepts international payments and is dependent on the current dollar-peso exchange rate.

What should I expect after paying the international membership due?
You will be receiving the following:

• An Acknowledgment letter (contains your IEEE member number) sent within 4 business days upon receipt of your application.
• New Member Welcome Kit (contains membership card and information) sent within 16 business days of receipt of application. The New Member Welcome Kit will contain the member card, a receipt for your dues payment and detailed information on IEEE member benefits and services and how to access them.
• Expedited first issue of IEEE Spectrum.

Who are your current advisers?
We currently have three advisers right now, one for each course. Engr. Dennis H. Tablante – ECE Adviser, Engr. Orlando Basas – EE Adviser and Engr. Owen De La Paz – CoE Adviser.

Are you accepting new applicants this term?
No, but we are going to accept new applicants next term.

I am not a member nor an applicant of IEEE, can I still attend some of your seminars and workshops?
Sorry, but the seminars and workshops are exclusively for members and applicants only.

If you are an applicant for the First Quarter and/or Second Quarter:

• Local Dues (PhP100.00) will be accepted upon completion of the membership procedures. Renewal of membership shall be done every two quarters.
• International Dues will be accepted from January to August 15 of the following year. The deadline for full year membership (US$25.00) shall be on February 28 and the deadline for half year membership (US$12.50) shall be on August 15.

If you are an applicant for the Third Quarter and/or Fourth Quarter:

• Local Dues (PhP100.00) will be accepted upon completion of the membership procedures. Renewal of membership shall be done every two quarters.
• International Dues will be accepted from July of the current year to February 28 of the following year. The deadline for half year membership (US$12.50) shall be on August 15 and the deadline for full year membership (US$25.00) shall be on February 28.