Student Chapter Accolades
Congratulations to Florida State University for winning CMAA’s Student Chapter Growth Award for Highest percentage of Conference attendees at CMAA’s 82nd Annual World Conference in New Orleans. The award was announced at this year’s World Conference in February. Well done!

Student Membership
Both graduate and undergraduate hospitality management students enrolled in four-year accredited colleges and universities are eligible to apply for a CMAA student membership. CMAA grants charters to student chapters at colleges and universities with four-year, hospitality management programs. On college and university campuses where no student chapter has been established, a prospective student may join CMAA directly through National Headquarters. Student dues are $50 annually.

Post Graduation
CMAA student members can maintain their Student status for two years after graduation. If a full-time management position is attained within that two-year period, Student membership is no longer applicable. The student must then apply for Alumnus or Provisional membership. Contact the Florida Chapter for an application and additional details.

Student Chapter Criteria
Like senior chapters, students must also operate their chapter activities in rules set forth by CMAA’s bylaws. The following criteria is necessary for existing student chapters and colonies as well as for prospective schools that want to affiliate with CMAA.
 

Student chapters must have a minimum of 10 student members at all times. Each chapter should hold a minimum of seven meetings during the school year, four of which must be educational. Reports of all meetings must be submitted to National Headquarters and to respective committee / chapter members within 15 days following the meeting. Each student chapter must include participation of a minimum of one club tour each year. This may be considered one of the four educational meetings and minutes should be sent to the National Headquarters. Within three years of being granted a chapter charter, the university / college must have a club management course as part of its curriculum. The Chapter President must submit an annual report to CMAA National Office by May 1 of each year or 15 days after the last chapter meeting, whichever is first. At the end of each school year, each chapter is reviewed by the Chapter / Member Services Committee to determine if the chapter requirements have been met. Failure to meet the criteria may result in probation.

Scholarship/Student Grant Opportunities Joe Perdue Scholarship - The Club Foundation awards student scholarships annually to those individuals actively pursuing a managerial career within the private club industry. Candidates must provide strong evidence that they are pursuing managerial careers in the private club industry. A candidate must have completed his/her freshman year of college and be enrolled for the full 2009-2010 academic year in an accredited four-year institution. In addition, the candidate must have achieved and continue to maintain a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, or 4.5 on a 6.0 scale. All applications and required documentation must be received in the Foundation office no later than May 1, 2010. Student Chapter Conference and Travel Grants – The Conference Grant provides a complimentary registration for each Student Chapter President (or other chapter representative) to attend the CMAA World Conference on Club Management. The Travel Grant provides funding to Student Chapters on a matching-funds basis for costs associated with attending the CMAA World Conference on Club Management. Complete details can be found online at www.clubfoundation.org.All applications and required documentation must be received in the Foundation office no later than May 1, 2010.

Important Links

Student Membership Application  Student Chapter Officer Handbook  Student Internships  National Student Education Conference  The Club Foundation Scholarship and Travel Grants