UCA Qualifications and Dues  

Dues: $130 per year
Entrance Fee: $20

A person eligible for election or transfer into the class of Professional Member shall be either:

1. employed in a position of responsibility in an area relevant to minerals exploration, extraction, production, processing, economics or metallurgy, including employment as an educator, engineer, scientist (including chemistry or any related earth science) management (including but not limited to chief executive officer, financial, legal, or human resources personnel); or
2. hold a baccalaureate degree, masters degree or doctorate degree in engineering, mineral economics or any related earth, chemical or environmental sciences; or
3. employed or educated in mineral exploration, extraction, production, processing, economics or metallurgy; or
4. actively involved, directly or indirectly, with mineral exploration, extraction, production, processing, economics or metallurgy, whether through engineering, scientific, related earth science, management, executive, financial, legal, or human resources experience; or
5. engaged in marketing or technical sales of equipment and supplies used in mineral activities.

All persons who were, prior to the adoption of these Amended and Restated Bylaws Members, Associate Members, Legion of Honor Members, Senior Members, Life Members or Life Associate Members shall hereafter be Professional Members unless they apply for and become Registered Members.

Dues:	$130.00	per year
	+ $75.00	Registered Member fee per year
	$205.00	Total Per Year

Entrance Fee: $20

A Registered Member is a scientist, engineer or technologist who is concerned in various ways with the discovery, extraction and utilization of minerals, metals and energy sources. The membership includes geologists and other geoscientists, mining engineers and metallurgists, environmentalist, other engineers and other scientists and technologists. A person eligible for election or transfer into the class of Registered Member shall have 1) a university degree from a U.S. accredited university or a recognized overseas university, and 2) a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience, of which at least 3 must have been in a position of responsibility, defined as one in which the individual was depended on for significant participation and decision making. University degree must be in fields related in various ways with the discovery, extraction and utilization of minerals, metals and energy sources. Applicants must submit a copy of their University Degree that you have signed or a copy of your transcripts that confirms graduation. Professional experience must be in the mineral and extractive industries, or in government, educational, research, professional or commercial organizations concerned with those industries. Every Registered Member shall observe and be bound by the SME Code of Ethics as published by SME from time to time. Any alleged breach of this code or any alleged unprofessional conduct by a Registered Member which may be brought before the Ethics Committee shall be investigated and, if proved, shall be dealt with in accordance with the outlined procedures.

Applicants must demonstrate that they satisfy at least one of the following conditions:

• Licensed or Certified in a state of the United States that is a member of the National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG).
• Certified by the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) as a Certified Professional Geologist.
• Professional Engineer licensed or certified in a state of the United States.

OR

• You may apply if you do not meet the above criteria but you will need to provide three endorsements. Those endorsing you must complete the Verification Form of the application and must demonstrate that they are SME Registered Members.

Candidates applying for SME Registered Membership should submit a complete Curriculum Vita, not just the last five years of employment as currently required in the application form.

Dues: $29 per year
Entrance Fee: None

A person eligible for election into the class of Student Member must be a full-time college undergraduate or graduate student in good standing. A Professional Member who subsequently returns to school for an additional degree cannot become a Student Member. All Student Members must be nominated by an existing Member. Reinstatement is NOT applicable to students

 

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