General Pages - CSHEMA - EHS Leadership in Higher Education

As the pre-eminient leadership organization for EHS professionals in higher education, CSHEMA provides ample benefits for members.

Networking
Ranked as the most valuable benefit, CSHEMA members have ample opportunities to connect with colleagues in person during events and online through the many communities of practice.

Development
Advance yourself and your career through the education and resources available through membership, including free webinars—both live and on demand. Additional opportunities for career development include serving in volunteer roles from presenting to committee work.

Recognition
CSHEMA members are invited to submit entries to the awards program, which honors those who excel in safety program management, marketing, innovation, and more.

Assessment
CSHEMA offers various assessments for member institutions to benchmark status and progress. This includes the Campus Safety Climate Survey, Salary Survey, Benchmarking Survey, and more.

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All profiles must use the full and correctly spelled legal name of the institution that holds the CSHEMA membership. The use of acronyms and abbreviations will not identify you properly with your institution's CSHEMA membership.

Institutional Membership

CSHEMA membership dues are paid annually and renew on July 30.
The price of an annual CSHEMA membership is determined by the number of EHS staff employed at the institution. The membership roster is has no limit on seats. All institution staff and faculty are eligible to be included in the institution's membership roster.

EHS Staff Members	Dues Amount
1 - 3	$300
4 - 10	$525
11 - 25	$700
26 - 40	$900
41+	$1,150

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Corporate Partnership

Members like doing business with other members. CSHEMA has more than 4,000 members from more than 400 higher education institutions in the United States and eight other countries. CSHEMA members are the top EHS officers on campus, providing the ability for Corporate Partners to drive awareness and demand directly with the decision-makers.

Corporate Partnerships with CSHEMA open doors for you on campuses. Maximize your visibility and investment in the higher education market by joining CSHEMA as an Corporate Partner. Your company will stand out from the crowd as an active participant and a trusted partner.

Corporate Partnership	Dues Amount
Gross Revenue less than $1m	$750
Gross Revenue greater than $1m	$1,250

Corporate Partners receive:

Discount on an exhibit space at the Annual Conference.
Discount on an exhibit space at the Spring and Fall Symposiums.
Discount on multiple year-round sponsorship offerings (available to Corporate Partners only).
Subscription to the CSHEMA Connection.
Listing on CSHEMA website as a Corporate Partner on multiple pages.
Discounts on conference and symposium registrations.
Members-only website access, including the membership directory and discussion forums.

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Strategic Alliance Partners

Strategic Alliance Partners are non-profit organizations and associations, that do not share similarities with, nor qualify to be, Institutional Organizations, but wish to align with CSHEMA in a mutually beneficial relationship. Details of the partnership would be outlined in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and approved by the Board of Trustees. A CSHEMA member will be designated as a Special Representation Liaison to work alongside the Principal Office Staff to ensure the MOU is implemented properly.

Members within the Strategic Alliance Partnership are not allowed to hold an elected position/office, vote in any elections, serve on or chair committees, or lead a Community of Practice. We do encourage Strategic Alliance members to be involved in CSHEMA Communities of Practice. Also, marketing and advertising to CSHEMA members may only be done within the parameters of their MOU with CSHEMA.

For further information, please reach out to CSHEMA President Mary Lindstrom

Individual Membership

Individual Memberships must meet the qualifications for one of the following categories:

Retired Members**: Retired institutional Members.
**This was previously named Member Emeritus.

Student Members: Undergraduate/graduate students currently enrolled in an accredited program in safety, environmental, and health and whose university or college has not joined as an Institutional Organization.

Transitional Members: Individuals who have lost their Institutional Membership through unemployment. The individual must be actively seeking employment. Transitional membership is available for only one membership cycle.

Individual members:

Cannot hold elected position/office.
Cannot vote in elections or on Association business.
May serve on or chair committees subject to the provisions of Article IX.
May serve on or lead Communities of Practice subject to the provisions of Article IX.

Students, transitional members, and retired professionals are eligible for individual membership, just $20 annually.

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CSHEMA will be accepting Award Applications December through March 31.

CSHEMA will be accepting Scholarship Applications November 26 through March 31.

CSHEMA bestows the following awards and honors yearly.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Dr. Fay Thompson Scholarship
CSHEMA offers a $3,000 scholarship (and a waiver to attend the CSHEMA annual conference) to encourage the study of environmental and occupational health, safety, and related disciplines. The program is open to all college undergraduate students who

Are enrolled in majors geared toward an EHS career (such as, but not limited to, environmental science, fire protection, health physics, industrial engineering, industrial hygiene, occupational health, safety, etc.)
Are registered as full-time undergraduate students in a 4-year degree-granting course of study.

INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS

Innovation Awards
Recognizes higher education institutions of each constituent type (community colleges, comprehensive and doctoral institutions, research universities, and small institutions) in three areas of business and financial administration: process improvement, resource enhancement, and safety culture.

Marketing & Communications Awards
Recognizes campuses that have implemented comprehensive marketing and communications programs, campaigns, or single media initiatives to promote EHS to their communities.

CSHEMA Laboratory Safety Week Awards
Seek to honor the efforts of higher education institutions in promoting CSHEMA’s laboratory safety week through marketing and engagement initiatives. Awards will be provided for each EHS department size (small, medium and large).

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Honorary Life Award
Granted to retired individuals who have made significant and meaningful contributions to EHS programs for at least 10 years as a member of CSHEMA.

Campus Leaders Who Care
Recognizes outstanding involvement and support of senior administrators for their understanding of how important environmental stewardship and health and safety issues are to their institutions.

Excellence in Volunteerism Award
Honors outstanding volunteer service to CSHEMA based on professionals' commitment and success over the last 12 months within the Association.

Rising Star Award
Recognizes those who are new to the safety field and making measurable change at their institution.

Safety Professional Award
The CSHEMA Safety Professional Award seeks to honor individual CSHEMA members who have made significant contributions in the field of safety.

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