The SEPM, Society for Sedimentary Geology, was founded as the Society for Economic Paleontology and Mineralogy in 1926. The Gulf Coast, Pacific, and Permian Basin Sections were first chartered in 1953 to provide a structure to support events with a more regional focus. Currently there are eight regional sections in North America, an international section, and one interest-oriented section.
Attempts are currently underway to establish additional sections in Europe and the Pacific Rim.
SEPM encourages all its members to join a Section. We also offer all Section members the opportunity to avail themselves of the advantages of membership in the international Society. You are encouraged to join the Section or Sections whose activities are of interest to you. Section membership is not determined by your geographical place of residence. Structuring a Section Regional or special interest Sections that promote the objective of the Society may be established upon approval of the SEPM Council of a petition for such a Section signed by twenty voting members of the Society, and a Section's proposed Constitution and Bylaws.