ASME.org now has a local information center page, which contains links that you need to transact Society business. You can locate your region, find region and section web pages, get information on technical divisions and get information on national and local events. In addition, there is a Local Leadership Toolbox containing Forms and Instructions, Program Information, Manuals, General information and Policies. You might be surprised by what you find. The purpose of the research was to investigate the strengths and weaknesses of the student section programs, mainly to see how we could increase recruitment and retention in this group by delivering benefits that they perceive as valuable.
Professors have the biggest influence on whether a student joins.
Students want more interaction with working engineers. Students join ASME to learn about being an engineer, to participate in hands on engineering projects and to meet fellow engineers. Social interaction with other engineers also plays an important role in a student member's decision to join and participate in section activities. They are eager to learn anything that will assist them in their career search. Today's graduates are not worried about finding a job - they want the right job for them.