To a large extent, TMS 's success in student development and career guidance will continue to be keyed to this important person. Faculty Advisor Honoraria One benefit of student chapter faculty advisorship is the awarding of an annual honorarium. This consists of free membership dues for the duration of a professor's tenure as faculty advisor. However, the honorarium shall be restricted to only those faculty advisors whose chapters submit an entry in the Chapters of Excellence Contest, along with an annual report summary form to TMS Headquarters by June 1st of each year. TMS thanks faculty advisors for assisting student members.
Some chapters combine the offices of secretary and treasurer.
Any individual to be considered for election as a student chapter officer must be a TMS member in good standing. All these elected officers constitute the executive committee. The term of office for all student chapter officers is generally one academic year with elections normally being held at the close of the current academic year. The president is the chief officer and leader of the student chapter. The president's job is certainly the most important and demanding position in the student chapter.