Good Standing is a category that we give to our Chapters that are active and involved with our organization, meeting all the requirements set in our ByLaws.
Whether your chapter is in Good Standing or not makes a noticeable difference in the benefits you might be able to access as a chapter, and your overall experience in the AIAS.
A Chapter In Good Standing means:
- Your chapter is able to use the AIAS name and logo.
- Your chapter will be covered by our insurance (only applicable for chapters located in the U.S.).
- Your chapter respresentative is able to vote during the Counsil of Presidents Meetings.
- Your members can apply to be candidates for the Board of Directors.
- Your chapter can cast a vote during our elections.
- Your members can be part of our Committees and Task Forces.
- Your chapter and members are considered eligible for the AIAS Honor Awards
- Your chapter is eligible for Freedom by Design grant funding
To be in Good Standing, your chapter must meet the following requirements:
1.The Chapter President is registered in our database, by doing the following:
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- Ensure their individual membership is active in the AIAS member portal;
- Fill out the Update Your Chapter Information Form;
- Fill out at least one of the quarterly Chapter Check-In Forms.
2. A member of your leadership team attends at least one of your director’s monthly meetings per semester.
3. The chapter meets the minimum number of members with active memberships in our portal. This number is determined according to the size of your school’s program:
| Program Size Category | Number of Students in Program | Minimum number of active AIAS members in chapter |
| Small | 1-199 | 7 |
| Medium | 200-399 | 11 |
| Large | 400 + | 15 |
4. Chapter dues have been paid. Note that High School and International chapters are exempt from this payment.
Chapters who are in good standing as of 15 days prior to the start of FORUM and/or Grassroots are eligible to vote at the Winter and Summer CoP meetings respectively.
Determination of Good Standing for Grassroots is based on your Chapter Status at the end of the membership year (May 31). Actions to rectify status upon notification may be taken between June 1 up to 15 days before Grassroots.
Not sure if your chapter is in Good Standing? Email vicepresident@aias.org or contact your regional director.
