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Membership Criteria
Membership in the UCGIS is open to academic and research
organizations and institutions with programs and missions consistent
with the purposes of the UCGIS as set forth in Articles II and III
of the bylaws. Members should (a) have goals and purposes consistent
with the purposes of the UCGIS and (b) agree to pay dues and fees as
specified by the UCGIS Council.
Membership Category
The following is a complete list of categories of membership:
 | Regular Membership: Colleges and universities, national
laboratories, professional societies, and other non-profit
organizations. Allowed full participation in all UCGIS activities,
including voting.
Multi-campus Members: This membership category is identical to the
regular member category. It offers a means for smaller campuses to
join together to reach a criticial mass of resources to qualify
for membership. |
| Affiliate Members: Corporate Affiliate members are for-profit
organizations that are allowed full participation in all UCGIS
activities, except for voting and holding office.
International Affiliate members are colleges, universities,
nonprofit research organizations, and government-funded research
centers from other nations that are allowed full participation in
all UCGIS activities, except for voting and holding office. |
| Government Affiliate members are identified as having a
separate line item in the Federal Budget. They participate in
various UCGIS activities as advisors and observers. Rights
restricted to avoid conflict of interest |
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