Club Membership
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I become a member of ESW-RIT?
It's easy! Fill out a short form here, and then pay club dues here.
It's easy! Fill out a short form here, and then pay club dues here.
Why should I become a member of ESW-RIT?
- Non-members can only ever join a single project team for one semester.
- Membership grants you access to all ESW-RIT events.
- Member résumés are regularly sent to trusted companies as part of our Corporate Sponsorship program.*
- Membership makes you eligible to be a project leader.*
- Membership makes you eligible to vote in club elections.*
- Membership makes you eligible to be elected to the e-board of ESW-RIT.*
- Membership helps our club continue to thrive!
How long does membership last?
You can become a member at any time. Your membership will be valid from August to May of that school year.
You can become a member at any time. Your membership will be valid from August to May of that school year.
Who can become a member of ESW-RIT?
The majority of our members are engineering students at RIT, but we highly encourage students of all majors and backgrounds to join our organization. We also invite RIT alumni, RIT faculty, and professionals in the greater Rochester community. Even if that doesn't sound like you, we have never barred anyone from membership. If you want to join, you are welcome to do so!
The majority of our members are engineering students at RIT, but we highly encourage students of all majors and backgrounds to join our organization. We also invite RIT alumni, RIT faculty, and professionals in the greater Rochester community. Even if that doesn't sound like you, we have never barred anyone from membership. If you want to join, you are welcome to do so!
Why should I become a member of ESW International?
Any member of our chapter is automatically eligible for international membership - all you have to do is fill out a form here (it's free!). This information helps ESW HQ keep tabs on how we're doing as a chapter.
Any member of our chapter is automatically eligible for international membership - all you have to do is fill out a form here (it's free!). This information helps ESW HQ keep tabs on how we're doing as a chapter.
What's the difference between ESW and EWB?
EWB (Engineers without Borders) is another great organization with a mission very similar to our own. ESW tends to focus more on education and technology, while EWB tends to focus more on volunteering and infrastructure. They still overlap so much that the main difference (for our purposes) is that ESW happens to have a chapter at RIT.
EWB (Engineers without Borders) is another great organization with a mission very similar to our own. ESW tends to focus more on education and technology, while EWB tends to focus more on volunteering and infrastructure. They still overlap so much that the main difference (for our purposes) is that ESW happens to have a chapter at RIT.