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About Us:

The SAME College Outreach Committee strives to organize programs and present opportunities to future members of the military engineering community that will foster networking within the professional community, build leadership skills and provide job opportunities to recent graduates. Additionally, students with an active membership within SAME have at their disposal a wealth of knowledge and experiences from professionals throughout the military engineering enterprise that is simply not available by other means.

Mission Statement:

The College Outreach Committee assists SAME Posts in mentoring and building professional relationships between Post members and students majoring in engineering and related programs at local colleges and universities, and introducing students to job opportunities in military engineering.

A Note from the Committee Chair:

To our Student Members:

First and foremost I want to commend you on your decision to participate in SAME. Our organization is rich with resources and opportunities to strengthen your career before it even begins. As a student member, you can participate in our annual meetings and workshops, which serve as a creative think tank for young professionals. These events include a mixture of networking, professional development and leadership training that will be beneficial throughout your career.

I have 6 specific goals that I want to make a priority for this academic year, and am looking for creative methods that can return positive results; they are as follows:

  1. Increase interaction between Posts and Student Chapters1. Increase interaction between Posts and Student Chapters
  2. Increase Student Leader Workshop (SLW) participation
  3. Maintain current directories of Student Chapters, Post mentors, and faculty advisors
  4. Publish a Student Chapter "Guidance Manual"
  5. Establish "indicators" for Student Chapter activity
  6. Continue to grow the number of Student Chapters
I look forward to hearing about what has worked for your Chapter and what ideas you have for future events.

-Col. Joe Manous, PhD, PE, USA (Ret.)

Student Chapters

Student Chapters promote the goals and objectives of SAME, and encourage the advancement of careers in architecture, engineering and construction by connecting college students with professionals in these fields.

SAME College Program Update Newsletter

How to Start a Student Chapter 

Can't find a SAME Student Chapter? Take lead and start one! Click below to find relevant information regarding how to start a Student Chapter in your local school or university. Students interested in starting a Student Chapter should contact the nearest SAME Post and ask for a mentor to assist them. Questions regarding how to start a Student Chapter should be directed to the College Outreach Committee Chair, Col. Joe Manous, USA (Ret.), at joe.manous@usace.army.mil.

Questions regarding how to start a Student Chapter should be directed to the College Outreach Committee Chair, Col. Joe Manous, USA (Ret.), at joe.manous@usace.army.mil.

Student Chapter Status Report

Posts with a Student Chapter are required to submit a Student Chapter Status Report. By submitting the report you will also get credit for meeting the 1B criterion of the Outreach and Communication Streamer. If you have any questions about this process, please contact Kashae Williams, SAME Post Operations Specialist, at kwilliams@same.org.

Events and Presentations

Student Council:

The SAME Student Council serves as a forum for SAME Student Members to interface with the College Outreach Committee in order to provide insight on student issues, and to allow students to network with each other and share ideas about Student Chapters and mentoring programs.

The College Outreach Committee is currently soliciting nominations for Student Council Members and for Student Council leadership positions. Each SAME Post is requested to nominate one student member to the Council. You DO NOT have to have a Student Chapter to nominate a student from your Post. All that is required for the nomination is a brief bio for the student and their contact information. Students wishing to be considered for one of the Council Officer positions should submit a short letter that outlines their leadership experience and past involvement with the society.
               
Nominations for Student Council Members and for Student Council leadership positions should be submitted to Col. Joe Manous, USA (Ret.), via e-mail joe.manous@usace.army.mil.

Post Mentoring

Mentoring is one of SAME's most important goals, and toward that end Posts are encouraged to develop College Outreach plans to involve local college and university students and encourage their pursuit of careers in the A/E/C field. Remember, the students you mentor today will be the leaders of tomorrow!
Posts can work with students toward this goal by:

  • Sponsoring a Student Chapter at a local college or university that has a program for students in engineering, architecture or construction.
  • Support a Student Leader of your Student Chapter by sending him/her to the annual SAME Student Leadership Workshop. Space permitting, Posts may send a second student leader from their Student Chapter or a student from a school for which there is no student chapter by paying a $300 registration fee per student. Click here to download the form to register your Student Leader(s) to the attend the Winter 2012 SAME Student Leadership Workshop, Jan 27-28, 2012, in San Diego, Calif.
  • Formalizing the creation of a Student Chapter with an endorsed Charter. Download the Student Chapter Charter Template. [PDF]
  • Seeking out faculty members that may be SAME members, and get them involved as Faculty Advisors.
  • Seeking out former graduates from the local colleges or universities who will be able to connect you with current faculty or students.
  • Forwarding the signed Student Chapter Charter to Col. Joe Manous, USA (Ret.) at joe.manous@usace.army.mil who will forward it on to SAME national headquarters.
  • Helping with recruitment material to attract student members. Click here to view/download recruitment material. (coming soon)
  • Assisting the student chapter by suggesting meeting topics, speakers and field trips to SAME member offices or work sites.
  • Letting the students know about job opportunities and internships.
  • Encouraging students to be involved with the SAME Young Member Council.
  • Host programs and activities that involve students majoring in engineering, architecture or construction from a local college or university. The activity or program should focus on the mentoring of students.

Recognition is one of the key components in engaging young leaders in the Society. To that end, the Society created two awards that offer Posts a way to recognize the leadership and involvement of college and university students:

Nominations for these annual awards, with supporting materials, are due to SAME HQ no later than January 31st of each year.

SAME E-Networking Options

  SAME has established several e-networking options that enable students to get engaged, be informed and stay connected. These include:
● LinkedIn – LinkedIn is the leading professional networking tool online, used by over 50 million professionals worldwide and approximately 3500 SAME members. This is an outstanding opportunity for student members to be connected with other SAME members for a summer internships or possibly a first job!  Click here to join! LinkedIn is FREE and open to all SAME members.
● Twitter – Follow SAME on Twitter: http://twitter.com/samecollege
● Facebook -- www.facebook.com/samefanpage
 
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