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Historically Black Colleges & Universities: AWWA Virtual Student Chapter
Historically Black Colleges & Universities: AWWA Virtual Student Chapter
Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) represent a wealth of talent and vitality that would greatly benefit the water sector. If you’re considering a career in water, the American Water Works Association HBCU Virtual Student Chapter can help you explore this option more fully, with special access to professional learning opportunities, networking, industry research, scholarships and events.
Are you a student at one of the more than 100 HBCUs across the U.S.?
Would you like to help your community have reliable access to safe and clean water?
Are you interested in a mission vital to public health, not just a career?
Join the AWWA HBCU Virtual Chapter as a Student Member for the discounted price of $10! Use code HBCU at checkout, and you will be automatically signed up as a member of this chapter.
The HBCU Virtual Student Chapter can help you build your network and springboard your career! It all starts by joining AWWA as a Student Member.
For questions and inquiries, contact Mary Svoboda at msvoboda@awwa.org.
To learn more about AWWA Student Chapter, visit the AWWA Student Chapters page.
AWWA Student Member Benefits
Resume Builder
Networking opportunities locally and nationally*
Personal and professional development
Discounts on conference registrations and training
Online publications to Opflow, Journal AWWA and the new Water Science
Access to the AWWA Career Center
Discounts at the AWWA bookstore
Getting connected, staying informed and being a part of a professional community
Access to scholarships and contests
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HBCU Virtual Chapter Benefits
This Virtual Student Chapter is supported by AWWA, the Association
You’ll receive guaranteed invitations to the AWWA Young Professional Committee Student Outreach Events
Build connections from your peers attending different Colleges/Universities around the United States
You will have FREE access to AWWA Webinars that are part of the AWWA Student Chapter program
Gain Leadership skills and experience
Plan events (networking and educational)
Networking among other Student Chapters, AWWA Committees, Industry Leaders, Young Professionals, and more
Excellent to have on your resume
Make yourself known to the leaders in the industry
Frequently Asked Questions
Students from accredited Historically Black College and Universities are invited to join this all-new virtual student chapter.
What is an HBCU?
–US Department of Education
HBCUs are a source of accomplishment and great pride for the African American community as well as the entire nation. The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, defines an HBCU as: “…any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of black Americans, and that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association determined by the Secretary [of Education] to be a reliable authority as to the quality of training offered or is, according to such an agency or association, making reasonable progress toward accreditation.” HBCUs offer all students, regardless of race, an opportunity to develop their skills and talents. These institutions train young people who go on to serve domestically and internationally in the professions as entrepreneurs and in the public and private sectors.
Fast Facts (Source: National Center for Education Statistics)
What are the qualifications to be part of this student chapter?
Students that sign up for the HBCU will fill out an AWWA student membership for $10 with code HBCU. (That’s 50% off regular AWWA student membership)
For Student Membership…
- The individual must be a degree-seeking individual attending an accredited educational institution enrolled in the number of hours required by the institution for half-time or full-time status
Contact Mary Svoboda msvoboda@awwa.org for questions.
What should I expect after I sign up?
You will get an email communication from Mary Svoboda describing the process and once we have group ready to go, a Kick-Off meeting will be scheduled.
Faculty Advocates
Are you a professor, assistant or even a staff member at an HBCU that’s interested in supporting this program? We are looking for Faculty Advocates to join this virtual chapter to help support these students and this chapter. We need advocates to help share this exciting program with their students, to help establish activities or speakers, to mentor and to advise the students, and more. Perhaps even be a speaker at one of this Chapter’s events or meetings.
For questions and inquiries, contact Mary Svoboda at msvoboda@awwa.org.
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