Student Chapter Benefits
Joining or creating an AWRA Student Chapter is a great way for college students studying water resources or related fields to build valuable career skills and connections. Student chapters provide opportunities to develop leadership and program management experience while expanding your professional network.
Members gain access to mentoring through local AWRA State Sections, free webinars, and electronic publications like JAWRA and Water Resources IMPACT. You can also explore the AWRA Career Center to post your resume, find internships, and apply for jobs—all while being eligible for exclusive scholarships and awards.
Start a New Chapter
- Select a faculty or staff advisory from your college/university to support and advise your group.
- Recruit students pursuing water resources and related environmental, science, and/or engineering degrees to join.
- Submit an application with supporting documents to AWRA National.
- Ensure at least 10 chapter members are also student members of AWRA National.
- Confirm there is a Faculty/Staff Advisor or AWRA State Section who offers oversight.
- Create your Chapter Name (recommended “Name of College/University + AWRA”).
- Adopt bylaws that outline the chapter’s operation.
- Develop defined roles and responsibilities of chapter officers.
- Charter petition (501c3) or under the umbrella of the university or State Section.
- Complete your student chapter training checklist
- Obtain approval by the AWRA Board of Directors
Join an Existing Chapter
Contact one of the chapters, or supporting State Sections, at the following universities for information on how to join.
- Central Washington University
- Boise State University
- Duke University
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Florida International University
- Humboldt State University
- Louisiana State University
- National Capital Region (Maryland, Virginia & Washington, DC)
- Oregon State University
- Southern Illinois
- University at Carbondale
- Tennessee Technological University
- Texas A&M University
- University of Colorado Boulder
- University of Delaware
- University of Florida
- University of Georgia
- University of Nevada at Reno
- University of South Florida
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville
- University of Utah
- University of Washington
- University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point
- Utah State University
- Virginia Tech University