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MEMBERSHIP

Those eligible for MEMBERSHIP in Section Club shall be:

1. Current and emeriti faculty and administrative officers of the University of California at  Berkeley, to include, but not limited to, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, other UC Campuses, the Offices of the President and the Regents.

2. Spouses or domestic partners of current, retired, divorced or deceased faculty and administrative officers of the University of California at Berkeley, to include, but not limited to, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, other UC Campuses, the Offices of the President and the Regents.

3. Visiting scholars and faculty (active and emeriti) from other institutions of higher education.

4. Those who have demonstrated, as guests of the section or member of a Section Club service program, their commitment to the program of a particular section and/or to the welfare of the University and its students; and

    i. have been nominated in writing to the Board of Directors by three Section Club members

   ii.  have their nomination approved for membership by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

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If you have questions about becoming a member, email usectionclub@berkeley.edu with your contact informationa and we be more than happy to talk to you. A good volunteer opportunity is available with the International Student and Scholar Committee at The Centre (Thursday mornings at the YWCA). Students and scholars from abroad and their families have a friendly place to meet and socialize.  Nominations are accepted and approved year-round, a sample letter is below.

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES are a tax-deductible $40.00 for a couple or $30.00 per person. Membership entitles you to all the Club-Wide Events and to join as many sections as you wish. In addition, individual activity sections make assessments for postage and other expenses. To contact a section chair send an e-mail to usectionclub@berkeley.edu and put the name of the activity section in the subject line. An invitation to the Fall Reception at University House and to become part of this organization is mailed in August.. Invitations to returning members are mailed to their home, others have their invitations sent to the mailboxes at work. (We welcome help in completing our mailing list.)

Member requests for Bulletins should be directed to the Corresponding Secretary, Susan Klipfel (David).

A membership application form is located below for your convenience.

VISITING SCHOLARS

You and your spouse/domestic partner are very welcome to join our club. The University Section Club, Inc. is a wonderful way to enhance your sabbatical stay at UC Berkeley. We have over 400 members and we would warmly welcome you at any of the Activity Sections that interest you.

Christa Shannon and Janice Lieu

Updated: May 11, 2010

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MEMBERSHIP FORM

Please mail to

University Section Club, Inc.

Tang Center (Attention: Traudel Prussin )

2222 Bancroft Way

Berkeley, CA 94720-4300

Name _________________________________

Spouse’s or Partner’s
Name __________________________________

Address _________________________________

________________________________________

Telephone _______________________________

E-mail __________________________________

Department or Affiliation if any

Yes: ____ (fill in) __________________________

None: ____ I am an Associate Member

Returning member ______ New member________
Visitor ______ here until month/year ___________

Please fill out completely. The Treasurer forwards this envelope to the Directory Chair.

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MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO UNIVERSITY SECTION CLUB, INC.

Our business year runs from July 1 through June 30.

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO JOIN THE UNIVERSITY SECTION CLUB, INC.

Members may attend our Club-Wide Events, sign-up for individual Sections, volunteer and support the International Student & Scholar Committee or University Village, contribute to Grants for deserving students and/or donate to the S.O.S. (Services Offered Students) Fund, Elberg Emergency Fund or the General Fund. These donations will be acknowledged. All members receive our newsletter, The Breeze. Newcomers will be gladly welcomed at a special table at our Fall Garden Reception.

Tax deductible dues

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Please mail me a Bulletin

(Roster with phone numbers)

____Yes ____No

University Section Club, Inc.
Tang Center (Attention: Membership )

2222 Bancroft Way

Berkeley, CA 94720-4300

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Dear University Section Club Board of Directors,

Three University Section Club members in good standing are pleased to nominate

________________________________________________________ (name)

________________________________________________________(address)

________________________________________________________(phone number)

as a Member of the University Section Club. This person has demonstrated

as a guest of the _________________________________________________________,

her/his commitment to the welfare of the University and its students. (Additional comments).

Sincerely,

Signature ______________________________________

Printed Name ______________________________________

Signature ______________________________________

Printed Name ______________________________________

Signature ______________________________________

Printed Name ______________________________________

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