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Chapter Membership

Every spring, the USF chapter of Sigma Xi officers will meet to determine nominees for the next cohort of nominees. Those who have been invited to join the USF chapter of Sigma Xi will be informed via email during the spring semester.

Induction Ceremonies
New members are inducted as part of the USF Student Research Awards Luncheon hosted by USF Research & Innovation in April (Luncheon Program).

This year, the luncheon is scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024, from 12:00 to 1:15 PM in Discovery Hall, USF Research Park, 3720 Spectrum Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612. The buffet opens at 11:30 AM - please join us early for a meet and greet session.

Membership Considerations

• Membership in Sigma Xi is by invitation (nomination).
• Sigma Xi membership requires nomination by two Sigma Xi members.
• Sigma Xi membership is not linked to the possession of any specific education degree.
• Sigma Xi membership is not contingent upon belonging to some other organization.
• Students and non-students follow the same review process for Sigma Xi membership.
• Neither Sigma Xi, nor any chapter of Sigma Xi, shall discriminate against candidates for election to membership on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

Membership Categories and Qualifications: Based on Sigma Xi headquarters

Full Membership.  An individual who has shown noteworthy achievement as an original investigator in a field of pure or applied science is eligible for election to Full Membership.
This noteworthy achievement must be evidenced by publication as the primary author (defined in the manner appropriate to the discipline) on at least two different articles published in a refereed journal, patents, or refereed monographs.

Dissertations and theses alone are not considered sufficient for demonstration of this achievement and must be accompanied by at least two other publications.

Associate Membership.  An individual who has conducted independent investigation and written a report concerning their research is eligible for election to Associate Membership.
This initial research achievement can be in a field of pure or applied science. Associate members may qualify for promotion to Full Membership later based on qualifications.

Promotion to Full Membership.  Associate Members may be promoted to Full Membership once they satisfy the Full Membership qualifications. Promotion review will follow the same procedure as the initial nomination.