The College’s membership will be asked to vote on the following amendments to the By-Laws:

These amendments address the addition of the Affiliate Member category:

ARTICLE I. Membership, Section 1

Currently:

There shall be five classes of membership: 1) Member, 2) Fellow, 3) Honorary Fellow, 4) Emeritus and 5) Associate Member.

Proposed:

There shall be six classes of membership: 1) Member, 2) Fellow, 3) Honorary Fellow, 4) Emeritus, 5) Associate Member, and 6) Affiliate Member


ARTICLE I. Membership, Section 7

Currently:

Members shall be entitled to all the privileges of Fellows except those of serving as officers; they may serve on the Board of Directors of the College, or as Chair of any standing committee in the College. Associate Members shall be entitled to all the privileges of membership except those of serving as officers or chairpersons of committees; they may serve on the Board of Directors of the College or as members of any standing committee of the College.

Proposed:

Members shall be entitled to all the privileges of Fellows except those of serving as officers; they may serve on the Board of Directors of the College, or as Chair of any standing committee in the College. Associate Members shall be entitled to all the privileges of membership except those of serving as officers or chairpersons of committees; they may serve on the Board of Directors of the College or as members of any standing committee of the College. Any person who practices epidemiology in any capacity but may not meet the minimum criteria for admission to Member status may be deemed eligible for Associate Member or Affiliate membership by the Admissions Committee depending on their student status and other career qualifications.