You Mean There Is A National NSSLHA!!

1
You Mean There Is A National NSSLHA!!

• Understanding the difference between local and
  national membership

2
What is NSSLHA?

• The National Student Speech Language Hearing
  Association is a pre-professional association for
  students interested in the study of communication
  science and disorders.
• NSSLHA began in 1972 through a merger of Sigma
  Alpha Eta (a speech honor society) and the ASHA
  Journal Group to provide pre-professional
  resources to students to prepare them for careers
  as professional audiologists, speech-language
  pathologists, and speech-hearing scientists.

3
Important Facts about NSSLHA

• Beginning January 2012 NSSLHA is an AFFILIATE
  ASSOCIATION of ASHA.
• NSSLHA has a shared working relationship with
  ASHA but is not governed by ASHA.
• NSSLHA is governed by 22 STUDENTS and 4
  FACULTY/ASHA members that serve as consultants.

4
NSSLHA Membership

• Any student with an interest in the communication
  sciences and their related disorders may apply
  for national membership in NSSLHA.
• National membership is available to audiology
  majors and SLP majors.
• National membership is available to full- and
  part-time students.
• National membership is available to undergraduate
  and graduate students.
• National membership is available to students
  enrolled in an assistant programs or to students
  in a doctoral program.

5
NSSLHAs By the Numbers

• There are over 12,000 members in NSSLHA.
• There are 315 local chapters throughout the
  United States, Canada and Greece.
• 97 of NSSLHA members are graduate students.

6
Local Chapters

• The National Office has granted graduate and
  undergraduate programs the authority to operate
  independent and autonomous chapters.
• Local chapters are required to maintain separate
  by-laws from the national association.
• Local chapters are required to have their own 501
  c 3 (non-profit) status.

7
Local Chapters

• Local chapters elect their officers.
• Local chapters are required to recertify annually
  with the national association.
• Local chapters must have an advisor that is a
  member of ASHA and officers that have national
  membership.

8
What is the difference between local and national
membership?

• Local Membership
• Gives you membership in the local chapter only!
• Is a different and separate cost from national
  membership. The cost to join is determined by
  the local chapter.
• May be necessary to receive local chapter
  benefits.

• National Membership
• Qualifies you to receive national benefits
• Online Journal Access
• Liability Insurance
• Convention Discount
• Conversion Discount
• 10 Special Interest Group Membership
• Eligibility for national leadership positions on
  the Executive Council
• Eligibility for Honors
• Costs 60 to join

9
What is the difference between local and national
membership?

• Local Membership
• Apply through your local NSSLHA chapter!
• Allows you to vote for local chapter officers.

• National Membership
• Apply online through the NSSLHA Website.
• Provides you with a national membership card and
  an account number that will be assigned to you
  throughout your affiliation with the profession.
• Allows you to vote in national elections.

10
Should become a local member or a national
member?

• Its better to have membership in BOTH!
• There is strength in numbers!
• As a member of you are a better advocate for the
  profession.
• As a member you are a better student.
• As a member you have access to information,
  people and resources.

11
How do I join?

• Applying for national membership is easy
• Apply online.
• Call the Action Center at 800-498-2071.
• Ask a representative in your local chapter to
  provide information on how to join.

12
More Information

• The NSSLHA Website http//www.nsslha.org.
• Your Regional Councilor Representative.
• http//www.nsslha.org/council/regions/default/
• Your local chapter officers and advisor.