• Objectives / Goals of the Program:

  • Foster global connections among members.
  • Encourage professional development and growth.
  • Strengthen weaker chapters through collaboration.
  • Exchange of leadership expertise.
  • Support student branch chapters and expand the ComSoc network.
  • Organize exchange programs to enhance collaboration and learning.

• Expected Output (Joint Activities Proposal for Four Chapters):

  • Jointly host / attend professional, technical, and social events for diverse expertise and knowledge (at least two annually). Collaborate on networking and relationship building.
  • Volunteer Leadership Training workshops and exchange of Expertise meetings.
  • Creating new student chapters and activating the non-active ones.
  • Improve joint ComSoc student chapters’ activities: to participate in a variety of activities, including leadership and team building, scholarships, competitions, conferences, and career fairs.
  • Collaborate on fundraising for maximum impact, establish corporate relations, and/or sponsorship together.

• Benefits of Participating:

  • Extra special annual individual chapter fund to be granted to the participating chapters (proposed $500) to be allocated for Student Branch Chapters.
  • Distinguished Lecturer Program support (Priority) for the active group.
  • Sister Chapter Certification Program by membership services (at the end of the year).
  • Nomination to Outstanding Sister Chapters of the Year Award.
  • Participation in student exchange programs.

• How to Participate in the Program (ComSoc Sister Chapter Agreement):

  The enrollment procedure for the Sister Chapter Program can be summarized in the following steps:

  • Fill out the Participation Form (Sister Chapters Program Google form).
  • Optionally, establish a Sisterhood with another chapter by emailing the program team.
  • Wait for confirmation from the program team to officially establish the group and approve the chapter pairing.
  • Officially announce the Sister Chapter group to start collaborating (published on websites/Social media).

  For more information, please contact us: sisterchapters@comsoc.org. To be a part of the ComSoc Sister Chapter Program, you have to fill out the Interest Form. Detailed answers are needed to be approved by ComSoc administrative.

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• Program Expectations (minimum of) :

  • Organizing 2 joint activities to promote membership,
  • Organizing 2 joint technical activities
  • Formation of at least 2  new comsoc student chapters (within partcipting group)
  • Holding 1 joint student activity meeting.
  • Turning a final report about the project.

Detailed timeline of the project (Proposal) 

April + May  (Spring 2023)

1. Registration : Launch the Sister Chapter Group website and social media accounts to showcase the Program mission, goals, events, and achievements / joining Forms and email.
2. Planning : Finalize the planning of proposal / action plan of joint activities, such as webinars, workshops. Contact and assign Student SB chairs project voluntters and assign tasks to members. (Chairs)
3. Student Chapters: Conduct a second meeting with for (student chapter chairs) to engage them in the Sister Chapter Group. Creat pettions for new student chapters and Follow up the activation of  non active SBs
4. Organize the first Joint event : Conduct the first joint activity, such as a webinar or workshop, with all the Sister Chapter Group members. (Documentation and news to be send to GCN)

June + July + August (Summer 2023)

• Evaluate the success of the activity and gather feedback from participants. Monitor the progress of tasks assigned to members and provide support as needed
• Plan and coordinate the next joint activity (for the Fall 2023),
• Student exchange program / Summer School (Future target) – This year planning for 2024.

September + October (Fall 2023)

• Conduct the second joint activity, such as a webinar or workshop, with all the Sister Chapter Group members.
• Identify any areas for improvement and develop strategies to address them.
• Prepare an end-of-year report highlighting the results and achievements of the Sister Chapter Group pilot project. (To be submitted to BoG) + (Documentation and news to be send to GCN)