Why Join?

ASHRAE has a diverse membership of over 53,000 members from more than 132 countries. As a Student Member, you are entitled to the benefits of being in the Society, including a copy of the monthly ASHRAE Journal and the weekly HVAC&R e-newsletter. You are also entitled to a range of discounts, including discounted registration at the Annual and Winter Conferences, discounted membership dues, and discounts on ASHRAE publications. Student Members are also eligible to participate in the Student Design Competition, and to apply for ASHRAE scholarships. Upon graduation, Student Members are also eligible for ASHRAE's SmartStart program, which lets Student Members transition to Associate grade membership at a reduced cost.

In order to be eligible, you must be studying or interested in an HVAC&R-related field at a university, college, junior college or technical college. Student membership dues are $20 annually and membership must be renewed every year. For a list of ASHRAE membership FAQs, click here.

How to Join

New Memberships

There are two steps to becoming a member of both ASHRAE and the IU Mech Eng Student Branch:

Step 1

- Initiate Membership & Pay Society Dues

Step 2

- Pay IU Student Branch Dues

Membership Renewal

There are two steps to renewing your membership, which should be done every year:

Step 1

- Renew Membership & Pay Society Dues

Step 2

- Pay IU Student Branch Dues