Preface

The creation and operation of a Student Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association is not a trivial task. Without leadership any organization will fail to be effective. Student organizations are more fragile than non-student organizations because of the brief time students have together and their lack of experience. The Student Affairs Committee, with the aid of the Michigan State University (MSU) Student Chapter, developed this guide to assist students in organizing and operating a Student Chapter. The Student Activities Committee solicited ideas at three annual meetings where 10 other student chapters provided suggestions for the guide.

A Student Activities Manual has been prepared to accompany this Guide. It provides a brief discussion of 33 activities in three categories: Service, Fund Raising, and Professional and Social Activities. It is available on A&WMA's Home Page at www.awma.org/enviro_edu/college_ed/student_chapters/activities_manual.html or by writing to the address shown below.

Comments on this manual and suggestions for additions and improvement should be sent to:

Public Education Manager
Air & Waste Management Association
One Gateway Center
3rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222