Why should I get involved?

Enjoy the benefits of becoming a member
  • Significant discounts on IISE training and conferences
  • Voting Rights – All membership levels (except students) may vote in national IISE elections
  • Opportunities to hold an IISE leadership office
  • Awards acknowledging technical and professional achievements
  • Volunteer opportunities – Volunteer to work a single day of a conference, take on a three-year commitment to serve on IISE’s Board of Trustees, or anything in between. These opportunities broaden your leadership experience and are valuable additions to your resume
  • Intramural sports – Compete in volleyball, dodgeball, flag football, battleship, and more alongside fellow IISE members! Free jersey included with the payment of the registration fee
  • ​Social events – Includes tailgates, ski trips, hikes, speed dating, percentage nights, and numerous other fun activities
Unlimited Access to ISE Knowledge
  • Your membership includes a subscription to Industrial and Systems Engineer, IISE’s award-winning magazine
  • Reduced member pricing for peer-reviewed journals including IISE Transactions
  • IISE Blogs covering a wide variety of industry topics
  • IISE Knowledge Center – Thousands of case studies, newsletters, industrial and systems engineering terminology, webinars and archived technical articles to get help with real issues from industry experts
Become a National Member Today

Membership Registration Steps
1) Click the Button shown above or towards the top of the page
2) Once redirected to the IISE national webpage, go to the Student Membership section and Click "Join Now"
3) Click the New Customer Button
Use your Virginia Tech email and fill in the information below for each field shown
Student Chapter: Virginia Tech
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eileen Van Aken
Faculty Advisor Email: evanaken@vt.edu
4) Complete Registration

Important information: The membership cost is $44.00 . This is a yearly membership that has to be renewed within the IISE national website.