YMC Charge
The Younger Members Committee (YMC) provides opportunities to graduate students and early-career earthquake professionals/faculty members within the EERI organization. Specifically, the YMC:
- Explores methods to increase active membership among graduate students and young professionals/faculty in the Institute;
- Develops technical and social activities for younger members at the Annual Meeting and throughout the year to foster their professional development;
- Explores ways for younger members to become advocates for earthquake safety;
- Coordinates and promotes opportunities for younger members to serve as liaisons to other EERI programs, committees, and projects to ensure a smooth transition from a young to a full member; and
- Partners with the EERI Board to implement strategies to increase engagement of younger members so that the Institute remains a vital and effective organization
Committee Member Eligibility
This committee’s membership is open to any EERI member who is within five years of completing their education (BS, MS, PhD, or Postdoc) or younger than 35 years in age, whichever is less restrictive. This encompasses, but is not limited to, members formally registered with EERI as Young Professional Members.
Committee Leadership
The EERI YMC is led by 2-3 Co-Chairs who are appointed via a majority vote from the active YMC members at least three (3) months prior to the annual meeting. The Co-Chairs serve for a term of 2 years, for a one-term maximum. YMC members are encouraged to consider the following qualities when voting for the new YMC Co-Chairs:
- Experience and active involvement with YMC and its subcommittees (primary)
- Experience and active involvement with the SLC, other external national-level EERI committees, regional or student chapters (secondary)
- Ability or skills needed to meet the highest priority needs of the committee
