Membership Classifications

Membership with SHRM West Central Ohio has three classifications: Professional, Associate and Student. Chapter memberships run from January through December annually and begin on the date of your application approval in your first year. All memberships are held in the individual’s name, not an organization’s name with which the member is affiliated, and are not transferable.

Annual Membership Dues

Membership dues include all of the benefits mentioned previously plus the registration fees for all meetings that calendar year.

Professional Membership

Professional members may vote and hold office in the chapter. Professional membership shall be limited to those individuals who are engaged as one or more of the following: 

Associate Membership

Associate Members are individuals not in human resource management positions and who do not meet the qualifications of the other classes of membership, but who demonstrate a bona fide interest in human resource management and the mission of the Chapter. Associate members may not vote or hold office in the Chapter.

Student Membership

Student members may not vote or hold office in the Chapter. Student membership is for individuals who are: