A prospective member or person wishing to attend a meeting will first be interviewed in person or by email or telephone by our Membership coordinator.

The purpose of the "interview" is to ensure that the applicant is not merely a curiosity seeker or some one from the media. This is to protect the security of all the members and guests.

Any and all personal information entrusted to the group is held in strictest confidence. Our membership list is PRIVATE and SECURE.

Listing of members' names and/or email addresses on our websites is strictly optional.

FEES

Sigma mu beta  is a non-profit organization, and members support the group financially by means of their $20.00 Annual membership fee. However, donations of time, energy, skills, and a helping hand will not be refused.

To cover the cost of operating this group. All Active members will be required to pay an $5.00 fee to participate in a monthly meeting.  These fees include things like Membership ID cards, handouts and group supplied foods and drinks at "special functions".

Any other contributions to the 'kitty' to help defray costs of operation will be gratefully received.

SECURITY

The confidentiality and security of our members is guarded and respected at all times.

Mere curiosity seekers are not welcome at our meetings. Guests are treated with the same respect as members. Spouses or significant others of members do not need prior approval to attend.

Members are strongly encouraged to follow these simple guidelines:

-- We always use names associated with our chosen gender.

-- We refrain from asking about a person's occupation or work place, unless such information is offered. We do this to minimize the risk of disseminating information that could be damaging if given to the wrong people.

-- We do not take photographs of persons unless they have been asked and given their specific assent.

-- We do not give out any member's name, address, telephone number or any other contact information without specific and express permission. Any of the officers may act as an intermediary for communications between members when the urgency of the situation merits such action.

DRESS CODE

Members and guests at our meetings may dress in any manner appropriate to either their chosen or their birth gender. There is never any pressure to dress in any particular way, other than observing appropriate limits of decorum, and you are welcome no matter what mode you adopt.
 

And Now on to the Application