Join Us

Why become a member of SPE?

• Become a part of the family!
• No membership fees!
• Socialize and have fun.
• Be a part of our professional and social events and activities.
• Take part in Best Journal Article and Poster competitions and win great prizes.
• Win Scholarships each year.
• Attend internation conferences, competitions and present your research.
• Attend seminars, guest talks, webminars and so on.
• Meet entrepreneurs, researchers, and other industry/academia professionals.
• Use SPE networks to get internships, jobs and so on.

Membership Requirements

• All prospective members have to be student members of the National Chapter of the Society of Plastics Engineers.
• Members of the chapter must be enrolled in Texas Tech University as full-time students.
• Members must join any SPE event and fill out the membership form.

Join SPE National Chapter

Step 1.

• Go to SPE website: Type 4spe.org.
• If you are a New Member:
  • Click the 'Student' button. You will be redirected to the 'SPE Student Member Application' page.
  • Select 'Student member' from the list or go to 'Next'.
• If you are a Renewing Member:
  • Scroll below to the 'Member Login' link at the bottom or click the 'Member Login' link at the top.
  • Click 'Reset Password'. Enter your email, and reset your password to log in.
  • Click the 'Renew Now' button. You will be redirected to the 'SPE Student Member Application' page.
  • Select 'Student member' from the list or go to 'Next'.

Step 2.

• Go to your Contact Information.
• Fill in all your contact information.
• Select 'Include me in Membership Directories' as 'Yes'.

Step 3.

• Go to Additional Information.
• Fill in all the additional information.
• Select 'What is your primary job function?' as 'Academia' from the drop-down list.
• Select 'What is the primary business of your company?' as 'Government or School' from the drop-down list.
• Select 'other' in the next drop-down list.
• Give your date of birth, Tech's address, and your consent.

Step 4.

• Go to Additional Options.
• From 'Technical Divisons',  do not select anything.
• In the 'Geographic Sections', please select 'South Texas Section'. Please do not pay the $10 Fee associated to this. Instead, under payment details, please enter 'Yes' into the 'Student Verification for Chapter Discount' box and click Apply. This will remove the fee.
• From the 'Special groups', check boxes that you like. They are fee.
• In the 'Student Chapter' look for 'Texas tech University - Lubbock Chapter'.
• Click the submit button.

Step 5.

Please send an email to spettuofficers@groups.ttu.edu with your name and SPE ID. This will allow us to keep you informed about upcoming scholarship opportunities, events, and other activities organized by the SPE TTU Chapter.