Communities

IEEE affinity groups are local units of IEEE organizational units or standing committees. To form an affinity group in your section or council, complete and submit an IEEE Affinity Group Petition (DOC, 100 KB).

Learn more about the following IEEE affinity groups:

• Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD)
• Women in Engineering (WIE)

IEEE has 38 technical societies that provide benefits to members within specialized fields of interest. Society memberships enable you stay current within your chosen technology profession, keep in touch with your peers, and invest in your career.

Learn about IEEE societies
Go to a society Web site:

Student Branches provide an opportunity for student members to begin networking in their areas of interest, and future profession. There are nearly 2,000 student branches in 80 countries, at various educational institutions.

Go to a Student Branch page:

• Browse all student branches by region

Local meetings are organized by sections and chapters within 10 regions. IEEE members automatically become members of their local section.

Find IEEE in your region

Go to a region Web site: