Membership Categories – Harvard Odontological Society

Membership Categories

Corresponding

Corresponding members shall reside outside a one hundred mile radius of Boston and shall have the same qualifications for membership as Active Members. They shall be exempt from all dues but shall pay an annual assessment for mailing and the current dinner charge when present. They shall not be eligible to hold office nor have the right to vote.

Life

Life Members: Those members in good standing who have been Active Members for twenty-five years or who have honorably retired from practice may, upon application and by three-fourths vote of the members present and voting, be transferred to Life Membership. Such members shall be exempt from the payment of further annual dues and assessments, except for dinners when attending meetings. They shall have the right to vote and shall be eligible to hold office.

Honorary

Honorary Members: Individual who have distinguished themselves in dentistry or related fields may be elected to Honorary Membership by a three-fourths vote of the members present and voting. They shall be entitled to all privileges, conform to all requirements, be subject to all penalties, and be exempt from all dues and assessments, except dinners when present at a regular meeting. Such members shall not be eligible for election or be entitled to vote for any office in the Society, except former members who shall retain their voting power. At no time shall any Corresponding, Life, or Honorary Member pay more in dinner fees, in one fiscal year, than annual dues for Active Membership.

Active

Any graduate of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine or any officers of instruction in the Harvard School of Dental Medicine of at least one year standing is eligible to become an Active Member of this Society. For election he/she must be endorsed by two active members, be favorably reported after investigation by the Executive Committee as to character, personal and professional qualifications, and receive three fourths of the votes of the members present at any regular meeting subsequent to the Committee’s report. He/she shall thereafter pay the annual assessments. Individuals who have studied for a full academic year at the postdoctoral level at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine may be considered as candidates for membership in the Harvard Odontological Society. Final determination for eligibility of any one individual may be placed under the jurisdiction of the Executive Committee should this be deemed necessary

Predoctoral Students

Predoctoral Student Members: Individuals currently enrolled at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in the predoctoral dental degree program are eligible to become predoctoral student members of the Harvard Odontological Society. For election, the applicant must be endorsed by two active members, be favorably reported after investigation by the Executive Committee as to character, personal and professional qualifications, and receive three fourths of the votes of the members present at any regular meeting subsequent to the Committee’s report. Predoctoral student members will be entitled to all privileges, conform to all requirements, be subject to all penalties, and be exempt from payment of annual dues and assessments except for dinners at the student rate ($15.00) when attending meetings. They will not have the right to vote or be eligible to hold office. At no time will any predoctoral student member pay more in dinner fees, in one fiscal year, than one-half of the annual dues for Active Membership. Predoctoral student members may maintain their membership status for up to one year after graduation.

Advanced Graduate Education Fellows

Advanced Graduate Education Fellow Members: Individuals currently enrolled at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in the Advanced Graduate Education Program are eligible to become Advanced Graduate Education Fellow Members of the Harvard Odontological Society. For election, the applicant must be endorsed by two active members, be favorably reported after investigation by the Executive Committee as to character, personal and professional qualifications, and receive three fourths of the votes of the members present at any regular meeting subsequent to the Committee’s report. Advanced Graduate Education Fellow Members will be entitled to all privileges, conform to all requirements, and be subject to all penalties. The dues will be one half the amount charged for Active Membership. Advanced Graduate Education Fellow Members will be exempt from annual assessments and the current dinner charge when present. They will not have the right to vote or be eligible to hold office. Individuals who have studied for a full academic year at the Advanced Graduate Education level may be considered for Active Membership in the Harvard Odontological Society.