ARE YOU INTERESTED IN STARTING AN NSAI COLLEGIATE CHAPTER?

You’re in the right place! 

Here’s what you need to know before becoming an NSAI Local Chapter Coordinator

 

INITIAL COLLEGIATE COORDINATOR REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be a current NSAI member
  • Must have a completed NSAI Member Profile, including:            
  • Bio
  • Picture
  • Upload 2 (two) song samples of your music (digital file or link to music)  
  • Must have experience using the following NSAI Services:
  • Basic knowledge of the Music Business and Terminology
  • Applicants must be currently enrolled as a student at the institution where they intend to establish a Chapter
  • Applicant must disclose if they own/work in a music related business
    • (studio, music teacher, producer, music store, live music venue, etc.) 
  • Disclose if you are a member of any other songwriting organizations
    • If so, do you have a leadership role/hold office within that organization?
  • High-Speed Internet 
    • Internet access is required for viewing NSAI content, meetings, Chapter communication, etc.
  • Chapter Coordinators should be an organized, kind person with leadership capabilities that can commit to their Chapter
  • Chapter Coordinators should be willing/available to spend the time necessary to operate the Chapter correctly and successfully

 

INITIAL COLLEGIATE CHAPTER REQUIREMENTS

  • Collegiate Chapter must be student initiated
  •  Currently enrolled student at a Collegiate Institution 
  •  The student must go through the official steps required by their collegiate institution for the NSAI Collegiate Chapter to be recognized as an official and approved organization
  • Each Collegiate Chapter must have 1 (one) Faculty Advisor as Collegiate Coordinator and 2 (two) Student Collegiate Coordinators who will work together to benefit the Chapter and its members. No exceptions. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A COLLEGIATE CHAPTER COORDINATOR

 

  • Collegiate Chapters are required to have a minimum of 2 (two) in-person eventsper semester.
  • Coordinators are welcome to host more than the minimum meetings required.
  •     Any additional meetings are permitted to be either online or in person and         can be chosen at the discretion of the Chapter Coordinators. 
  • Collegiate Chapter Coordinators must use the Zoom link and Host Code provided by the Director of Chapters when hosting virtual or hybrid Chapter Meetings. 
  • In-person meetings should occur in a public location and must be approved by the Chapter Director in advance. 
    • Meetings may be held in a public location that does not charge a fee.
  • Meetings ARE NOT ALLOWED to be held in a private home, residence or dorm. No exceptions
  • Details on when and where the Chapter meeting will be held need to be submitted to the Director of Chapters for approval and to be kept on file. 

Collegiate Chapter Application Form

FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO REQUEST MORE INFO ON OPENING A COLLEGIATE CHAPTER!