To become an IFTSA Chapter:

• The officers of your food science club are current IFT student members.
• Your club is at least one year old and has had at least three announced meeting during that time.
• Your club is recognized as an official campus group by your school.
• At least two members of your faculty are members of IFT and petition for chapter status.
• Your club has official bylaws. View sample bylaws (PDF). 

To apply for IFTSA Chapter status:

Your food science club must put together a petition letter which includes the following: 

• The names of the officers and faculty members
• The founding date of the organization on campus
• The dates of the last three meetings held
• A copy of the by-laws of the organization
• Signature of at least one faculty member

Submit your petition letter and a copy of the by-laws of the organization to the IFTSA Staff Liaison, Stephanie Walaszek.

Once your club has submitted the necessary paperwork, the VP of Chapter Engagement will contact you to schedule a meeting and get to know more about your club.

Then, the IFTSA Board of Directors will review and vote on your petition.

If the IFTSA Board of Directors approves your chapter, a recommendation is made to the IFT Board of Directors for your club to be an official chapter of IFTSA.

The timeline for this process varies depending on when meetings are planned for both boards.