Gamma Iota Sigma - Sigma Chapter
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Become A Member

If you are interested in joining, please email [email protected] or stop by our office, Alter Hall 601c

Member and Non-member Benefits

  1. Invitation to attend the H. Wayne Snider Distinguished Guest Lecturer Series
  2. Ability to join one of our three committees
  3. Invitation to attend our weekly Friday enrichment workshops
  4. Opportunity to attend one of three career receptions 

Member-only Benefits

  1. Membership in an International Organization recognized by the risk management, insurance and actuarial science industries. (Fee covers initial membership fee to the Grand Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma)
  2. An official Certificate of Membership in the International Organization.
  3. (New Members Only) A New Member Packet with a Gamma Iota Sigma pin and Sigma Chapter t-shirt​
  4. Invitation to the 35th Annual Gamma Gala in Spring 2026, where new members will be inducted into the International Organization
  5. Invitation to attend the 36th Annual Awards for Excellence Dinner in Spring 2026
  6. Student memberships in the following professional societies:
    1. Casualty Actuary Society (CAS)
    2. Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Society (CPCU)
    3. International Association of Insurance Professionals
    4. Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)
    5. National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research
  7. Professional Development Opportunities leading up to inclusion in our resume books distributed to employers, including the following:​
    1.  Interview Skills Workshops conducted by industry consultants
    2. Resume Review
    3. Videotaped mock interview
    4. Etiquette Workshop
    5. Invitation to participate in GIS Career Receptions

Types of Membership:

New Membership: $125
Returning Membership: $0

Gamma Dues Payment Through Venmo

  • Fill out both the GIS Information Form and Committee selection Form linked below
  • The Gamma Venmo account is @sigmachapter
  • For payment description, enter your first and last name, type of membership, and your Temple email address.
    • ​​​​​(Example: Patrick Bischke, New Member, [email protected])
  • Your transaction will be "Liked" on Venmo as confirmation of your dues payment within 3 days.​​​​​​
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​Start of Semester Forms​

​GIS information Form can be accessed here
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​Committee Selection Form can be accessed here
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Note: Must still be completed by returning members


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​​​Academic Distinction

Purpose: To recognize current members who have achieved academic excellence in either risk management and insurance, or actuarial science studies.

Academic Distinction is NOT a requirement to become a member. This distinction is merely a way to recognize those who have excelled academically while completing RMI or AS courses.​
Click here to show the criteria for membership with academic distinction
To obtain Membership with Academic Distinction, one of the following criteria is needed to qualify:
  1. Risk Management and Insurance majors must have completed RMI 2101 and any two upper-level 3000+ RMI courses while maintaining a major GPA of 3.5 or better in those three courses.
  2. Actuarial Science majors must have completed AS 1501, RMI 2101 and any one upper-level 2000+ AS course while maintaining a major GPA of 3.5 or better in those three courses.
  3. MS and MBA candidates are automatically eligible for Membership with Academic Distinction.
You only need to apply for Academic Distinction once in your collegiate career. Only select classes which qualify you for academic distinction. Do not select additional classes beyond the required amount.

The form to apply for Membership with Academic Distinction can be found here

If you have any questions about membership, please contact our VP of Membership, Aakash Patel, at [email protected]

Contact US

Address:
Gamma Iota Sigma - Sigma Chapter
Temple University - 601C Alter Hall

1801 Liacouras Walk
​Philadelphia, PA 19122
GIS Office:
[email protected] 
  • Home
  • About
    • Gamma Iota Sigma
    • Become A Member
    • Charity of Choice
    • Functional Area Information
    • Officers
    • Faculty Advisors
  • Speaker Series
    • H. Wayne Snider Distinguished Guest Lecturer
    • Bonnie Averbach Distinguished Guest Lecturer
    • ASCD Speaker Series
    • RMICD Speaker Series
  • Members
    • Attendance
    • Achievements >
      • Awards for Excellence
      • Gamma Gala 2025
    • Opportunities
    • RAD Program
    • Professional Portraits
  • Professional Development
    • Road to the Resume Book
    • Resume Generator
    • Interview Skills Workshop Signups
    • Etiquette Workshop Signups
  • Alumni
    • Donations
    • Annual Golf Outing
    • ASMP Application
    • Update Information
  • Career Receptions
    • Upcoming Career Reception Information
    • Report Full-time/Internship Offers
  • Communications
    • Risky Business
    • Press Releases
  • Media
  • Forms
    • AS/RMI Exam Fee Reimbursement Form
  • Search