Membership

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

SERMEISS is a professional society for faculty from various disciplines who teach on some aspect of the Middle East and Islamic World. Membership is available in two categories: Full Membership or Associate Membership.

Membership is open to specialist or non-specialist educators, including graduate students, and other individuals whose professional activities actively engage the Middle East and Islam, who reside in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia, and who pay the annual dues set by the Executive Committee. Dues for are $25.00 per calendar year, to be paid in January or when one joins the society. Associate Membership, at $20.00 per calendar year, is available to those who do not meet the professional or residency requirements.

To become a member of SERMEISS, or renew your membership, please: 

1) Complete the online membership form.
2) Pay for your membership by clicking on the PayPal link, or send a check payable to SERMEISS to the address below:

Buket Oztas, Ph.D.
Executive Director
SERMEISS
Furman University Department of Politics and International Affairs

3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613


INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Institutional Membership is open to institutions whose business,  professional, or educational activities actively engage the Middle East and Islam, and that are located in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia, and who pay the annual dues set by the Executive Committee. Dues for 2022 are $200.00 per calendar year, to be paid in January or when one joins the society.

Institutional Membership Includes membership and free conference registration fees for up to 6 individuals from the same institution.

To become an Institutional Member of SERMEISS, please:

1) Complete the online membership form.
2) Pay for your membership by clicking on the PayPal link below, or send a check payable to SERMEISS to the address below.

To pay for your membership, click on the PayPal links below, or send a check payable to SERMEISS to the address below.

For further information, contact:

Buket Oztas, PhD
Executive Director
SERMEISS
3300 Poinsett Highway
Furman University

Politics and International Affairs Department
Greenville, SC 29613

edsermeiss@gmail.com