##  [Professional Chapters](/student-groups/professional-chapters) 

Professional Chapters & Industry Associations are organizations that are formed by professionals in a particular industry or field to represent their interests and promote their profession. These organizations serve as a platform for networking, learning, and advocacy. Learn more about some of UBC's professional associations here.

[List of UBC-affiliated Professional Chapters](/student-groups/student-group-list "Student Group List")









## Affiliation for Professional Chapters

Having an officially recognized Professional Chapters group will allow your team to gain access to many resources. To become officially recognized you must go through training courses, applications and safety training. This page will show you the path your team needs to take and which roles need to complete which modules.

### Student Group Approval and Renewal (SuperApp)

![Engsoc](/sites/default/files/styles/square_200/public/2022-09/engsoc-pic2.jpg.webp?itok=C45TMp-l)



The SuperApp is an annual application process that student groups need to complete to be affiliated with the Faculty. To be eligible to receive resources (including funding, space, training and administrative support) from APSC and its departments, student groups or clubs must complete the SuperApp and required training.

[SuperApp info](/student-groups/the-super-application "The Super Application ")


### APSC Finance Training Course

Finance Training Course is mandatory for Professional Chapters leaders. This course will cover key financial principles and expenditure guidelines through a series of modules.

#### Registration

Professional Chapters will be contacted via email with more information regarding registration, once the course is ready.

#### Who needs to complete Finance Training?

- **One person must complete the course on behalf of the group**
- Groups who have a Finance Account under APSC

#### Finance Module Checklist - Professional Chapters

Below is a list of **mandatory modules** you must complete in the Finance course, which will be checked for completion.

- TBD







### Benefits of working with APSC Professional Development





Your information in Engineering Design Team Handbook and other promotional material.

xSetting up a financial account to make purchases and receive funding - equivalent to a faculty bank account

✔Promotion through the Engineering Design Team website and other social media platforms.

✔Inclusion in the annual Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS) First Year guidebook.

✔Access to design spaces including the Engineering Design Center (EDC) workshop.

xEligibility for Professional Activities Fund (PAF).

✔Engineering Design Team Trailers.

xAdministrative, financial, communications and marketing support and mentorship.

✔EUS Design Team referendum funding.

xEquipment like 3D printers, lasercutters and waterjets.

xAccess to the student teams’ Slack communications channel

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