{"id":7419,"date":"2021-01-06T19:28:59","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T19:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/?page_id=7419"},"modified":"2026-01-27T17:11:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:11:54","slug":"seeds-chapter-reports","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/seeds-chapter-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"SEEDS Chapter Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The SEEDS Chapter Annual Reports are crucial for the ESA-SEEDS program. The information that you provide allows us to allocate funding, be more supportive of regional events, and broaden the impact and mission of the SEEDS program. Overall, submitting the annual report will help us better assist you.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The SEEDS Chapter Reports are divided into two easy parts:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/seeds-chapter-report-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Part 1: Roster<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 due <strong>December 1st<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Submit an updated chapter roster with chapter\/board officers and members by December 1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (please use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2022\/04\/SEEDS-Chapter-Roster-Template-2022.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this template<\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">). This information will be used to communicate program wide activities to our members and coordinate events with SEEDS Chapter leadership.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/seeds-chapter-report-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Part 2: Activities<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 due <strong>May 31<\/strong><strong>st <\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Submit a brief report of your chapter activities within the academic year, with an updated roster and new SEEDS Chapter leadership for the next academic year. This report is crucial to measure the reach of the program every year and better allocate our funds. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Submit an updated chapter roster with chapter\/board officers and members by May 31<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (please use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2022\/04\/SEEDS-Chapter-Roster-Template-2022.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this template<\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/01\/2025-SEEDS-Chapter-Handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-describedby=\"audioeye_new_window_message\">SEEDS Chapter Handbook<\/a> as a guide to support SEEDS Chapter in your academic institution.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With the annual report changes come changes in SEEDS Chapter status definitions:<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Active in Good Standing\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Active<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Inactive\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Historic<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Active in good standing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To be considered <\/span>Active In Good Standing<span data-contrast=\"auto\">, SEEDS chapters must:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be Active \u2013 have elected chapter officers and organize one or more chapter activities for its members during the academic year<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Submit Part 1: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Roster by December 1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Submit Part 2: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Report of Chapter Activities by May 31<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Chapters that are Active In Good Standing are eligible to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559685\":1440,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>Nominate students for in-person <a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/meetings\/leadership-meetings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leadership Meetings<\/a> (by invitation only) <\/span><\/li>\n<li>Access SEEDS funding for regional Field Trips and regional conferences<\/li>\n<li>Apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/chapters\/grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chapter Grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Access to the SEEDS Chapters online community via Slack<\/li>\n<li>Participate in collaborative activities<\/li>\n<li>Participate in national virtual events upon invitation<\/li>\n<li><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>Receive bonus points for competitive SEEDS opportunities*<br>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">*Members of chapters that are \u201cActive In Good Standing\u201d will receive additional bonus points in competitive applications for SEEDS opportunities including the <a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/meetings\/annual-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEEDS Travel Awards<\/a> to the ESA Annual Meetings, <a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/field-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEEDS National Fieldtrips<\/a>, and\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Active Chapters<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chapters that have organized activities and members, but that do not submit the chapter report this year will be labeled as \u201cActive\u201d.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Benefits\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chapters that are Active will be able to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Receive bonus points for competitive SEEDS opportunities*<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Access SEEDS funding for regional Field Trips and regional conferences<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Access to the SEEDS Chapters online community via Slack<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inactive<\/span><\/b><strong> Chapters<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chapters are placed on this status if 2 years have elapsed since the last annual report was submitted.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If the chapter submits a report and its roster, the chapter will move to \u201cActive in Good Standing\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After 5 years of not submitting a report, the chapter will be categorized as a \u201cHistorical\u201d chapter<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Historical<\/span><\/b><strong> Chapters<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chapters will be given this status if no reports have been received after 5 years<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If a Historical chapter wishes to change its status, it must submit a new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/chapters\/chapters-locations\/start-a-chapter\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">chapter application<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SEEDS Chapter Annual Reports are crucial for the ESA-SEEDS program. The information that you provide allows us to allocate funding, be more supportive of regional events, and broaden the impact and mission of the SEEDS program. Overall, submitting the annual report will help us better assist you.\u00a0 The SEEDS Chapter Reports are divided into two easy parts:\u00a0 Part 1:&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7419","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7419","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7419"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7419\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41809,"href":"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7419\/revisions\/41809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/esa.org\/seeds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7419"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}