here are several ways for ACSM members to get more involved. Special interest groups (SIGs), mentoring programs and training programs are just a few of the opportunities available for members and are vital to advancing ACSM’s mission. Consider volunteering your time and expertise to any of the opportunities below. Log in to Acsm.org with your username and password, navigate to the member benefits area, and then to our new Member Hub for additional information about these opportunities.
Special Interest Groups or Affiliate Societies
ACSM’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) cover diverse, high-level subjects across 17 disciplines:
- Aging
- Biomechanics
- Bone and Osteoporosis Network Exchange
- Built Environment and Active Transportation
- Cancer
- Environmental and Occupational Physiology
- Exercise Science Education
- Medical and Wellness Issues in the Performing Arts
- Medicine and Science of Team Sports
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- Minority Health and Research
- Noninvasive Physiological Measurement
- Nutrition
- Physiological & Biological Mechanisms Underlying Health & Performance
- Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Psychobiology and Behavior
- Strength and Conditioning Specialties
- Youth Sport and Exercise Science
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The groups are a forum for focused discussion, activity and debate among members with similar, specific interests. The interest groups hold a yearly meeting in conjunction with the ACSM annual meeting, promote current news and research, share professional opportunities (including job openings, grant opportunities and more) and connect ACSM members across the country and globe. SIGs are free to join for ACSM members, including students. View the diverse specialty areas HERE. Complete the FORM to join a SIG today.
Become a Mentor
Serving as a mentor to younger ACSM members is an excellent way to give back to the ACSM community. ACSM has two programs that provide an outstanding opportunity for engagement:
Leadership & Diversity Training Program (LDTP)
The purpose of the program is to mentor and retain underrepresented racial/ethnic minority members by offering three different program levels. Program participation is open to ACSM members who are involved in ACSM meetings (regional and national) and committees and who are pursuing ACSM professional presentations, publications and fellowship. The program provides mentors to trainees at each level and provides trainees with funding to perform the necessary steps to remain involved with ACSM from student member to ACSM fellow. Mentoring assignments start at the ACSM annual meeting each year and continue throughout the year. Those serving as mentors are also required to attend the ACSM annual meeting and be an ACSM fellow. If you are an ACSM fellow and are interested in serving as a mentor for the LDTP, please complete the LDTP Mentor Volunteer Form.
Mentoring Women to Fellowship Program
This initiative is intended to mentor ACSM members who are women to achieve greater involvement in ACSM meetings (regional and national) and committees through the pursuit of ACSM professional presentations, publications, fellowship and leadership. This initiative will provide mentors and in-kind support to protégés. Protégés must have a terminal degree to participate in this program. Both mentors and protégés are expected to attend the ACSM annual meeting. Mentor volunteer forms will be accepted any time. Protégé applications are accepted Oct. 1 through March 1. Matching of mentors and proteges will occur March 1 through May 1 each year.
If you are an ACSM fellow interested in volunteering as a mentor for the Mentoring Women to Fellowship program, please complete the Mentoring Women to Fellowship Mentor Form.
Fellowship
ACSM fellowship is an elite member status for long-term professional members who have provided significant service to ACSM. ACSM fellows are members who have demonstrated high standards of professional development and shown a commitment to the goals and long-range activities of the college. The purpose of fellowship is to recognize commendable service to ACSM, encourage continued service to the college in a leadership role with ongoing dedication and recognize distinguished achievement in sports medicine and related disciplines. Interested members must apply through a formal application and assessment process where applications are reviewed by a committee. Applicants must attain specific “minimal” benchmarks in the path they choose. Meeting the minimum criterion does not guarantee advancement, only that the application will be considered by the committee. Reviews are completed twice a year. Visit the fellowship Information webpage for information on objectives and minimum benchmarks, tips for applying and further information about the application process. Applications for fellowship are administered through a separate platform. Applicants and recommenders can access the submission site here. Application deadline: Feb. 1 and Aug. 1.