IEEE

FAQs

 

  • How do I join the IEEE?

If you're an Alexandria University (student/graduate student) you may join via the Alexandria Student Branch. You will fill in your details and pay the membership fees, and then we will do the rest. We will fill in the online registration form for you!

However, in case you missed our registration desk at the faculty, or you are not an Alexandria University (student/graduate student), you may register online using a credit card (Visa or Master) at www.ieee.org/join. 

 

  • What is the difference between IEEE and the Alexandria Student Branch?

IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is an organization for Students or Professionals in the field of Electrical Engineering. The IEEE has many student branches established throughout the world. A student branch is formed by a group of IEEE student members of a particular university. Student branches are strictly student-run and faculty-advised, but operate in accordance with IEEE bylaws and participate in IEEE-sponsored events. Our student branch, the Alexandria Student Branch engages in hands-on projects, courses, guest lectures, seminars, visits/field trips, SPACs, SPAVs and networking through the IEEE to meet other students, professionals, and organizations.  

 

  • How long does the membership last?

Depending on when you join (Annual or Semi-Annual member); the Annual membership lasts the whole year (01 January till 31 December), while the Semi-Annual lasts for only half a year (01 July till 31 December).  

 

  • If I do not receive the publications I have subscribed for (e.g. Spectrum Magazine), what should I do?

Sometimes publications do not arrive and get lost on the way; this problem is related to the Egyptian Post Offices. However, you can re-order your missing publications -without getting charged- by visiting the following link and fill in the Publications Inquiry Form there: 

http://www.ieee.org/about/help/publication_inquiry.html

Complete the form and make sure that you specify the publication name (e.g. Spectrum Magazine) and your missing issue date(s) (e.g. July, August ...). Then submit the form, the publications will be sent from abroad so it may take a while till you receive them. It may take up till 2 months. However before filling in the form you may want to check with your post office and postman, also ensure that your address is correct and accurate (by visiting your account page). 

 

 

  • I didn’t receive my IEEE Username and Password!

If you registered at our AlexSB registration desk, then your Username –by default- should be the first part of your e-mail that you provided us before @ but ALL CAPITAL LETTERS –the IEEE Username is Case sensitive- (e.g. if the e-mail address you provided us at the registration desk is someone2010@somedomain.com then your IEEE Username should be SOMEONE2010, and your Password is also, by default alexsbalexsb -All small letters-.

 

  • I didn’t receive my IEEE membership ID card!

Sometimes, the membership ID card does not arrive and get lost on the way; this problem is related to the Egyptian Post Offices. However, you can submit this problem online at the IEEE Member Support Page at http://www.ieee.org/about/help/member_support.html and fill in the form there. The ID will be sent from abroad so it may take a while till you receive them. It may take up till 2 months. However before filling in the form you may want to check with your post office and postman, also ensure that your address is correct and accurate (by visiting your account page). 

 

  • Can I volunteer at the IEEE Student Branch?

Of course you can. We are always looking for volunteers to help us set up seminars, visits, workshops, help us plan social events, help us through our fundraisers, put up posters for upcoming events, and help us communicate with other IEEE student branches. As a student branch, IEEE AlexSB depends mainly on volunteers to organize the events and activities held by the branch. We recruit volunteers according to their application forms and interview results, stay tuned to find out when the volunteer applications are out!  

 

  • Browsing your site, I saw that some members have an e-mail address appearing as: name@ieee.org. How can I get my personal IEEE email alias?

IEEE e-mail Alias is one of IEEE members’ benefits that every IEEE member can enjoy.  To apply for your IEEE alias visit, http://eleccomm.ieee.org , follow the menu directions to the template and fill it in. It only takes about five minutes. You will be asked to provide your IEEE user name and password, go through the agreement page then, choose your email id and write your current used email address and done!

How it works: Now when someone will send you an e-mail to your ieee account the mail will be forwarded to your own email address, that you provided while registration.

N.B: according to the IEEE email policy if membership or affiliate status expires and is not renewed, the IEEE may elect to discontinue IEEE email alias service. Once an alias has been discontinued, it may no longer be available. So use it carefully.

 

  • I have changed my mailing address, whom should I inform?

You must inform IEEE Headquarters so that your publications will be mailed to the correct address, and that’s by logging into your account and simply, change your Address there.

 

  • I have changed my email, whom should I inform?

You must inform IEEE Headquarters so that your softcopies of publications are emailed to the correct address. You also need to inform us (the AlexSB), so that you receive all of our activities emails.

 

  • Is there anything I can do to get involved besides just being an IEEE member?

You can actively become involved with our student branch by becoming active members, by helping us set up activities, seminars or social events that the our student branch, and join IEEE competitions. Feel free to send any topic suggestions, speakers…etc to info@alexsb.org. 

 

If you have any other inquiry, feel free to contact us any time at info@alexsb.org.