ASSE/SEMA Student Section

Northeastern State University’s ASSE Student Section was established in the spring of 2004. Our student section of ASSE conjoined with another pre-existing organization on the NSU campus, the Safety and Environmental Management Association (SEMA). SEMA was founded here at NSU during the 1995-1996 school year, beginning with approximately fifteen members.

The underlying principles of our school’s safety and environmental organization parallel those of the American Society of Safety Engineers in many ways. Collectively, we participate in safety and environmental conscious activities in our community. Together our organizations can contribute more time, energy, creativity, and effort for community service, research activities, and fundraising. Professional enhancement activities, such as guest speakers, of both the safety and environmental specialties allow our student section members to see the broader scope of industry related issues.

When ASSE was introduced four years ago, student and faculty memberships totaled sixteen. This year, our student chapter possesses thirty-nine ASSE memberships, and has incorporated students from the Broken Arrow and Muskogee campuses into the mix. After the installation of our student chapter, many SEMA members decided it was in their best interest to participate in both SEMA and ASSE. We do not require members of either organization, SEMA or ASSE, to pay dues for both organizations. It has been the students’ decision as to what membership(s) they wish to possess. With only five students being solely SEMA members, it is evident that our ASSE student membership has grown, and will continue to grow with the realization of the many benefits surrounding ASSE membership.