Important: NOVA SHRM is a 100% affiliated chapter of SHRM. This means, we are required to verify that your SHRM membership is in good standing with SHRM and that it falls under the chapter approved membership categories before we approve it. We approve memberships on an ongoing basis. Upon submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation from us within 7 to 10 business days. Should you have any questions regarding the status of your application and/or the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us at: novamembership@gmail.com
 
1. Apply for Membership online.  Your application will be received by the VP, Membership who will confirm that the information you have provided meets the NOVA SHRM criteria for approved membership.  The review and approval process takes approx. 7 to 10 business days in total.

Note: NOVA SHRM provides active members and new members who are unemployed at the time of their membership renewal, or those applying to become a member for the first time, a one time opportunity to extend their membership for 2010 – at no cost!  Please click HERE for more information.
 
2. Application follow up email: You will receive an email from us indicating whether your membership has been accepted, denied, or whether we need further information in order to make a decision. 

• Request for information email: If you received this email, it means that important information such us your SHRM ID, contact information, professional status, etc. is missing from your application. Please log back in to NOVA SHRM site, and update your profile with the missing information and email us to let us know you have updated your application at: novamembership@gmail.com
• Decline email: If you received this email it means the information you provided on the application does not meet NOVA SHRM criteria for membership. If you believe you have received this email in error, please do not hesitate to contact us at novamembership@gmail.com.
• Approved email: If you received this email, it means your application has been approved but it is still inactive. To activate your membership, you must submit your membership dues by clicking on the relevant membership option button at the end of this page.
  

3. Activate your membership! Your approved membership will be inactive until the time you submit your dues payment. To pay your membership dues simply log into your NOVA SHRM account.

Username: Your NOVA SHRM username is the primary email address you used when submitting your online application. If you cannot remember your email address, please contact the Chapter Administrator (novashrm@bm2.com), who will email you your username within 3 business days.

• Password: Is the 9 character password you chose during your application process. If you cannot remember the password, please click http://www.novashrm.org/user.html?op=ru to reset it. An immediate email will be sent to you with your password

Should you have any difficulties or questions on how to become a NOVA SHRM member, feel free to contact us at: novamembership@gmail.com