The benefits you gain from joining this professional organization of technical communicators include:

• Knowledge of "where to begin" in the field
• Enhanced professional identity
• A pulse on the profession
• A professional network
• Access to teaching materials
• Professional recognition
• Scholarships

BYU has its own chapter of the STC. Activities of the BYU STC include:

• Learning computer technologies
• Presentations
• Speakers
• Networking with members of the Intermountain STC chapter

Applications for joining the STC are posted outside the door of 3161 JKHB. For information about the BYU STC, contact:

• BYU STC President: James Jones, at rjjones@networld.com.
• Faculty Advisor: Dr. Zimmerman at Beverly_Zimmerman@byu.edu
• Or visit their web-site at: http://english.byu.edu/stc/.