Charter Member
A CHARTER MEMBER is a special designation and will be solicited by the executive committee at the beginning of the Society. Charter members will be asked to contribute a special, one-time, membership fee of from $150 to $500. Thereafter, these members will pay regular dues. Charter members will hold a doctoral degree and will have made significant scientific contributions in the field of neuroimmune pharmacology.

Regular Member
A REGULAR MEMBER will normally hold a terminal degree in the individual's discipline doctoral degree and will have a record of scientific publications in the field of neuroimmune pharmacology. Exceptions will be made for those individuals without terminal degrees who have made significant contributions to the advancement of the field. Applications for regular membership will be made in writing to the secretary. All applications shall be reviewed by the Membership Committee that must approve each new member. A list of membership nominees will be sent to Council for final approval. Regular members will be able to hold office, submit papers to the regular scientific meeting, and will have full voting privileges. The dues for regular membership will be $75 per year. The amount of dues will be proposed and set by a vote of the Council.

Emeritus Member
An EMERITUS MEMBER will be a person who has been a regular member for at least five years but is no longer actively engaged in research and wishes to maintain an interest in the field. Applications must be made in writing to the Secretary and reviewed and approved by the Membership Committee and Council. Emeritus members have full voting privileges. Annual dues for emeritus members are the same as for regular members but can be waived upon request to the Council.

Trainee Member
A TRAINEE MEMBER will be a pre- or post-doctoral trainee, medical student, or resident physician who is conducting active research in the field. A recommendation to the Membership Committee by the trainee mentor or supervisor is required. Trainee members have no voting privileges. The annual dues for a trainee will be less than a regular member.

Affiliate Member
An AFFILIATE MEMBER will be an individual or corporation not wishing to be a member of the society, but wishing their names and addresses included in the membership list for reference purposes. Applications must be made in writing to the Secretary and reviewed and approved by the Membership Committee and Council. Affiliates may participate in the regular scientific meeting but cannot hold office in the Society and do not have voting privileges. The annual dues for an affiliate member are the same as the regular member.

Corporate Member
A CORPORATE MEMBER will be a corporation or other organization wishing to support the mission and goals of the Society through the donation of unrestricted funds. The Council will set the various levels of support.

The deadline for payment of annual dues is January 1st of each year. Nonpayment of dues for one year shall be considered equivalent to a request for resignation from the Society. Membership can be reinstated upon resolution of the reason for termination including the payment of back dues.

All classes of membership in SNIP are entitled to a reduced registration fee for the regular scientific meeting.