Our events are open to non-members so feel no obligation to join, but consider becoming a student member of Optica and/or SPIE to gain access to SPIE/Optica’s professional networks/resources, and support us in planning events for the optics community at UofT!
SPIE Student Membership
Join Here: SPIE Student Hub (~$20/yr for students)
Benefits
- Member discounts for SPIE conference registration
- Complementary SPIE online journal subscription
- Free online professional development courses
- Grants/scholarships:
- Officer Travel Grant for 1 chapter executive per year to attend an SPIE conference and participate in a multi-day ‘Career Summit’ professional development workshops
- Student Author Travel Grants for presenters at an SPIE conference
- SPIE Scholarships Program
Optica Student Membership
Join Here: Optica Membership (~$20/yr for students)
Benefits
- Member discounts on event registration, courses, and publications
- Subscription to Optics and Photonics News and Physics Today
- 50 downloads from Optica Publishing Group’s portfolio
- Grants/scholarships:
- Graduate student member scholarships (USD 3,000)
- Travel grants to Frontiers in Optics, CLEO (up to USD 1,100)
- On-demand programs for student members
- Mentor matching with early-career professionals
