Levels of Participation
There are many ways to get involved with the Society for Penn Clinical Research Professionals! See below for the different levels of participation.
| SPCRP Members | All Penn Clinical Research Professionals (CRPs) who participate in SPCRP activities and join the CRSPR list serv. No invitation is needed; individuals can self-select to be SPCRP members. Members vote on representation by electing the executive committee board members. Members do not vote on updates to SPCRP policies and initiatives. They may submit questions or requests to the board for consideration. This level of participation is for CRPs who participate passively in the society by attending rather than organizing events. |
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| SPCRP Board Members-At-Large (non-voting) | Board members-at-large are invited to participate actively in developing or carrying out SPCRP initiatives and will be assigned specific tasks depending on their interest and availability. Individuals do not need to be elected to this role during the regular election cycles; they do need to be confirmed by the executive board members. The non-voting title of the role refers to voting on SPCRP actions that are determined by the executive board. Board members-at-large can vote on representation by electing the executive committee board members. Board members-at-large are invited to executive committee meetings but their attendance is not required. |
| SPCRP Executive Board Members (voting) | These are the individuals who are elected by their peers and serve a specific term length. Once they have completed their term they may choose to stay on as a non-voting board member-at-large to provide continuity and support to the current executive board. While in the executive board member role they vote on updates to SPCRP policies/initiatives, attend all board meetings, and complete tasks specific to their elected position and as needed. The executive board roles and responsibilities are defined in the section below. |