Membership
IISE is a global association that brings professionals and students in Industrial
Engineering related fields together to network and share knowledge.
Why become a Distinguished Member?
Becoming a Distinguished Member (DM) is a way of rewarding involved members of our chapter. Not only would you be invited to our end-of-semester distinguished member banquet (did we mention free?) for a delicious restaurant-cooked meal, you would receive the full benefits of our club. There is also a directory of professional contacts to access recruiters, points of contact, and most importantly chapter alumni always looking to help out current students land their dream internship or job. Most distinguished members go on to take more active roles in the club by serving on the executive board, a great chance at leadership experience, and a resume builder. The "DM" criteria changes each semester, but generally involves being involved in most branches of our club (meetings, outreach, fundraising, IISE National Member, professional development, etc). We hope you strive to be a DM this semester!
2025-2026 Distinguished Member Benefits
End of Semester Banquet
You'll receive an invitation to a banquet at the end of the semester.​
Boost Your Resume
Being a Distinguished Member looks great on your resume!
Name on Website
We'll publish your name on our website for future employers to find.
Qualification for IISE Board
Being a DM is a requirement for running to be on the IISE Board!
Discounts on Select Events
You'll receive special discounts to select UW-Madison IISE events.
Access to Exam Bank
You'll receive access to the IISE Exam Bank, full of past homework and exams.
For Fall 2025, you'll need 12 DM points to become a Distinguished Member.
You can gain points from the following:
Additional points may be awarded at the discretion of the IISE Board.
You can check how many current points you have on Flare, or you can contact a Board Member and they'll look it up!