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American Real Estate Society. The American Real California State University-Northridge The Alpha Estate Society (ARES) is an international organization composed of academics, professionals and Clemson University institutions dedicated to the production and Cleveland State University Sigma Gamma dissemination of knowledge related to real estate Colorado State University decision making and the functioning of real estate Eastern Illinois University markets. To this end, ARES publishes six highly Florida Atlantic University Society respected journals including its flagship journal, The Journal of Real Estate Research. Georgia State University Louisiana Tech University The International The objectives of ARES are to: encourage research Marylhurst University and promote education in real estate; improve the New York University Real Estate communication and exchange of information in real Nova Southeastern University estate and allied matters among college/university Honorary Society faculty and practicing professionals; and facilitate the Pennsylvania State University association of academic, practicing professional, and Roosevelt University research persons in the area of real estate. Temple University http://www.asgsociety.org ARES is also affiliated with the James R. Webb Texas Christian University Foundation, a non-profit organization for the Texas Tech University financial support of academically qualified real estate students. ARES coordinates its international University of Akron outreach through its sponsorship of the International University of Alabama-Birmingham Real Estate Society (IRES). IRES consists of five University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa ARES affiliated sister societies organized by University of Denver geographic region across the globe. Each affiliated University of Nebraska-Omaha society operates independently with respect to its specific activities while being a member of the University of NC-Greensboro federation and coordinating with other sister societies University of San Diego to develop a global presence. University of Texas-Arlington University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Sister societies of ARES include: Virginia Commonwealth University • Asian Real Estate Society (ASRES) • Pacific Rim Real Estate Society (PRRES) Wright State University Affiliated Chapters: • European Real Estate Society (ERES) • African Real Estate Society (AFRES) Georgetown University

• Latin American Real Estate Society (LARES) Lehigh University Sponsored by the University of St. Thomas American Real Estate Society For more information on the American Real Estate (ARES)

Society visit its website at: www.aresnet.org Faculty interested in creating an Alpha Sigma Gamma chapter

should contact Forrest Huffman at [email protected]; http://www.aresnet.org 215-204-6675. Students at schools without an ASG chapter who may be eligible for ASG membership are invited to contact Professor Huffman for information on an affiliated non-chapter membership.

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Created in 1993, The Alpha Sigma Membership Criteria Graduate Students - Doctoral Gamma Society is the premier 1. Have made substantial progress in the international organization for the Undergraduate Students required work for the doctoral degree. recognition of academic and scholarly 1. Have completed a minimum seventy-five 2. Have completed a minimum of nine (9) achievement by real estate students, percent (75%) of the total credit hours required semester hours of real estate and related real estate faculty and real estate for a bachelor’s degree (senior level status). course work or the equivalent. professionals. ASG has over two 2. Have completed the equivalent of a minimum 3. Have a grade point average of 3.75 or better dozen chapters in major universities six (6) semester hours of real estate and/or real on a four-point scale on for graduate real estate and colleges. Membership is based on estate related courses. and related coursework. scholarly achievement. 3. Have a grade point average of 3.50 or better 4. Have demonstrated the ability to on a four-point scale for all real estate and successfully complete a doctoral degree Members receive a membership related courses or the equivalent. program. certificate, an ASG lapel pin, and a 4. Have a grade point average of 3.25 or better 5. Have good academic standing at the complimentary copy of The Commercial on a four-point scale for all college level courses institution Real Estate Education, Career and Resource undertaken. Guide, 2nd ed.. The Resource Guide is a 5. Have good academic standing at the useful handbook of information on The Alpha Sigma Gamma Society also university academic real estate programs institution. encourages Faculty Members and and real estate careers. Also all members Honorary Members submitting an email address will receive a Graduate Students - Master’s Level 1. Faculty members should have an complementary electronic subscription to 1. Have completed a minimum of fifty percent outstanding record of service in academic and Real Estate Issues, the highly respected real (50%) of the total credit hours required for the professional activities and be affiliated with a estate journal sponsored by the Master’s degree. university with an Alpha Sigma Gamma Society Counselors of Real Estate, a non-profit 2. Have completed the equivalent of a minimum chapter or be recommended by a current professional organization. Published 3 of six (6) semester hours in real estate and faculty member or Chapter President. times per year, annual print subscriptions related courses or the equivalent. 2. Honorary members must be recognized are currently $48 per year. 3. Have a grade point average of 3.75 or better leader in their chosen real estate profession

on a four-point scale for graduate real estate and One-time lifetime membership dues for and have exhibited an outstanding ASG are $40.00. All checks should be related coursework. commitment to real estate education and to made out to The American Real Estate 4. Have a grade point average of 3.50 or better real estate students. Honorary members must Society (or ARES). on a four-point scale for all graduate course be recommended by a Chapter President. work in the student’s Master’s program. ------For chapter & membership inquiries, 5. Have good academic standing at the contact: Forrest Huffman; President, institution. The Alpha Sigma Gamma Society; Temple University; Fox School of Visit our website at: www.asgsociety.org Business - Alter 401; 1801 Liacouras Walk; Philadelphia, PA 19122; [email protected]; 215.204.6675

Alpha Sigma Gamma The International Real Estate Honorary Society MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

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A $35.00 membership fee and this form should be mailed to: Forrest E. Huffman, Ph.D. Telephone: 215-204-6675 President, Alpha Sigma Gamma Fax: 215-204-1697 Fox School of Business-Finance E-mail: [email protected] 1810 N. 13th Street Temple University Philadelphia, PA 19122