Membership
A student at the University who wishes to join the Jefferson Society must sit for an interview process and complete a semester as a Probationary Member. One of these requirements is that of a probationary presentation, an oral presentation that is delivered in front of The Hall and critiqued by a Regular Member. Upon successful fulfillment of all requirements, he or she crosses into the Regular Membership of the society, which includes current undergraduate and graduate students of the University. When Regular Members end their enrollment at the University, they become Associate Members of the Society, and may elect to become a Lifetime Member. The Jefferson Society grants Honorary Membership to distinguished individuals who have rendered exceptional service. Once a member, the society functions primarily as a social gathering. The main focus of the weekly meetings are the review of probationary presentations for the current probationary class. Most meetings also host a speaker on a certain topic, but the speaker generally delivers the address within the first half of the meeting. Meetings can last until the early hours of the morning; this rests generally on the whims of the Regular Members.
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