Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
As an ONS member, you can join one SIG for free annually, so, if you haven't already signed up, do so today. Click here for a mail-in application. If you see more then one that interests you, join as many as you'd like at the low rate of $15 each annually. For more information, contact the coordinator of the SIG.
The ONS Special Interest Groups (SIG) Directory lists the coordinator of each SIG and connects you to SIG newsletters. ONS members in good standing can join one SIG free each year. Additional SIG memberships can be purchased at an annual cost of $15 per SIG. Download a mail-in application.
SIG membership benefits:
- Network with colleagues who share similar interests and expertise.
- Contribute articles to SIG newsletters.
- Participate in discussions with other SIG members.
- Contribute to the future direction of the SIG.
- Participate in mentorship programs.
- Receive information about the latest advancements and best practices.
- Hone your leadership skills by running for SIG coordinator-elect or SIG work groups.
- Find information with a simple click of a mouse, such as
- Educational opportunities and materials
- Calls to action
- News affecting your specific SIG
- Newsletters
- Communiqués
- Meeting minutes
For more information, contact the coordinator of the SIG in which you are interested or Carol DeMarco from the ONS Membership and Leadership Team at cdemarco@ons.org or 412-859-6230.
Focus Groups
Can't find a SIG that meets your needs? Maybe there's a focus group. Some specialty groups haven't yet met the criteria to become a SIG, but they can take part in focus groups, which provide a formal means of networking through communiqués and annual meetings at Congress. The Focus Groups Directory has been prepared to assist eligible ONS members who have questions concerning the groups. The directory lists the coordinator of each Focus Group. Members who are interested in joining one of these groups may contact the ONS National Office at 412-859-6230, or the Focus Group Coordinator listed here. All ONS members are eligible to join one or more Focus Groups.