University Membership Application Requirements

Member universities are leading the Internet2 efforts to develop the new networking capabilities and advanced applications necessary to enable research and education into the next century. This document provides general background information about participation in Internet2 as a University Member.

I. Who Is Eligible For Regular Membership?

Currently, only institutions of higher education located in the United States are eligible to apply for Regular Membership.

II. What Are The Criteria for Approval of a Regular Membership Application?

Applicants must be making a definitive, substantial and continuing commitment to the development, evolution and use of advanced networking facilities and applications in the conduct of research and education.

Internet2 members have estimated that they will spend at a minimum $500,000 per year in order to be able to participate in Internet2 activities Applicants should be committed to at least this level of investment and/or more, depending upon their own state of advanced networking preparedness.

Regular Member applicants should be committed to the goals of Internet2 and in particular commit to the following goals:

Develop and demonstrate advanced network-based applications for the purposes of research and/or education and create a project team within the organization to support the development of such applications.

Establishing broadband Internet connectivity on an end to end basis
between and among Regular Member institutions and other related development sites. Participants plan to make use of local aggregation points called gigaPoPs and Regular Members should plan to join and/or form a gigaPoP to achieve access to the Internet2 interconnect.

III. Membership Term and Fee

All membership applications are subject to the approval of the UCAID Board of Trustees.

The currently established annual fee for Regular Membership is $28,500. This fee is billed annually on a calendar year basis. Membership in Internet2 is continuing, subject to the member remaining in good standing regarding dues and assessments and any additional policies or procedures established by UCAID's Board of Trustees.

IV. Submission of Materials for Regular Membership

A. A letter should be submitted to Internet2 from the applicant's Chief Executive Officer, formally applying for membership. The letter should confirm the applicant's commitment to the mission and goals of Internet2 and the criteria outlined above.

B. With the letter, a more detailed (no more than 2 pages) statement of the applicant's status/progress towards meeting the goals of:

End to end broadband connectivity, including:

• Campus network upgrades
• Participation/Formation of a gigaPoP
• Development of advanced applications

C. All relevant contact information for representatives from the applying institution

For more information or an application form, send email to:membership@internet2.edu
- Example of a Membership Application

What is UCAID's role with Internet2?
The University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID) is the formal organization formed to manage the activities and programs of Internet2. A Board of Trustees composed primarily of the Presidents of Internet2 Regular University Members governs UCAID. It is incorporated as a 501c.3 non-profit organization, and is the formal entity that collects member dues and fees and manages expenditures associated with Internet2 projects. In addition, please consult the UCAID Bylaws and relevant Board resolutions concerning membership for more information.