Welcome to the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Members Only Section.

This area is for SVP Members only. It provides valuable online resources such as an Online Membership Directory, an online Member Address Change Form, Committee Listings and more.

2009 SVP Election Results

For the position of Secretary
Chris Bell

For the position of Member-at-Large
Kristi Curry Rogers

The SVP election for 2009 was held by electronic ballot starting Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Central Time Zone (USA) and ended Monday, May 18, 2009 at midnight Central Time Zone (USA).

The SVP Nominating Committee consists of: John Flynn (chair), Annalisa Berta and James Hopson.

Further, all seven (7) proposed amendments to key SVP documents on the SVP 2009 Election Ballot passed by a 3/4 majority of voting members. Click here to view these amendments.

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SVP News Bulletin Number 196

The SVP Spring News Bulletin Number 196 is now available for viewing.

Online Renewal for 2008-2009 is now available.

IMPORTANT MEMBERSHIP YEAR CHANGE!   A ONE-TIME 15-month membership year:  October 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008

• SVP is changing to a CALENDAR membership year (January 1 through December 31). SVP's normal membership year is October 1 through September 30.
• In order to move to a calendar year, SVP must have a one-time, 15-month year: October 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009.
• Your dues have been prorated for this 15-month year. There have been NO INCREASES for dues assessed for this 15-month year (in most instances, SVP has discounted the dues).
• Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology (JVP) — subscribing members will receive five (5) issues of the JVP during this 15-month year: JVP28(4) through JVP29(4). Then, starting in 2010, all Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology (JVP) — subscribing members will be receiving a complete volume of the JVP each membership year (issues 1 - 4 inclusive)

To renew your membership:

• Look in the upper left corner of this page.
• You should  see a link entitled 'Dues Reminder' in the upper left grouping of links
• Click ‘Dues Reminder’ to renew your dues online.
• If ‘Dues Reminder’ does not appear on this page, contact the SVP business office at:  svp@vertpaleo.org or 847/480-9095.
  
  

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Take a moment to read about becoming an SVP volunteer. The degree of involvement can be flexible, but the experience, on any level, is invaluable.

SVP Broadcast E-mails

Copies of SVP's broadcast e-mails are now housed in the SVP & Paleo News section of our Web site. Choose "SVP Broadcast E-mails" from the "Categories" listing on the right side of the page.