Hydrophiles is the Oregon State University Chapter of the American Water Resources Association and the American Institute of Hydrology

Why Join Hydrophiles?

Hydrophiles membership is open to undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and others from all across the university.  Our members represent a wide variety of academic programs and departments, which reflects well upon our organization's objective of unifying the water community on the OSU campus.  These programs and departments include:

As a member of Hydrophiles, students and faculty are encouraged to build relationships with others who share a common interest in water resources. Not only do Hydrophiles members automatically gain membership to two professional organizations, the American Water Resources Association and the American Institute of Hydrology, but members also benefit from a number of Hydrophiles events, field trips, career workshops, professional resources and presentations. For more information about upcoming Hydrophiles events, click here.

Most importantly, Hydrophiles provides a platform for developing a social and professional water network. The Hydrophiles network provides shared experience for its members that will ultimately prepare them for their future endeavors in the world of Water Resources.

Membership Requirements

Students, faculty, and others interested in Hydrophiles are encouraged to join us as official active or affiliate members by paying dues. Financial support is essential to funding chapter activities and sustaining a student-organized hydrology club

  • Active Members must be regularly admitted and currently enrolled students at Oregon State University and have paid current dues.
  • Associate members shall be others interested in the purposes of this group. They shall not be eligible to hold office or to vote.
  • All voting members and officers of Hydrophiles must be currently enrolled for at least 6 credits at Oregon State University and pay student fees.
  • Membership shall not be denied to any student on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.
How to Join