[[!meta title="Joining SIPB"]]
-## Membership
+## Becoming a Member
If you are interested in contributing to SIPB's computing services and in
helping users with unusual computing questions, consider becoming a member.
Full [[membership|members]] in SIPB is granted after becoming **socially
integrated** and "**Furthering the Goals of SIPB**" for a sustained period.
-### Socially Integrated
+### Becoming Socially Integrated
A big part of the value of SIPB is in the social interaction. Many members
spend much of their spare time hanging out in the SIPB office: hacking on
<img class="right" alt="The office fills with people working together in a hackathon." src="../photos/office-hackathon.320.jpg"/>
-Prospective members are encouraged to hang out in the SIPB office
+Prospective members are encouraged to hang out in the [[SIPB office|office]]
anytime it is open, which it is on a typical weekday afternoon and
evening. We strive to make it a fun and comfortable place to work on
projects, homework, or anything else by providing an array of amenities:
* A diverse technical library, including popular textbooks
* Soda and snacks for late-night sessions, cheaper and closer than Verde's
-## You
+## Questions?
If you have any questions about SIPB or the SIPB membership process,
or ideas for projects, feel free to either drop by our office