Undergraduate students

Welcome to Students of Agronomy, Soils, and Environmental Sciences (SASES), the undergraduate program of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). 

Throughout the year, SASES brings students together to learn, network, engage with your peers, and expand your passions. Collaborations include CANVAS (our annual meeting), the spring meeting, and contests such as crops and soil judging. There are over 400 active SASES members who participate in contests, apply for scholarships, and prepare for careers in Agronomy, Crops, and Soil Science.

• Undergraduate student membership dues are $30 for one year.
• The undergraduate rate is available for up to five years and concludes at the end of the fifth membership year, or the year in which you receive your bachelor degree.
• There is no cost for clubs on campus to affiliate with SASES, we just require that club members are ASA, CSSA, or SSSA members.

• Gain exposure to the professions of agronomy, crop, soil, and environmental sciences
• Listing in the Member Directory which is searched by potential employers
• Free resume posting and job search on the Science Societies Career Center
• Network with professional members and participate in activities of the ASA, CSSA, and SSSA
• Eligibility for application to scholarship & award opportunities and student rates on CANVAS registration

• Participation in undergraduate contest opportunities at CANVAS and the Spring Meeting

   

National Collegiate Crops Judging contests

There are two crops judging contests held annually, held in Kansas City and Chicago. Learn more about the crops judging contests.

National Collegiate Soils Judging contest

The contest has been held at different host institutions each year since 1961. Soil contestants arrive at various soil pits and are expected to correctly identify, evaluate, classify, and describe the four soil profiles. Learn more about the soil judging contest.

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