Annual Renewal Guide

Annual renewal is required for chapters to maintain active NEHS memberships. The process is straightforward but, for those who need it, NEHS has created a video tutorial and a step-by-step guide to annual affiliation fee payment.

Annual Renewal Fee Payment Video Tutorial

Our video tutorial guides Chapter Advisors through the entire annual renewal process.

Step-by-step Guide to Paying Annual Renewal Fees

1. Click “Login” on the NEHS Connect homepage.
2. Input your username and password.
3. You will then be able to see details of your chapter, including school name and address, current Advisors, and current members.
4. On the left of the screen, click “Renew and Edit Chapter.”
5. The renewal process is a 5-step process. You will be able to see all 5 steps outlined on the screen.
6. Click “next.”
7. You will be presented with a list of your student members.
8. You can change the status of student members here manually. Students can be listed as “active,” “graduated,” or “inactive.”
9. When you have reviewed your students, click “Next.”
10. Now, you will be presented with details of current Chapter Advisors. You can add new Advisors by click “Add Advisor” or you can edit and update current Advisors by clicking “Edit” or “Make Lead Advisor.” You can also “Archive” Advisors who are not currently in this role.
11. Once complete, click “Next.”
12. Here you can update principal and head of school or superintendent information as necessary.
13. Once updated, click “Next.”
14. On the final page, you will see the next annual renewal date.
15. Now, click “Done.”

Making Payment:

1. You will be shown the payment amount ($65 for a standard renewal; $85 for a late renewal) and be able to insert a PO number, if your school requires it. If a PO number is required, it is important that it is included at this stage (before the invoice is generated).
2. Select to make your payment by “check” or “credit card.”
3. Click “Submit payment.”

Credit Card Payments:

1. You will see the amount you are being charged for your renewal.
2. Submit your credit card details.
3. Click “pay.”
4. You will see a PDF receipt that can be downloaded and given to your school’s finance office.
5. Chapter renewal will be approved only once the payment has been received and processed.
6. You will also receive a PDF receipt via email.
7. Once your payment has been received and processed, you will receive an email notification from the NEHS Central Office.

Check Payments:

1. You will see a PDF invoice that can be downloaded and sent to your school’s finance office for payment.
2. A copy of the PDF invoice should be included with the check when mailed.
3. Checks must be mailed to: NEHS, English Department, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 60115 within 30 days.
4. Chapter renewal will be approved only once the payment has been received and processed.
5. You will also receive a PDF invoice via email.
6. Once your payment has been received and processed, you will receive an email notification from the NEHS Central Office.