Welcome to STC Houston

The Society for Technical Communication (STC) is a professional society of individuals skilled in the arts of technical communication. Members include writers, editors, Web developers, designers, graphic artists, and translators. The Houston Chapter of STC was formed in 1962 and provides networking, employment, volunteer, and educational opportunities to local and satellite members.

What’s New?

For a complete list of upcoming events, see the Events page.

STCHOU-L Moves to Yahoo! Groups
STCHOU-L has moved to Yahoo! Groups. Subscribe to the new list to get the latest announcements about the Houston Chapter events.
June Meeting: June 10, 2008
Mahalo! The June Program Meeting honors our volunteers! We will have an Aloha-themed party with door prizes, games, and recognition for the volunteers that did so much over this past year.
Read about the next meeting.
Free Half-day Share the Knowledge (STK) Seminar
Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your skill set. As a service to the writing community, STC Houston and the Professional Writing Program at University of Houston-Downtown are co-sponsoring a free technical communication seminar on Saturday, June 14. Get details !
STC Houston 2008-2009 Election Results
At the April 8 program meeting, STC Houston elected the new leaders who will take office officially on July 1, 2008. See the full list of officers and Council members.
STC Houston's 2007-2008 Salary Survey results
See the STC Houston 2007-2008 Salary Survey results.
STC Houston Interview Podcast
Hear the latest Dateline Houston Podcast Interview. Melanie Walker interviews Ritu Raju, Professor of English at Houston Community College, as she describes the Technical Communication Certification program currently available at the Town and Country campus of HCC.
Pictures From the STC Houston 2008 Awards Banquet
See the photographs and more photographs from the STC Houston 2008 Awards Banquet.
Want to expand your network, build skills, or strengthen your resume?
Opportunities are limitless for exercising your creativity and talents as you become an integral part of the STC Houston family. Whether you have a occasional half hour or lots of free time, you can easily become a valued STC “mover and shaker”!

In any aspect of life, we can’t win if we don’t get in the game! So it’s not surprising that STC offers the most value to those who jump in and make it their own. Newcomers to STC Houston, there is no better way to feel at home quickly in the organization than to volunteer to help in a small way. It opens so many doors for you. And our organization is complex enough that there are jobs to suit every available taste, talent, and time frame.

Afraid of what you might be asked to do? There’s absolutely no need to be. Talk to an STC leader today to learn the many ways—small, medium, or large—you can expand your professional experience and form great new friendships as an STC volunteer.