# FAQ

Q: Do I need to be an IEEE SSCS member to participate?  
A: No, but you are encouraged to join and benefit from our broad range of resources. Please refer to this [link](https://sscs.ieee.org/membership).  

Q: May I re-use someone else’s open-source design?  
A: Yes! Please be sure to give credit to the original contributor.  

Q: Does my design need to be open-source?  
A: Yes. Your design must be posted on a git-compatible repo and be publicly accessible. The project top-level must include a license file for an approved open-source license agreement (we recommend using the Apache-2.0 license). Third-party source code must be identified, and source code must contain proper headers.   

Q: What is the purpose of the planned online meetups?  
A: We will use these meetings for project presentations, networking among teams, short lectures on various circuit design topics, tool support as well as any other topic that will help us learn and succeed!  

Q: I would like to contribute as a volunteer/mentor, is this possible?   
A: Yes! Please sign up [here](https://sscs.ieee.org/volunteer-opportunities#SSCD).