Both Starfleet and civilian characters can be members of professional associations. These are meant to round out characters and make them fit into the world better. Hobbies and careers interests can be explored.
At the end of character creation:
Roll 1D10 divide by 2, round down
INT > 70 + 1
INT > 90 +2
Roll 1d10 for each association:
1. Honorary Member
2. Member
3. Fellow
4. Policy Advisor
5. Policy Director
6. Distinguished Fellow
7. Executive Board Member
8. Vice President
9. President
10. Emeritus
Examples:
Center for Strategic Diplomacy
Phi Beta Kappa
A Better Tomorrow
Health Policy Center
The Davis Foundation
The Hermitage
Storvak Scientific Forum
Strategic Studies Collective
The Institute for Inter-Planetary Relations
Exploration Policy Group
Research Center for Responsible Colonization
Archaeological Institute of Terra
Research Policy Institute
Federation Bar Association