Membership
Become a member and join the SACNAS community!
When you join SACNAS, your membership:
- connects you with SACNAS scientists and science students
- increases SACNAS' national voice and science policy impact
- helps support our programs and the participation of more students & professionals in SACNAS
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Learn more about the benefits of membership
Join Now or Renew Your Membership
Please select a membership option:
- Regular Memberships: Annual & Lifetime Membership
- Purchase a regular membership, including annual, multi-year, & lifetime (Life or Friend of the Society) memberships. Membership benefits...
- Waiver Requests: Annual Membership (Currently unavailable)
- Request a one-year membership with a fee waiver. Membership benefits...
- Upgrades: Life Member to Friend of the Society Member
- Upgrade to a Friend of the Society membership from an existing Life membership. Membership benefits...
Membership Dues
We've reduced the costs (but none of the benefits) of membership because we value your involvement in SACNAS and believe finances shouldn't get in the way of your ongoing membership.
| Membership Type | Dues |
|---|---|
| Annual Memberships | |
| Student 1-year Member |
$15 |
| Student 2-year Member | $25 |
| Student 3-year Member | $30 |
| Professional 1-year Member | $65 |
| Professional 2-year Member | $100 |
| Professional 3-year Member | $135 |
| Lifetime Memberships | |
| Life Member | $500 |
| Friend of the Society Member | $1,000 |
| Upgrade from Life Member to Friend of the Society | $500 |
Featured Member
As far back as I can remember, I have always had questions about nature. Why do some birds only live in certain places or why can I find seashells in my backyard even though I don’t live near the ocean? Although from a very early age I knew I wanted to study science, I had a very hard time identifying myself as a scientist. I had this stereotypically ingrained image of a scientist: single,...
Get Involved
Want to deepen your engagement with SACNAS? Learn about science policy. Enhance your membership by taking part & giving back as a volunteer, mentor, leader, or donor.
Upcoming Conference & Leadership Institute Events
Monday, Jul 16, 2012 –
Friday, Jul 20, 2012
The SACNAS Summer Leadership Institute offers unparalleled training for underrepresented minority (URM) scientists interested in advancing their leadership skills.
Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 –
Sunday, Oct 14, 2012
The 2012 SACNAS National Conference "Science, Technology, and Diversity for a Healthy World" will take place in Seattle, Washington.
