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MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP GOALS & BENEFITS
Membership is the lifeblood of the American Political Science Association (APSA). Ensuring an excellent return on each
member’s investment in joining or remaining a part of APSA is one of our most important priorities. Our membership
goals include promoting and supporting political scientists in the profession with a wide range of resources and diverse
programs that offer academic and professional development opportunities, career resources, fellowships and grants,
access to research and publications for individuals, departments and institutions around the globe.
Individual Membership
APSA offers several member types including
professional members, retired members, life members,
targeted international members, associate members,
family members, K-12 educators, student members,
and unemployed members. Benefits include access
to eJobs and career resources, four leading peer-
reviewed political science journals, robust monthly
newsletter, organized sections and APSA Connect, the
APSA experts database, interview services, grants and
fellowship opportunities, as well as year-round member
savings and discounts, including registration to the
annual conference.
Departmental Membership
The Departmental Membership program, overseen
by the Departmental Services Committee, provides
a forum for political science departments large and
small to address common issues, and plan and develop
publications and services for chairs, faculty, and
students. More than 500 departments of varying sizes
and types participate in this program, and benefit from
this special connection to the discipline.
In 2016-2017, new departmental member benefits
included:
• Department-Sponsored Student Members • Department Profiles
• Resource Guide for Department Chairs • Department Chair Journal Discounts
• Virtual Campus Visits • Meeting Space at APSA Headquarters
• External Review Program for Tenure and Promotion • Webinars for Department Chairs
Institutional Membership
Institutional membership is the newest way to become a part of the American Political Science Association. This
membership type allows libraries, research institutes, think tanks, embassies, and non-governmental organizations to
join APSA as an organization. Institutional members benefit from participation and networking at the Annual Meeting,
eJob postings and discounts on registration and individual membership.
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