About NASPA
Member Benefits
NASPA offers benefits designed to support you throughout your career in student affairs. Membership connects you to a network of over 13,000 members at over 2,100 campuses in all 50 states and 44 countries, all with a shared commitment to supporting each other, advancing the profession, and making a difference for
the students you serve.
As a member of NASPA, you gain access to resources, professional development, communities, and opportunities designed to help you grow, connect, and lead. The benefits below are just a starting point. Join today, get connected, and experience first-hand the energy that is NASPA.
Member Savings
- Discounted registration on all place-based NASPA events, including the NASPA Annual Conference, NASPA Conferences and Institutes, Regional, and Constituent Group events.
- Discounted or free registration on all virtual learning and engagement opportunities, including live briefings, short-courses, community building and networking conversations, and large-scale virtual events.
- Discounted rate for professional liability insurance.
- Member rate on all NASPA publications.
- Access to members-only scholarship and grant opportunities.
Community
- Members-only opportunity to engage with NASPA's Regions, Knowledge Communities, and other Constituent Groups.
- Opportunity to serve in appointed and elected volunteer leadership positions.
- Opportunity to vote in the annual NASPA elections.
- Access to a searchable online member directory.
Research, Policy, and Student Success
- Access to the NASPA Policy Hub.
- Access to public policy updates.
- Personalized NASPA communications, including the NASPA Weekly Update.
- Notification when the latest SA Voices from the Field podcast episode is released.
- Advocacy for the Profession.
- Original research and policy reports and resources.
- Advising Redesign Tools (Advising Success Network).
- Resources on student well-being, safety and prevention.
- Peer Education Training.
Publications
- Access to NASPA's four scholarly journals: Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education, Journal of College and Character, and Journal of First-generation Student Success.
- Access to the Community College Journal of Research and Practice.
- Access to Leadership Exchange, NASPA’s flagship magazine featuring timely insights, innovative practices, and thought leadership on management and leadership topics across higher education and student affairs.
- Access to Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning.
Education & Growth
- Professional development-focused volunteer opportunities including reviewing programs, presenting at in-person or virtual NASPA events, and serving on task forces and committees.
- Opportunities to serve as faculty at specialty institutes.
- Access to a range of events and webinars available only to members.
- Access to various award and recognition opportunities to highlight your work.
- Receipt of engaging content from all of NASPA’s offerings delivered to your inbox and tailored by career level and interest.
Explore Membership Types
Whether you're an individual building your career, a campus investing in your team, or an organization serving the field — there is a place for you at NASPA.
Individual
Professionals, Faculty, & Students
For professionals, faculty, and students building their careers at or adjacent to institutions of higher education.
Learn More >Institutional
Institutional Membership
Invest in your whole team and receive reduced dues for all individuals on your campus.
Learn More >Corporate
Corporate, Non-Profit, & Independent Consultants
Reach decision-makers shaping higher education.
Learn More >Individual
One membership for professionals, faculty, and students — connecting you to 13,000+ colleagues across 2,100+ campuses.
Professional
Faculty
Students
International
Emeritus
Professional Affiliate
$99
Student affairs administrators or staff at NASPA member institutions in the United States.
Learn more about Institutional Membership. Not sure if your institution is a member? Search the Institutional Member Directory or contact [email protected].
Associate Affiliate
$259
Student affairs administrators or staff at non-member institutions in the United States.
Learn more about Institutional Membership. Not sure if your institution is a member? Search the Institutional Member Directory or contact [email protected].
Student Affairs Adjacent Professional
$259
Professionals employed at an off-campus organization not directly providing goods or professional services to campuses. This member type must be approved. Submit the application form here.
Professionals in Transition
$40
NASPA’s Transitional Membership is designed to bridge a gap for student affairs professionals who wish to stay connected to the Association while searching for their next opportunity following a job loss. More information and the application can be found here.
Faculty Affiliate
$99
Full time teaching faculty. Membership is not dependent on institution membership status.
Graduate Student Affiliate
$40
Graduate students who are studying student affairs and are not full time employees of any institution.
Undergraduate Student Affiliate
$30
Undergraduate students considering a career in student affairs.
NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program
Free
A semi-structured mentoring program for historically disenfranchised and underrepresented undergraduate students wishing to explore and better understand the field of student affairs and/or higher education. Learn More about NUFP.
Recently Graduated Students in Transition
$40
NASPA’s Transitional Membership is designed to bridge a gap for student affairs professionals who wish to stay connected to the Association while searching for their next opportunity following graduation. More information and the application can be found here.
International Affiliate
$99
Student affairs and/or higher education administrators or staff at non-US higher education institutions around the globe.
Emeritus Affiliate
$50
Previous student affairs professionals who are officially designated as retired and who are no longer employed full-time in higher education.
NASPA FOUNDATION
Membership Scholarships
In partnership with NASPA, the NASPA Foundation offers scholarships that keep members connected to the field during times of economic hardship — available for transitional, student, professional, faculty, and international affiliates.
Institutional Membership
Your most senior student affairs officer becomes the Voting Delegate, and your entire campus gets reduced individual dues — a $160-per-person savings.
ANNUAL DUES
Four Year Institution $383–$2,743
Four year colleges, universities, and schools in the United States. Dues are based on full-time equivalent enrollment and annual expenditures as reported to IPEDS. Comes with complimentary membership for the Voting Delegate.
Community College $383–$2,743
Community colleges based in the United States. Dues are based on full time equivalent enrollment as reported to IPEDS. Comes with complimentary membership for the Voting Delegate.
Non-U.S. Institution $383–$2,743
Colleges, universities, and schools located outside the United States. Comes with complimentary membership for the Voting Delegate, as well as three complimentary Professional Affiliate memberships.
Institutional Member Benefits
As an institutional member of NASPA you receive:
- Individual membership for the most senior student affairs officer, who will be designated as the Voting Delegate.
- Campus-wide investment in professional development through a reduced individual NASPA membership for your entire campus community (a $160 per person savings).
- Member pricing on NASPA Advisory Services which provide external reviews, self-assessment tools, and professional development resources.
- Member pricing on Peer Education Initiatives that provide standardized training, professional resources, and leadership certification around student-led wellness and safety programs on college campuses.
In addition, your campus's Voting Delegate gets:
- Complimentary individual membership
- Specialized in-person and virtual programming, including exclusive VPSA & AVP Colleague Conversations
- An annual complimentary copy of a select newly released NASPA book.
- Ability to vote on NASPA bylaw changes and orders of business raised at the NASPA Annual Business Meeting.
- Access to the VPSA Lounge on-site at the NASPA Annual Conference.
- All Professional & Faculty Membership Benefits
Corporate, Non-Profit, & Independent Consultants
Reach decision-makers shaping higher education — 13,000+ professionals and 2,100 institutions serving 15.6M students with $20B in annual purchasing power.
Membership Types
Application to Corporate, Non-Profit, & Independent Consultant memberships must be approved. Once your application is completed, a member of NASPA’s staff with be in touch.
Independent Educational Consultant
$259
Independent higher education / student affairs educational consultants or individuals who are self-employed or own their own company providing student affairs or higher education professional services. Companies that employ multiple consultants are not eligible for this membership type and must apply as a Corporate or Non-Profit member. This member type must be approved.
Additional Benefits:
- Discounted Exhibitor rates for NASPA events
- Up to 20% discount off advertising opportunities.
- Promote membership status with exclusive use of the NASPA logo, per brand guidelines.
Corporate Member
$830
Individuals, organizations, manufacturers, or suppliers of goods and services that operate for profit and support the policies, purposes, and activities of NASPA. Price includes membership for the primary contact. This member type must be approved.
Additional Benefits:
- Discounted Exhibitor rates for NASPA events
- Up to 20% discount off advertising opportunities.
- Promote membership status with exclusive use of the NASPA logo, per brand guidelines.
Non-Profit Member
$375
Educational associations, governmental agencies, and other non-profit groups (other than colleges and universities) supportive of NASPA's goals. Price includes membership for the primary contact. This member type must be approved.
Additional Benefits:
- Discounted Exhibitor rates for NASPA events
- Up to 20% discount off advertising opportunities.
- Promote membership status with exclusive use of the NASPA logo, per brand guidelines.
Additional Contact for Corporate or Non-Profit
$199
Additional employees at corporate or non-profit members who wish to receive NASPA membership benefits as well.
