Become a Member

Membership in the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) is open to colleges and universities accredited by one of the regional accrediting organizations in the United States. State Higher Education agencies and State System offices are eligible for membership, and qualified non-profit organizations may apply for affiliate membership. AAC&U's more than 1100 members include all sectors of higher education and are connected by a common commitment to liberal learning.

How does membership work?

Although membership is institutional, AAC&U works through individuals. Each member designates several institutional campus representatives: generally the president, the chief academic officer, and three faculty members. These "campus reps" receive AAC&U's three quarterly periodicals, our monthly e-mail and on-line newsletter and announcements of meetings, grant opportunities, and other communications from the Association.

Because membership is institutional, all members of the campus community--administrators, faculty, staff, and students--can attend AAC&U meetings, purchase publications, and subscribe to our periodicals at special member rates.

Associate program

Once an instition has joined, additional campus colleagues can receive the same benefits as Campus reps, including subscriptions to all AAC&U quarterlies, by becoming Associates for just $60 per year.

How much are dues?

AAC&U dues are modest by national standards and are based on a combination of the member's full-time equivalent enrollment (FTE) and its education and general expenditures (E&G).

We invite you to speak with Dennis W. Renner, Director for Membership (memberservices@aacu.org or 202-884-7435) to learn more about membership in AAC&U.