Becoming a Member

Discover which membership category is right for you!

Membership in ACHA is based on the calendar year, January 1-December 31. During July 1-September 30, dues are prorated for the remainder of the year. Starting October 1st, applications for the new year will be available online.

**Note that we will be implementing a new membership model for 2021. Learn more about the new model here.**

Through education, advocacy, and research, ACHA is the principal national leadership organization and the voice of expertise in college health. Your ACHA membership connects you to a national network of like-minded colleagues and a wealth of resources and opportunities to help you become even more successful as a college health professional. ACHA is a volunteer organization that has endless opportunities for member participation at both the regional and national levels.

Click one of the three tabs below (Institutional, Individual or Sustaining) to find out more about each membership category, pricing, benefits, and how to join. ACHA memberships are final and non-refundable.

INSTITUTIONAL
INDIVIDUAL
SUSTAINING

Institutional membership is open to any institution of higher education that offers a program of study applicable toward an associate, baccalaureate, or a higher degree, and which is fully accredited.

$400 - $2,000 (dues range): to calculate for your particular school, take the total budget for your Health & Wellness Services/Student Health Center (includes any departmental expenditures, salaries, benefits, contracted services, equipment, supplies, overhead, etc.) and multiply by .00090 + $375 base dues to get your total institutional dues. ACHA memberships are final and non-refundable.

Institutional Membership Application [pdf]

Institutional-only benefits:	As the free rep (RMI) of the institution, you also receive the following individual benefits:
Two free individual memberships: one representative member (RMI) & one student rep	Online subscriptions to College Health & Wellness in Action e-newsletter & the Journal of American College Health (JACH)
Discounted additional individual memberships for staff	ACHA’s weekly e-news update, The Source, keeping you informed on important college health & association updates, webinars, meetings & information
Unlimited free students	The Impact, a quarterly e-newsletter with current events, news about affiliates, and updates on ACHA members whose programs have benefited from funding by the American College Health Foundation (ACHF)
Reduced rates on Patient Satisfaction Assessment Service	Members-only - ACHA Connect, an online community where you can start discussions with fellow colleagues as well as share resources & ask questions
Add 8 free Executives to your institutional membership – they must fall into the appropriate professional title to qualify	Framework for a Comprehensive College Health Program to assist you in developing or improving your health/wellness services
Discount on the College Health Salary and Staffing Survey report	Free CE credit for all individual members for ACHA online CE program 50% discount for viewing ACHA’s live or on-demand webinars for all individual members
Reduced rates on ACHA National College Health Assessment	Registration discount for ACHA annual meetings
Group discounts at the annual meeting	Automatic membership in regional affiliates
Reduced rates on Benchmarking Datashare Surveys	Participation in ACHA committees and coalitions
ACHA National Faculty & Staff Health Assessment	Multiple professional interest sections
A mailed certificate with gold seal of membership in good standing	Members-only resources: membership directory, section communications, surveys, and other networking services
Online job postings in Career Center – lowest discount	Notification via blast email of important college health & association updates, webinars & information
Access to ACHA Members Seals for web & print	Apply for monetary awards, prizes & funding from the (ACHF)
Highest discount on health information brochures - up to 40% off	Leadership Institute: college health & wellness professionals can pursue a series of courses for a brand-new certification: CHWP and CHWE*
Member access to the Connected College Health Network (CCHN ) [Institutional profiles available soon]	Virtual Mentoring program that allows college health professionals to select their own mentors*
Assembly of Representatives vote to shape the governance of the association (RMI only)	HealthyStartU: a platform for parents, students and university administrators on health and wellness topics related to transitioning into college [coming soon]
Annual Meeting recruiting sessions: Institutional members can book private rooms to conduct one-on-one interviews or informal group recruitment sessions to showcase your school and any available or upcoming job opportunities. [Subject to venue availability]	Healthy Campus Executive Newsletter e-newsletter to share with campus leaders who are not in health services & provide them with more exposure to health and wellness issues

Individual memberships are open to anyone at an institution of higher education providing health services to students and/or on the staff at an institution of higher education. Any individuals who are not at an institution of higher education (college or university) must join as a company: Sustaining Membership. ACHA memberships are final and non-refundable.

Member Type	Description	Dues
Regular	For those at an institution of higher education who provide health services to students and/or are on the staff at an institution of higher education	$165 if your institution is a member $195 if your institution is not a member Click below to join with a credit card online: Regular Online Membership Application To submit a check payment, please email membership@acha.org to request a paper application.
Student	For a full-time student enrolled in a degree-granting curriculum at an institution of higher education and otherwise not gainfully employed. To be considered a full-time student, you must be enrolled in a Graduate program taking a minimum of 9 semester hours or an Undergraduate program taking a minimum of 12 semester hours. Proof of student status, either an unofficial transcript or enrollment verification of status documentation is required	FREE if your institution is a member $35 if your institution is not a member Click below to join with a credit card online: Student Online Membership Application To submit a check payment, please email membership@acha.org to request a paper application.
Emeritus	For an individual member in good standing at the time of retirement and who has held individual membership status for at least five years immediately preceding retirement. (Documentation of request required)	$35 Please email membership@acha.org to request Emeritus membership.

Individual Benefits
Online subscriptions to College Health & Wellness in Action e-newsletter & the Journal of American College Health (JACH)
ACHA’s weekly e-news update, The Source, keeping you informed on important college health & association updates, webinars, meetings & information
The Impact, a quarterly e-newsletter with current events, news about affiliates, and updates on ACHA members whose programs have benefited from funding by the American College Health Foundation (ACHF)
Members-only - ACHA Connect, an online community where you can start discussions with fellow colleagues as well as share resources & ask questions
Framework for a Comprehensive College Health Program to assist you in developing or improving your health/wellness services
Free CE credit for all individual members for ACHA online CE program 50% discount for viewing ACHA’s live or on-demand webinars for all individual members
Registration discount for ACHA annual meetings
Automatic membership in regional affiliates
Participation in ACHA committees and coalitions
Multiple professional interest sections
Members-only resources: membership directory, section communications, surveys, and other networking services
Apply for monetary awards, prizes & funding from the (ACHF)
Leadership Institute: college health & wellness professionals can pursue a series of courses for a brand-new certification: CHWP and CHWE*
Virtual Mentoring program that allows college health professionals to select their own mentors*
HealthyStartU: a platform for parents, students and university administrators on health and wellness topics related to transitioning into college [coming soon]
Healthy Campus Executive Newsletter e-newsletter to share with campus leaders who are not in health services & provide them with more exposure to health and wellness issues

*Sorry, these benefits are not available to student members.

Sustaining Memberships are reserved for those companies who are not at an institution of higher education and are interested in promoting services to members through advertisement and mail list opportunities, as well as exhibiting opportunities at Annual Meetings and other regional meetings and sharing their expertise through online groups and communities. Each company membership comes with 1 free Individual Representative and unlimited individual members. ACHA memberships are final and non-refundable.

Member Type	Description	Dues
For-profit Sustaining	For a for-profit association, organization, or business interested or involved in the college health field	$4,000 Sustaining Membership Application [pdf]
Nonprofit Sustaining	For a nonprofit or charitable giving association or organization interested or involved in the college health field but not directly associated with a profit-making business	$500 Sustaining Membership Application [pdf]

EXCLUSIVES:

Free unlimited individual memberships for your employees
Advertise in ACHA's weekly e-newsletter, The Source
List your company information in ACHA's online Buyers Guide
Sustaining member spotlight in The Source
One free physical mailing list per year; members-only rate for subsequent orders

NETWORKING:

Participation in ACHA’s coalitions, sections, and ACHA Connect , the members-only online community, forum, and resource library*
Access to the searchable online membership directory

*Comments and discussion in ACHA Connect should not be commercial or promotional in nature

EVENTS:

Discounts on live and on-demand webinars in the ACHA Education Center
20% discount on Annual Meeting exhibit booth fees with additional complimentary registrations

DISCOUNTS:

Special rates on promotional opportunities
- ACHA Annual Meeting advertising opportunities
- Banner ads in the ACHA Connect daily digest email
- Full-page ads in the College Health and Wellness in Action and Healthy Campus Executive Update member newsletters
- Sponsored content in the College Health and Wellness in Action and Health Campus Executive Update member newsletters - present case studies, information, or research to be placed alongside feature articles

KNOWLEDGE:

Member access to portions of the Connected College Health Network (CCHN) [available soon]
Receive updates and information on college health via email blasts and The Source
Online subscriptions to the Journal of American College Health and ACHA's College Health and Wellness in Action and Healthy Campus Executive Update newsletters

RECOGNITION:

ACHA Sustaining Member seal images to display on your website or in print
A hard-copy mailed certificate of membership in good standing
Acknowledgement of Sustaining Membership at exhibit booth at the ACHA Annual Meeting
Recognized in the Final Program and mobile app for the ACHA Annual Meeting

WHY EXHIBIT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING?

Take advantage of the opportunity to meet buyers from college campuses across the country and introduce them to your products and services.

Gain exposure and network with your peers
Generate publicity and enhance your profile as a trusted brand and market leader
Build your prospect list when you make contacts with attendees
Be part of a unique event dedicated to helping college health professionals provide the highest quality care and services to their campus communities

EXHIBITOR BENEFITS

Access to an expected 1,900+ core personnel in student health and wellness nationwide
13-16 hours of exhibit time
Meals and snacks for attendees served right in the Exhibit Hall
Two free attendee mailing lists — one pre-meeting and one post-meeting
Free organizational listing and description included in the conference mobile app
Two free full-meeting registrations per booth — over $1,800 value

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CONTACT US

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Current Members Renew Online

All current members may renew online by credit card. Login and visit My Account, look for the large "Renew Now" button on the lower left-hand side of the screen. Click it to pay your dues! If the "Renew Now" button is inactive, you do not owe dues at this time.