How to Become an IABC Student Member
Definition of a Student Member
IABC defines student members as "full-time students of colleges, universities and other educational institutions”
This membership shall also be available to part-time students working toward a degree, who are not presently engaged in the organizational communication profession in a paid capacity."
Applications for student membership must be received at least 60 days prior to graduation date.
Proof of Student Status Required
To apply for student membership, students must submit when joining or renewing:
1. A student ID (fax or photocopy)
AND
2. One of the following:
- Copy/Fax of a recent transcript with name of the institution, name of the student, and a date including the year
- Copy/Fax of a class schedule provided by the Registrar with name of the institution, name of the student, and a date including the year
- Copy/Fax of a receipt for tuition payment with name of the institution, name of the student, and a date including the year
Student Dues
Student can join IABC for US$44/CDN$48.40 per year, plus chapter and regional dues where applicable. Chapter dues should be included with the student international dues mailed to IABC world headquarters.
Some professional and university chapters currently charge students chapter dues in addition to the international amount. When calculating your dues, please refer to the application form where additional sums are listed.
Upon graduation, IABC student members qualify for one-half off the international membership dues and exemption from the application fee if they join IABC as a practitioner member within one year of their graduation date. Full chapter and regional dues still apply.
How to Join
- Print out and fill in the online application form
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- Mail it to the IABC Membership Department along with two of the required documents proving student status, your expected year of graduation and the appropriate dues payment.
IABC Membership Department
One Hallidie Plaza, Ste. 600
San Francisco CA 94102-2818
USA
- Once received, your membership application will take up to five business days to process. You will then receive a confirmation e-mail providing you with your membership information and access to the international website.
Contact IABC
Need more help joining?
Contact IABC Service Centre
Tel: + 1 (415) 544-4700
Free: + 1 (800) 776-4222
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