Membership

• How much does a regular membership cost?
  
• What are the four sections? Which one should I join?
  
• I am a student/postdoc, what membership options are available to me?
  
• I am retired. Do you have a membership rate for retired members?
  
• What is my username and password to log in to the GSA website and update my profile or renew my membership?
  
• When does my membership expire?
  
• I cannot renew my membership online because it tells me that my e-mail address is already in use when I enter it on the membership form.
  
• How do I change my membership section, discipline, institution or function type?
  
• I received an e-mail with a NINE digit membership number (example: 001458439). I thought GSA membership numbers were supposed to have EIGHT digits.
  
• Can I take my name off of your mailing list?
  
• What is the Expert Referral Service (as found on the membership profile form)?
  
• Can I give a gift of membership to GSA?
  
• Do you accept credit cards and if so, which ones?
  
• Do you rent your membership mailing list?
  
• I was nominated for Fellowship, but I haven’t received any information since my nomination confirmation. When will I get an update?
  

Q: How much does a regular membership cost?
A: Full GSA membership is $160 per year. The full list of membership privileges and benefits is available here.

Q: What are the four sections? Which one should I join?
A: GSA’s four sections are Biological Sciences (BS), Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSS), Health Sciences (HS), and Social Research, Policy, and Practice (SRPP). These links will take you pages describing and detailing the purpose of each Section.

Q: I am a student/postdoc, what membership options are available to me?
A: A reduced annual membership rate of $75 (for a maximum of seven years) is available to full-time students, those completing internship or residency requirements, and post-doctoral researchers and fellows. (Undergraduates are offered an even further discounted annual rate of $25.) These individuals automatically become part of the Society’s Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization (ESPO). Later, as they move to permanent career posts, ESPO members are offered (for a maximum of two years) a transitional rate of $99 before being required to pay the full membership fee.

Q: I am retired. Do you have a membership rate for retired members?
A: GSA currently extends “Emeritus” status to retired members who have been with the Society for 20 years or longer. For further inquiries about this category, please contact the membership department using the Contact Us form.

Q: What is my user ID and password to log in to the GSA website and update my profile or renew my membership?
A: You may retrieve your user ID and password here.

Q: When does my membership expire?
A: Immediately after logging in to the website, your membership expiration date will appear in the same box where you entered your username and password.

Q: I cannot renew my membership online because it tells me that my e-mail address is already in use when I enter it on the membership form.
A: You may have attempted to initiate a new membership rather than renew an existing one. Please use the membership renewal form.

Q: How do I change my membership section, discipline, institution, or function type?
A: You can change any personal information by updating your member profile here.

Q: I received an e-mail with a NINE digit membership number (example: 001458439). I thought GSA membership numbers were supposed to have EIGHT digits.
A: In rare circumstances, individuals have been mistakenly give nine digit member numbers. Please remove the leading zero to correct the problem.

Q: Can I take my name off of your mailing list?
A: Yes. Please use the Contact Us form and request that your name be taken off the mailing list.

Q: What is the Expert Referral Service (as found on the membership profile form)?
A: The Society maintains a listing of its members' areas of expertise. It is a tool that will bring further attention to your work and achievements. It is used when the media, policy makers, researchers, etc. want to speak with authorities on a particular aging topic. By selecting your own areas of expertise from the available categories, your name will become part of the database. The comments field will allow you to be more specific about your research. More information, including the full list of categories, is available here. Please note that participation in this service is voluntary. GSA will not give out your contact information without your permission.

Q: Can I give a gift of membership to GSA?
A: Yes, GSA memberships may be purchased for other individuals. They make especially thoughtful graduation gifts. Please see the gift of membership page for complete details.

Q: Dooes GSA accept credit cards and if so, which ones?
A: GSA accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

Q: Does GSA rent its membership mailing list?
A: Yes. Complete details are available here. Please not that this list will not include e-mail addresses.

Q: I was nominated to become a GSA fellow, but I haven’t received any information since my nomination confirmation. When will I get an update?
A: Once GSA has acknowledged receipt of your fellowship nomination, you will not receive any information regarding your fellowship status until August.