Membership

Membership Benefits

Family Science Association members have a wide range of professional expertise in the field of family studies and family sciences and consumer sciences. Our members are post-secondary educators, researchers, Extension professionals, administrators and consultants, to name a few! What our members all share is a commitment to achieving optimum well-being for families and individuals. There are many opportunities available to members of the Family Science Association:

  • attend the annual conference
  • present at the annual conference
  • serve as a session reviewer for the annual conference
  • become a member of the board of directors
  • write an article for our online journal Family Science Review
  • serve as a member of the editorial board for Family Science Review
  • review classroom materials and resources for our Resource Nexus
  • participate in ad hoc committees

ProfessionalIndividual with a baccalaureate degree or higher, professional-level certification, or professional-level licensure in family sciences or a related field.$50

Purchase Professional Membership
  • Eligible to vote, participate on committees, and hold office.
  • Eligible for member discounts on conference registration.
  • Access to resources available in the Members Only section.

StudentIndividual enrolled as a postsecondary undergraduate or graduate student.$35

Purchase Student Membership
  • Eligible for student member discount on conference registration.
  • Access to resources available in the Members Only section.
  • Graduate students may vote, participate on committees, & hold office.

Membership in the Family Science Association is good for one year from the date of joining or renewal. We also offer the option to bundle membership renewal with annual conference registration.