Undergraduate Cohort Program

Undergraduate Cohort Program

The Undergraduate Cohort Program provides Department Services Program (DSP) partners the opportunity to gift their class of undergraduates a complimentary one-year AAA + NASA section membership and AAA Annual Meeting registration. Codes are distributed to DSP Chairs yearly, but if you need the code again, you can either fill out the application below, or contact us. The amount of undergraduate students who can utilize the code is unlimited and up to the DSP chair's discretion for dispersal. This is of no additional cost to DSP partners. Participating DSP partners are noted by a DSP badge in their respective listing in the AnthroGuide. Graduate students are ineligible for this program, but may be eligible for free membership under the DSP New and Recent Graduate program. 

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Undergrads! Invite Your Chair to join as a DSP Partner 

 

Eligibility requirements  
 

1. The department must be an active DSP Partner
2. Undergraduates must be currently enrolled at a DSP partner institution 
3. Department Chair must submit the nomination form, if needed

 

What’s included 

1. AAA + NASA (National Association of Student Anthropologists) one-year membership 
2. AAA Annual Meeting Registration (In-person or Virtual)  

  

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Application Turnaround Timeline  

While we will do our best to review your application in an expeditious manner, your application can take up to 7 – 14 days to review and approve.  

 

 FAQ

• Why can't I select to gift a cohort for only the AAA Annual Meeting? The cohort program requires AAA membership in order to receive the AAA Annual Meeting Registration waiver.
  
  
• My undergrads already have a AAA membership? Are they still eligible to join the cohort? Yes, they can receive a pro-rated refund for the AAA membership dues.
   
• What if my undergrad has already registered for the meeting? If they are a part of the program, they are entitled to a refund.
  
  
• Can an undergrad who is not affiliated with a DSP partner institution receive a AAA Membership + AAA Annual Meeting waiver? Unfortunately, the waiver is a benefit of the DSP partnership. If a department is not a partner, please encourage them by sending an invitation so that their undergraduates can receive access to AAA membership and resources.
  
  
• Is this a free benefit to DSP Partners? Yes, this is a free benefit for DSP Partners and they will not be billed for students membership and registration.
  
  
• Can I gift only membership if some of my students are unable to attend the annual meeting? Yes, you can gift a cohort for only membership. In order for students to receive meeting registration, they must first obtain membership. You'll be provided with two discount codes - one for membership and one for meeting registration. It is up to department leaders to ensure that students choose the virtual option instead of the in-person option if they choose to participate.