Membership Types & Rates

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EACE's membership year runs from July 1 to June 30. The prorated dues period for new members is January 1 to April 30. Prorated dues are only available for NEW members, renewing members do not qualify for proration.

Colleges

Who? University/college employees engaged in career services of students and/or graduates. University/college members can include, but are not limited too:

  • 4 year colleges/universities
  • Community colleges and other 2-year colleges
  • Minority-serving institutions

Membership/Renewal Rate: $175 (through June 30, 2025)

Prorated Fee for new members joining between January 1- April 30: $262.50 (through June 30 of the following year)

Employers

Who? HR/staffing professionals engaged in the recruiting and of higher education students or alumni.

Membership/Renewal Rate: $175 (through June 30, 2025)

Prorated Fee for new members joining between January 1- April 30: $262.50 (through June 30 of the following year)

Affiliates/Partners

Who? Representatives of organizations that provide a service or product that empowers colleges and employers to develop the future workforce, but do not fall into the categories of College or Employer Members. 

Membership/Renewal Rate: $175 (through June 30, 2025)

Prorated Fee for new members joining between January 1- April 30: $262.50 (through June 30 of the following year)

Students/New Professionals

Who? 

Students: Currently enrolled students in an accredited degree granting institution who is preparing for a career in career services and/or college recruiting/relations. 

*A student may retain this membership status for up to one year following completion of degree requirements unless, or until, the student is eligible for another category of membership.* 

*Graduate students who are employed and working in the field of career services or HR/recruiting should apply as a College or Employer Member.*

New Professionals: A career services or college recruiting/relations professional with less than 1 year of experience in the field. 

*A new professional may retain this membership status for up to one year in the field. This membership status cannot be offered more than once for new professionals.

Membership Fee: $40

 
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Is Your Institution Interested in a Group Membership?

Available to colleges, employers and affiliates/partners - EACE group memberships offer the best value and convenience for your organization. One flat annual fee provides you with an UNLIMITED number of members within your group membership! College individuals from the same office, existing at the same geographical location shall be designated as eligible additional members for group membership. Employer and Associate individuals from the same company/organization, existing at the same geographical region/branch shall be designated as eligible additional members for group membership.

Membership/Renewal Rate: $800 (through June 30, 2024)

Prorated Fee for new members joining between January 1- April 30: $1,200 (through June 30 of the following year)

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Existing Group Members

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Honorary Lifetime Membership

This membership category is a means of recognizing and thanking individuals who were past EACE members and/or retired members, with 10 years or more of service to EACE. These individuals also must have made significant contributions to career services or human resources/college relations. These individuals must have held significant leadership roles within EACE. Consideration for what classifies as significant leadership roles, will be determined by the current Board. Honorary Lifetime Members who return to the profession must temporarily relinquish their honorary lifetime membership status and return to full dues-paying membership status to continue their membership in EACE.

Honorary Lifetime Members are exempt from the payment of membership dues. For the Annual Conference and professional development events, a 50% discount may be offered.

To obtain honorary lifetime membership, an individual must be nominated by an active member of EACE, submit an application, and be approved for this membership type with a majority Board vote. 

Honorary Lifetime Members have the rights of full membership, with the exception of voting or serving in a leadership capacity.

Honorary Lifetime Members who return to the profession must temporarily relinquish their honorary lifetime membership status and return to full dues-paying membership status to continue their membership in EACE.

Submit an Honorary Lifetime nomination

Submit your application for Honorary Lifetime

If you have any questions regarding Honorary Lifetime membership, please contact EACE Director, Membership Recruitment & Retention.

Transitioning Professional Membership

Career Services, Employer Relations, Human Resources/Talent Acquisition professionals individuals who are taking a leave of absence from a professional role in the field (Examples include but are not limited those engaging in: caretaking, parenting and/or sabbatical;  those that are not currently employed in career services/HR/university relations but are seeking their next opportunity in those fields.

*Transitioning professional members are offered reduced membership dues for a limit of one year. To renew at this level after 1 year- pending approval by Board

If you have questions about qualification for the Transitioning Professional Membership, please reach out to the Director of Membership Recruitment and Retention.