Membership in the Society is open to any person or institution who subscribes to its stated purposes of the Society upon payment of the appropriate fee for the category of membership desired. Application for membership is submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer. Members of the Society should have a sincere interest in preservation of archaeological sites and subscribe to professional standards as defined in the attached policy statement published by the Society for American Archaeology. Life and Benefactors retain privileges of membership throughout their lives. All members receive all regular publications of the Society.
All members can attend programs of interest presented at meetings.
All members over 18 years of age can vote. Local chapters have a single vote. Any voting member in good standing can hold any elective or appointive office in the Society . Five or more members of the Society living near each other, or an independent organization with kindred purposes, can form a local chapter by applying to the Board of Directors. When approved by the Board of Directors, a charter will be issued to the local chapter.