This can be accomplished through organizing conferences, hosting speakers, social gatherings, publications, program planning discussions, tutoring, field trips to speakers off-campus, giving presentations on and off campus, intramural sports, and affiliation with other linguistic associations. Faculty and staff are eligible for adjunct membership only. Adjunct members may not vote in elections, nor may they hold office. An associate member is a graduated member who decides to remain affiliated with the Linguistics Association. An honorary member may be designated as such by the Linguistics Association.
Active membership is open only to students.
All student members are active members unless they have become inactive. An inactive member may be reinstated as an active member when the member attends a meeting. Only active members may vote. Only active members may hold office. Membership and participation are free from discrimination based on race, religion, ethnic group, hairstyle, national origin, disability, gender, or accent.