There are several ways in which undergraduate and graduate students can become involved with the American Sociological Association, and enjoy the benefits of this participation. Involvement with the national association for sociology can be a valuable experience early on in one s career and is a great way to begin creating networks with other members. Many long-standing members have commented that their early involvement in professional associations created friendships and collegial relations that remain strong to this day. All memberships include a subscription to the newsletter Footnotes , published 10 times per year, that will help undergraduate and graduate students keep abreast of current news, issues, research, debates, and announcements in the field.
Membership also includes various publication discounts.
The ASA has a large stable of Career Publications that help high school students, undergraduate majors, graduate students, and recent graduates think ahead to applying a degree in sociology toward one s professional aspirations. Student members can get a discount on ASA Teaching and Academic Resources , which include a variety of publications in the areas of curriculum development, teaching techniques, and a diverse collection of syllabi sets that present assignments, essays, and course outlines of faculty members who teach in subject areas from across the nation. These can be highly useful resources for students and Teaching Assistants who are thinking about or are assigned to teach a course in sociology. Student Membership brings discounts on the ASA roster of Directories, Guides, and special reports . The Directory of Departments provides information on most U.S. and international departments of sociology, including institution and department names, type of degrees and courses offered, chairperson, contact information, and the number of faculty.