Membership Information

Membership Levels, Dues, & Benefits

Membership Types	Benefits	Annual Dues
Professional/Faculty A Professional/Faculty Member is an individual employed by an institution of higher education, LEA, or state or regional provider agency or other professional engaged or interested in enhancing access to higher education for people with intellectual disability.	Access to IPSE Association's Member-only Communities Access to the IPSE Association’s online, searchable Membership Directory to connect with peers at other institutions Newsletter Professional Networking Access to Job Board Community Resource Sharing Mentorship Matching Discount for Professional Development opportunities Discount to SOTA and other events	$225
Program/Center/Institutional A Program/Center/Institutional Member is a group of faculty and staff at a higher education program for students with intellectual disability or who work in a university center focused on supporting individuals with intellectual disability.	Access to IPSE Association's Member-only Communities Access to the IPSE Association’s online, searchable Membership Directory to connect with peers at other institutions Newsletter Professional Networking Access to Job Board Community Resource Sharing Mentorship Matching Discount for Professional Development opportunities Discount to SOTA and other events	$400 (2 professional memberships) $200 additional professional
Pre-Professional/Graduate Student Pre-Professional/Graduate Student Membership is for individuals whose primary involvement with higher education is that of currently being enrolled in a graduate program that prepares students for professional work that enhances postsecondary opportunities and access for persons with intellectual disability. Note: Individuals currently employed (20+ hours per week) in a position enhancing opportunities and access for persons with disabilities in postsecondary education are not eligible for this member category.	Access to IPSE Association's Member-only Communities Access to the IPSE Association’s online, searchable Membership Directory to connect with peers at other institutions Newsletter Community Resource Sharing Access to Job Board Professional Networking Mentorship Matching Discount for Professional development opportunities Discount to SOTA and other events *This membership level does not provide access to professional groups and resources	$100
College Student College Student Membership is for individuals who are currently attending college at the undergraduate level. (Students considering college options are also welcome to join in this category.)	Access to IPSE Association's Member-only Communities Access to the IPSE Association’s online, searchable Membership Directory to connect with other students Networking Newsletter Mentor matching Discount to SOTA and other events *This membership level does not provide access to professional groups and resources	$40
IPSE Alumni Alumni membership is for individuals with intellectual disability who have graduated or completed college.	Access to IPSE Association's Member-only Communities Access to the IPSE Association’s online, searchable Membership Directory to connect with other alumni Newsletter Networking Mentor matching Community Resource Sharing Access to Job Board Discount to SOTA and other events *This membership level does not provide access to professional groups and resources	$40
Family/Supporter/Retired Professional Family, Supporter, & Retired Professional membership is for family members, retired professionals, allies, supporters, and advocates of individuals with intellectual disability who are looking at college, in college, or alumni.	Access to IPSE Association's Member-only Communities Access to the IPSE Association’s online, searchable Membership Directory to connect with other families Newsletter Networking Community Resource Mapping Discount to SOTA and other events *This membership level does not provide access to professional groups and resources	$100
Organizations Organization members are other membership organizations, professional organizations, Non profit organizations, governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, businesses and other groups interested in supporting higher education for students with intellectual disability.	One 150-word article in newsletter per year Discounted newsletter advertising Discount exhibitor rates for SOTA and other events Logo prominently displayed on IPSE Association website *This membership level does not provide access to professional groups and resources	Non-profit- $400 (2 representatives) For-profit- $750 (2 representatives)

Add-Ons

Membership Levels	Benefits	Dues
Midwest Inclusive Postsecondary Education Alliance Membership (MIPSA) - pilot MIPSA is made up of members from IA, IL, KS, MO, NE, & beyond *We are working with MIPSA to pilot Regional Alliance Membership & Benefits. We will work with other regional alliances over the year to plan for rolling them into the IPSE Association.	Quarterly Regional Alliance Gatherings Discount to RA CBI Access to IPSE Association's Member-only Communities *This is an add-on, you must join one of the primary membership groups above to access this add-on	$50
College Student Bundle This addition can be made by Professional/Faculty or Program/Institutional Memberships that would like to pay for college students to join. (See defiintion of College Student above)	*see College Student Benefits above	$150 for 5 College Student Memberships $30 for each additional student