ASCD Student Chapters

The ASCD Student Chapter Program is designed to accelerate preservice educators and student teachers' professional development and their self-identification as education professionals and leaders. 

ASCD is committed to improving teacher education and teacher quality. By meaningfully engaging student teachers with ASCD resources and involving them with members of the ASCD community, future educators and leaders gain an edge that energizes and raises their professional performance level.

Together with their class work, membership in an ASCD student chapter helps preservice educators and student teachers begin to learn how and where they might fit into their chosen profession. Membership establishes the link between the classroom and their first jobs as they transition into a career in education.

Student chapters will receive opportunities to experience the ASCD Leader to Leader Conference, ASCD Annual Conference, and regional events hosted by ASCD Affiliates to meet education professionals, participate in professional development programs, and develop contacts for internships and future career opportunities.

Chapters may form on the campuses of community colleges, colleges, and universities with accredited education programs.

Are You a Student? 

ASCD student members receive ASCD Basic membership benefits for only $25 a year. 

Sign up as a student now.

You can also contact your local affiliate to find out how to become a member and inquire about student rates.

Please note, you will need to sign in with your ASCD login information or create an ASCD login to sign up for an ASCD membership. Student members will need to provide a graduation date and the name of their school or ASCD Student Chapter. No promotional code is necessary.

Each person in a student chapter must be an ASCD member. If you are unable to pay online for your membership, please contact us.

Start an ASCD Student Chapter 

If you're interested in starting a new ASCD student chapter on your campus, e-mail us to request a Student Chapter Start-Up Kit. Each kit contains information about the application process, promotional flyers for chapter recruitment, program applications, and much more. You can also access the entire kit online through the links below.

Start-Up Kit

• What Is ASCD All About? (PDF)
  Learn about ASCD's programs, products, and services that benefit undergraduate and graduate education students.
• What Is In It for Me? (PDF)
  Check out the benefits of the ASCD Student Chapter Program, resources, and networking opportunities for faculty advisors, student members, and student chapters as a whole.
• How to Apply to Be an Official ASCD Student Chapter (PDF)
  Follow these step-by-step instructions to start a student chapter on your campus.
• ASCD Student Chapter Program Application (PDF)
  Complete this form and send it to ASCD with other supporting documents.
• Student Chapter Protocols (PDF)
  Use this as a template to create a constitution for your new chapter.

Are you unsure whether there's an ASCD student chapter on your campus? View a list of current student chapters.

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