Membership
Why join?
Membership is open to all persons interested in Latin America. Its objectives are the promotion of interest in Latin America, scholarly research pertaining to Latin America in all fields, and the increase of friendly contacts among the peoples of the Americas.
If you have questions about an existing membership please email: [email protected]
Please note: Membership will be on a calendar-year basis. All new memberships purchased on or after October 1 will begin on January 1 and end on December 31 of the next calendar year. It is advised that you wait to renew your membership until October 1, unless you wish to purchase a lifetime membership. You will receive renewal notices every fall going forward for all regular memberships.
Benefits of SECOLAS Membership:
- The right to submit articles and books to our annual prize competitions
- Subscription to The Latin Americanist (3 issues annually, plus the SECOLAS Annals)
- Regular Updates on SECOLAS Events
Types of Memberships
SECOLAS offers two membership types — professional and discounted — as outlined below. Membership has moved to a calendar-year basis, all new memberships will begin on 1 and end on 31st of the same calendar year. In addition to paying for a membership, you may purchase a conference registration with your membership. For information on location and dates of the next conference visit the SECOLAS website.
Professional membership:
- faculty
- independent scholars
- university staff such as administrators, librarians, staff at area studies centers, and university press representatives
Discounted membership:
- students
- post-docs
- contingent faculty
- scholars based outside of the U.S.
- emeritus faculty
- K-12 educators
Rates
- Professional membership: $50
- Discounted membership: $30