Member Benefits

Annual Dues: $4,000

Only qualifying educational nonprofit organizations (501c3, 501c4 or 501c6) or qualifying governmental organizations may join the CGS Corresponding Affiliates Program for non-profit organizations. Corresponding Affiliates receive the benefits of high-level membership in CGS for a discounted dues rate.

Contact Colton Bright to learn more and to submit a membership application.

Present with Us

Corresponding affiliates are invited to collaborate with CGS on both in-person and virtual events.

  • Reduced rates on meeting sponsorships, exhibitor registration, and individual meeting registrations, and priority consideration for all Annual Meeting opportunities
  • Opportunities to propose “in-conjunction-with” events at the CGS Annual Meeting
  • Option to add one complimentary exhibit-hall only registration pass to your CGS Annual Meeting exhibitor registration
  • Option for members to select exhibit table location (exhibitor registration required)
  • Recognition in the meeting mobile app
  • Opportunity to sponsor awards
  • Reduced sponsorship rate for CGS webinars, as well as priority scheduling consideration and a detailed attendee report following the event

The Access You Need

As a corresponding affiliate, you get access to expertise from CGS staff and members, as well as chances to share your innovation with a community of leaders in graduate education.

  • Opportunities to collaborate on research and best practice projects
  • Tailored membership opportunities based on individual organizations’ needs
  • Yearly opportunity to provide CGS-approved sponsored content for News Network, CGS’s bi-weekly e-newsletter
  • View the CGS Dean’s Discussion Board (upon request)

Information on What's Happening

Stay up-to-date with the news, trends, and best practices in graduate education.

  • Access to current and past issues of GradEdge, the only national newsletter dedicated to graduate education
  • Full complimentary access to publications in the CGS Online Member Library, including the online membership directory
  • Reduced rates for hard copies of CGS publications
  • Automatic subscription to biweekly CGS News Network newsletters