USPA Membership

The USPA is increasing its dues for 2024 and going forward. After careful deliberation, we have balanced increasing costs due to inflation with our commitment to making USPA membership affordable for all members. The following outlines our membership benefits and dues scheme.

 

USPA Membership

There are growing interests in scientific and engineering questions related to permafrost and the polar regions. These heightened interests reflect observed and potential responses of permafrost terrains and structures to global warming and increasing development. The US Permafrost Association (USPA) represents the US in the 25-nation International Permafrost Association (IPA). The USPA is a voluntary and not-for-profit organization incorporated in Alaska. Our Association provides a number of benefits and services to the academic and professional communities and the public:

 

  • Educational grants to students and young career professionals including travel to national and international conferences
  • Current permafrost-related news and events on the USPA web and Facebook sites
  • Webinars
  •  Easily downloadable access to proceedings of past permafrost conferences and USPA Annual Reports
 

 

All our activities are voluntary and rely on membership dues, donations, and sponsors. 

 

Our Corporate and Institutional Members receive special recognition in all USPA materials and on our website. Please join us this year and be part of our growing membership!

Please find below additional details on USPA membership dues. 

 

 

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

 

DUES:

  • Student: $15/year
  • Regular: $60/year
  • Sustaining: $250/year
  • Lifetime: $1,000 one-time fee

 

NOTES:

  • One period is defined as lifetime if you select the life membership.
  • One year is defined as the current calendar year. Memberships expire on December 31 of each calendar year.
  • If you sign up as a new member between October 1 and December 31, you will be charged prorated dues for the current year plus the cost of the full membership of the following year. Your membership will thus expire on December 31 of the following year. These membership rollover prices are listed below.

Student: $20 

Regular: $80

Sustaining: $330

 

 

CORPORATE / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

 

DUES:

  • Ice Vein: $250/year
  • Ice Wedge: $500/year
  • Massive Ice: $1,200/year
  • Lifetime: $25,000 one-time fee

 

NOTES:

  • One period is defined as lifetime if you select the life membership.
  • One year is defined as the current calendar year. Memberships expire on December 31 of each calendar year.
  • If you sign up as a new member between October 1 and December 31, you will be charged prorated dues for the current year plus the cost of the full membership of the following year. Your membership will thus expire on December 31 of the following year. These membership rollover prices are listed below.

Ice Vein: $350

Ice Wedge: $675

Massive Ice: $1,600