Become a member of SJSU SAASC!

SAASC is the San José State University student chapter of the Society of American Archivists, a national organization founded in 1936. The SJSU student chapter was founded in 2002, and is open to all MLIS and MARA students.

You do not need to be a member in order to participate in our events. Here's how you can get involved:
  1. Follow us on social media (Facebook and Twitter)
  2. Subscribe to our Weebly blog
  3. Contribute content to our open source digital publication Archeota
  4. Attend our webinars and events
  5. Or, become a member!!

Becoming a member of SAASC:

Become a member of SAASC by self enrolling in our Canvas group. 
Instructions for self enrolling in Canvas:
  1. Log in to Canvas.
  2. Go to the "iSchool Advising and Administration" site, found under the "Courses and Groups" tab.
  3. Select "People" from the menu on the left. Note: This may take some time to load.
  4. Select the "Groups" tab.
  5. Find SAASC in the list of "Groups" and then click "join this group"
  6. You are now a member of SAASC, congratulations!
You'll now receive all announcements made through Canvas, and have access to the discussion boards where you can introduce yourself, ask questions, share interesting news stories, and find other students who share your interest in the archival profession.

To become a full member of SAASC you must also be a member of our parent organization Society of American Archivists. SAA offers discounted membership rates for students. Benefits of full membership include:
  • Voting in elections and on other important matters
  • Joining teams/committees
  • Forming a Special Interest Group (SIG)
  • Becoming an editor of our open source digital publication Archeota

Become a member of SAA!
Becoming a member of SAA:

SAA has a discounted student membership option; the current rate is $55 per year. Joining is easy and allows you to connect with the largest group of professional archivists in the United States! Benefits of membership include:
  • Access to The American Archivist (Journal)
  • Your own personal copy of Archival Outlook (Newsletter)
  • Discounts on titles from the SAA Bookstore, annual meeting registration, and continuing education workshops
  • Access to the SAA's Mentoring Program
  • Section and roundtable membership
  • Access to the SAA membership directory

See the SAA website for more information.