Become a member 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 can get involved with SAASC by:
  1. Following us on social media (Facebook and Twitter), subscribing to our Weebly blog, joining our Canvas group, contributing content to our open source digital publication Archeota, attending our events; and/or
  2. Becoming a member.

Becoming a member of SAASC:

To become a member of SAASC you must also be an individual member of our parent organization SAA and self enroll in our Canvas group. Benefits of SAASC 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

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!

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

SAA has a discounted student membership option; the current rate is $50 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.