Join GSA/AGHE

GSA offers an institutional membership through the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (see institutional membership instructions below). If you are interested in affiliating with AGHE and you are not an insitutional member, join GSA and select AGHE as your primary or secondary member group. Learn more about GSA six member groups here. 

AGHE Institutional Membership

AGHE offers three institutional membership categories: Educational Institutions, Educational Affiliates and Organizational Affiliates

Learn about AGHE member benefits.

Membership Type

Price

Eligibility

Educational Institution

Two-Year College

$492/year

 

For educational institutions with a demonstrated interest in initiating, developing, expanding, and improving education, research, and training programs in gerontology and geriatrics.

2 Academy Representatives

Educational Institution

Four-Year College

$738/year

 

For educational institutions with a demonstrated interest in initiating, developing, expanding, and improving education, research, and training programs in gerontology and geriatrics.

3 Academy Representatives

Educational Institution

Professional School

$738/year

 

For educational institutions with a demonstrated interest in initiating, developing, expanding, and improving education, research, and training programs in gerontology and geriatrics.

3 Academy Representatives

Educational Institution

University

$984/year

 

For educational institutions with a demonstrated interest in initiating, developing, expanding, and improving education, research, and training programs in gerontology and geriatrics.

4 Academy Representatives

Educational Affiliate

 

$246/year

 

 

For accredited academic institutions with gerontology/geriatric educators and/or course offerings in aging, but without a formal gerontology or geriatrics program. A formal program is defined as: (a) one offering a degree, certificate, concentration, specialization, emphasis, or minor in gerontology; or (b) one identified as a research and/or clinical training center in gerontology/geriatrics.

1 Academy Representative
Organizational Affiliate $492/year

For organizations with an interest in education, research, and training in gerontology, other than institutions of higher learning.

2 Academy Representatives

Member Benefits

Build Your Knowledge

Collaborate

  • The AGHE Community on GSA Connection is a professional online networking community designed to connect members and share ideas and resources across interest areas.
  • Build long-lasting connections at special AGHE events at the GSA Annual Scientific Meeting.

Improve Your Programs

  • The AGHE Standards and Guidelines document includes gerontology and geriatrics curriculum and program parameters for all levels of degree granting programs ( associate, bachelors, masters and doctoral) in gerontology and health professions education as well as undergraduate and graduate certificates and minors.
  • The AGHE Program of Merit (POM) recognition is available to academic gerontology programs and all health professions programs that integrate geriatrics/gerontology competencies within the curriculum that meet AGHE Standards and Guidelines and other measures of program quality.
  • Enhanced listing in the Online Directory of Educational Programs in Gerontology and Geriatrics that assists in promoting your institution’s visibility and enrollment.
  • Ensure your students are prepared for interactions with older adults by adding Ageism First Aid as an instructional component in your program.

Advance Your Career

Member Benefits

  • Academy Representatives have access to all GSA member benefits.
  • Academy Representatives may select a separate GSA primary section and secondary section.

Voting Privileges 

  • All Academy Representatives are considered members of GSA.
  • Academy Representatives automatically have voting privileges in AGHE as well as their indicated GSA primary section.