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Offering Professional Development, Resources, Events, Connections & Community
"My AEE membership has enabled me to continue lifelong learning. AEE has helped me develop a wonderful career, make lifelong friends and colleagues and prepared me to deal with constant change. It has also given me many opportunities to create meaningful events and community sharing." - Rita, Member Since 2008 "AEE is one of the most welcoming, inclusive, and fun communities I have ever been involved in. Being a member of AEE keeps me connected to people and resources that help me create more impactful outcomes with my clients, as well as inspire me to keep growing myself." - Eileen, Member Since 2014
Members are connected through a shared belief in Experiential Education, but come from a variety of backgrounds and areas of focus. AEE Members include: Practitioners, Training & Development Professionals, Classroom Teachers, Professors, Students, Researchers, Clinical Adventure Therapists, Parks & Recreation Professionals, Camp Directors & Staff, Consultants, Non-Profit Directors & Staff, Environmental Educators, and more. “The opportunity to meet and be exposed to people and ideas outside of my traditional practice areas has been eye-opening and inspired me to expand my practice areas and network.” -Charlie, Member since 2017 "I joined AEE for the amazing community, everyone is approachable and there is such a wealth of knowledge in its membership base. I like being able to reach out for advice and also provide it." - Kellie, Member since 2021 "The Organizational membership gives more credibility to the work and programming within our organization. Connecting trained staff to a professional organization provides professionalism and a connection to research journals, training, and a community." -Freya, Member since 2018
Ready to Take the Next Step for Yourself or Your Staff?
Offering Memberships for Individuals and Organizations
Individual
BENEFITS
- Access Research in the Journal of Experiential Education
- Learn and grow with free access to AEE Books and Publications
- Find qualified staff with free job postings & discounted packages on the Experiential Education Job Board *2 per year
- Stay in-the-know on the latest news in the field through the Monthly Member Newsletter
- Enjoy special perks with Member Discounts and Pro Deals (from 13 partners)
- Connect with your peers in the Member Directory (over 2,200 Members)
- Elevate your work with eligibility for AEE Awards
- Expand your reach with the ability to share stories, news, and events through AEE Social Media Channels and AEE Newsletters (over 20,000 followers)
- Join in on the annual conference dedicated to Experiential Education - register for Conferences at a Discounted Rate
- Get your events in front of potential attendees. Post Up to 10 Upcoming Events in the AEE Event Calendar
- Continue your education with access to 150+ International Conference Workshop Recordings
MEMBER TIERS
1) Supporter (Student/Retired/Early Professional) $85 / year
Please choose the supporter tier if you are currently a student, are retired, or in the early stages of your career.
2) Advocate (Professional) $195 / year
Please choose the advocate tier if you are currently a professional or if you can contribute more to the association.
3) Leader (Professional - EE Champion) $305 / year
Please choose the leader tier if you are currently a professional looking to support The Association for Experiential Education in our mission to elevate EE worldwide.
International Members:
As an international association, AEE strives to be accessible to educators around the world. We offer these tiers to provide three rate options based on World Bank Economic Classifications. Residents in “low income” countries are encouraged to join AEE at the supporter tier. Residents in “middle income” countries are encouraged to join AEE at the advocate tier. Residents in “high income” countries are encouraged to join AEE at the leader tier. If you need to join AEE at a lower rate, please contact us and we would be glad to offer a discounted rate depending on your WBE Classification.
*PLEASE NOTE you will be required to pay online. If you need to pay via check or some other method, please contact sherry@aee.org. If you choose to pay by credit card, you can also save the card for future checkouts! And, you can opt-in to auto-pay for future renewal dues invoices.
By signing up for an Association for Experiential Education Membership, you agree to these policies
Organization
BENEFITS:
- Empower your staff on their professional development journey with your unlimited number of inheriting members (your staff will have access to member benefits, will have an individual profile in the member directory, and will have personal login credentials)
- Access Research in the Journal of Experiential Education
- Learn and grow with free access to AEE Books and Publications
- Find qualified staff with free job postings & discounted packages on the Experiential Education Job Board *2 per year
- Stay in-the-know on the latest news in the field through the Monthly Member Newsletter
- Enjoy special perks with Member Discounts and Pro Deals (from 13 partners)
- Connect with your peers in the Member Directory (over 2,200 Members)
- Elevate your work with eligibility for AEE Awards
- Expand your reach with the ability to share stories, news, and events through AEE Social Media Channels and AEE Newsletters (over 20,000 followers)
- Join in on the annual conference dedicated to Experiential Education - register for Conferences at a Discounted Rate
- Get your events in front of potential attendees. Post Up to 10 Upcoming Events in the AEE Event Calendar
- Continue your education with access to 150+ International Conference Workshop Recordings
MEMBER TIERS
While we allow an unlimited number of inheriting members in all tiers, please consider our tier structure to see which price might be right for your organization.
1) Supporter Organization (5 or Fewer Inheriting Members) $355 / year
The Supporter tier is intended for organizations who will only link 5 or fewer staff to their membership, or organizations with non-profit status or low operating budgets. If you will have more inheriting members, please consider the higher tier.
2) Advocate Organization (15 or Fewer Inheriting Members) $465 / year
The Advocate tier is intended for organizations who will only link 15 or fewer staff to their membership, or organizations with mid-range operating budgets.
3) Leader Organization (Over 15 Inheriting Members) $805 / year
The Leader tier is intended for organizations who have over 15 individuals linked to their membership, or organizations looking to support the Association in our mission to elevate EE worldwide.
International Members:
As an international association, AEE strives to be accessible to educators around the world. We offer these tiers to provide three rate options based on World Bank Economic Classifications. If you are able: Organizations in “low income” countries are encouraged to join AEE at the supporter tier. Organizations in “middle income” countries are encouraged to join AEE at the advocate tier. Organizations in “high income” countries are encouraged to join AEE at the leader tier. If you need to join AEE at a lower rate, please contact us and we would be glad to offer a discounted rate depending on your WBE Classification.
*PLEASE NOTE you will be required to pay online. If you need to pay via check or some other method, please contact sherry@aee.org. If you choose to pay by credit card, you can also save the card for future checkouts! And, you can opt-in to auto-pay for future renewal dues invoices.
By signing up for an Association for Experiential Education Membership, you agree to these policies