Membership
Join a Member of KACA today!
Membership dues are essential in funding activities that fulfill KACA’s organizational mission, and we are truly grateful for your support. If you would like to check your membership status or have any other questions about membership, please contact the membership director, Dr. Won-Ki Moon at wonkimoon@ufl.edu. If you have any general questions or suggestions for us, please contact Dr. Yeonsoo Kim at yeonsoo.kim@utexas.edu.
The KACA’s newly updated fiscal year runs from May 1 to April 30. This change aligns membership benefits with the academic calendar, ensuring that a year-long membership covers all four annual conferences:
- ICA (May/June)
- AEJMC (August)
- NCA (November)
- KACA (April)
Membership Fee Adjustments
In addition to the date change, membership fees will be adjusted effective September 1st, 2024. However, a grace period is in effect until end-August, allowing members who have not yet renewed to do so at the current rates. Memberships renewed before/during this grace period will be valid until the end of April 2025. If you renewed your membership earlier this year, your membership will be valid until the end of next year (extending your membership by four months).
New Membership Fees (Effective September 1):
- Student: $25 (previously $20)
- Regular: $40 (previously $30)
- Prime: $65 (previously $50)
- Silver: $95 (previously $75)
- Gold: $120 (previously $100)
- Platinum: $235 (previously $200 minimum)
- Lifetime: $900 (previously $800)
Additional membership fees, for those beyond the “Regular Member” level, provide enhanced support for KACA’s core mission. These funds are vital in nurturing the next generation of communication scholars through graduate student initiatives and sustaining our recently launched flagship publication, the Korean Journal of Communication. Your generous contributions ensure the continued success of KACA and its valuable programs.
Membership Categories
KACA has one student membership category and four non-student and faculty categories of membership.
Silver, gold, and platinum members will be recognized as such in all KACA publications. All of the additional contribution that goes beyond the regular dues is separately maintained from KACA’s general operating account and used to support graduate student members in various venues, including scholarship, paper awards, and program support. Platinum members may contribute their membership dues to the graduate student program fund or to a special fund of their choice. Some popular choices may include a young scholar’s award fund, KACA graduate representative scholarship, and a research award in honor of someone you designate.
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KACA Membership Categories |
Annual Membership Dues |
Use of the Membership Dues |
Member Benefits |
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Student Member |
$25 (previously $20) |
KACA Operating Account |
*All membership benefits |
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Regular Member |
$40 (previously $30) |
KACA Operating Account |
*All membership benefits |
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Prime Member Silver Member |
$65 (previously $50) $95 (previously $75) |
KACA Operational Account |
*All membership benefits |
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Gold Member |
$120 (previously $100) |
KACA Operational Account |
Silver Member benefits |
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Platinum Member |
$235 (previously $200+) |
KACA Operational Account |
Gold Member benefits |
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Lifetime Member* |
$900 (previously $800) |
KACA Operational Account |
All membership benefits |
*All membership benefits include Newsletter and KACA Members Page. KACA members can access the most up-to-date membership directory on this website.
Apply now or Renew for KACA Membership
**Updated membership fees will be effective starting September 1, 2024. If you renew or register your membership before this date, you will be charged the current membership fee. Additionally, your membership will be valid until April 30, 2025.
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