ASOR MEMBERSHIP
By becoming an ASOR member, you join us in our mission to initiate, encourage, and support research into, and public understanding of, the history and cultures of the Near East and wider Mediterranean, from the earliest times. Membership provides valuable benefits, and your dues help us foster original research, exploration, and archaeological fieldwork; encourage scholarship about Near Eastern and Mediterranean traditions and societies; uphold the highest academic standards in interdisciplinary research and teaching; and support efforts to protect, preserve, and present to the public the historic and cultural heritage of the Near Eastern and Mediterranean world.
Associate Membership – $40
Associate memberships are designed for Public Members whose professional expertise lies beyond the fields of Near Eastern and Mediterranean studies. These memberships are designed for anyone who wishes to be a part of ASOR (but not give academic papers or serve on committees). Associate members also receive Near Eastern Archaeology (NEA).
- Print delivery and online access to Near Eastern Archaeology.
- No additional charge for print delivery outside U.S.
- Discounts on books and *Annual Meeting registration.
- 50% discount on Friends of ASOR Webinar Registration & Season Passes.
- Access to the online ASOR Membership Directory.
- Eligibility to vote in member-wide elections.
- Subscription to e-newsletters, The Ancient Near East Today and News@ASOR.
- ASOR members receive 10% off room and board when staying at the Albright Residence.
- 50% discount on yearly subscription to JPASS (email membership@asor.org for access)
- *Associate Members are NOT eligible to present posters or papers at the Annual Meeting or serve on academic committees.
Contributing Membership – $125
These membership are designed for Public Members who wish to receive all the benefits included in the Associate Membership and who wish to support ASOR through a gift. The Annual Dues ($125) include a contribution of $100, which may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
- A donation of $100, which may tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
- Print delivery and online access to Near Eastern Archaeology.
- No additional charge for print delivery outside U.S.
- Discounts on books and *Annual Meeting registration.
- 50% discount on Friends of ASOR Webinar Registration & Season Passes.
- Access to the online ASOR Membership Directory.
- Eligibility to vote in member-wide elections.
- Subscription to e-newsletters, The Ancient Near East Today and News@ASOR.
- ASOR members receive 10% off room and board when staying at the Albright Residence.
- 50% discount on yearly subscription to JPASS (email membership@asor.org for access)
- *Contributing Members are NOT eligible to present posters or papers at the Annual Meeting or serve on academic committees.
Regular and Retired Memberships (see rates below)
Regular and retired memberships are designed for those who wish to present at the ASOR Annual Meeting, receive academic journals, and/or serve on editorial boards and academic committees. Regular and Retired Members also receive all of the benefits included in the Associate Membership. Regular and Retired Memberships may include print delivery to two of ASOR journals or online access to all three. ASOR also offers discounted Academic Memberships (Early Career, Graduate, and Undergraduate). These discounted Academic Memberships only include online access to the academic journals without the option for print delivery.
Regular – $155
Retired – $135
These memberships include:
- Print delivery of any two ASOR journals OR online access to all three. Both print and online available for an additional fee ($25.00).
- No additional charge for print delivery outside U.S.
- Discounts on Annual Meeting registration.
- Discounts on books.
- Eligibility to apply for ASOR fellowships and grants.
- Eligibility to present at the Annual Meeting.
- Eligibility to serve on editorial boards and governing committees.
- 50% discount on Friends of ASOR Webinar Registration & Season Passes.
- Access to the online ASOR Membership Directory
- Eligibility to vote in member-wide elections.
- Subscription to e-newsletters, The Ancient Near East Today and News@ASOR.
- ASOR members receive 10% off room and board when staying at the Albright Residence.
- 50% discount on yearly subscription to JPASS (email membership@asor.org for access)
*Early Career – $94.99
**Graduate – $74.99
**Undergraduate – $24.99
These memberships include:
- Online access to all three journals — no print option.
- Discounts on Annual Meeting registration.
- Discounts on books.
- Eligibility to apply for ASOR fellowships and grants.
- Eligibility to present at the Annual Meeting (Undergraduates- see conditions of presenting).
- Eligibility to serve on editorial boards and governing committees (Undergraduates are not permitted to serve on committees).
- 50% discount on Friends of ASOR Webinar Registration & Season Passes.
- Access to the online ASOR Membership Directory
- Eligibility to vote in member-wide elections.
- Subscription to e-newsletters, The Ancient Near East Today and News@ASOR.
- ASOR members receive 10% off room and board when staying at the Albright Residence.
- 50% discount on yearly subscription to JPASS (email membership@asor.org for access)
*Early Career members are required to write us directly that they have received a terminal degree in the past five years or earn a pre-tax gross income less than $65,000 US. Please write BEFORE joining or renewing at this level.
**Graduate and Undergraduate members are required to email us proof of enrollment (copies of transcripts, student ID, etc. that state active student status and graduation date) BEFORE joining or renewing at these levels.
***Are you a student outside of North America and joining ASOR membership for the FIRST time? Email the membership office to receive a discount code to save on an online new Student Membership. Proof of student status outside North America will be required for your membership to be be processed. NOT to be used for renewals.
Sustaining Membership – $260
Our highest level of individual membership, it is designed for Public and Academic Members who wish to support ASOR at a higher level and receive some exclusive benefits benefits available only to Sustaining Members and our donors who contribute $1,000 or more a year.
- Print delivery and online access to all three journals (choice of BASOR, NEA, and JCS).
- No additional charge for print delivery outside U.S.
- Your choice (annually) of one past ASOR book, subject to availability. Non-U.S. addresses must pay shipping. Please e-mail us to request your book.
- A donation of $100, which may tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
- FREE Friends of ASOR Webinar Registration or Season Pass (automatic registration)
- Invitation to exclusive ASOR events.
- Special recognition at all ASOR events.
- Discounts on Annual Meeting registration.
- Discounts on books.
- Eligibility to apply for ASOR fellowships and grants.
- Eligibility to present at the Annual Meeting.
- Eligibility to serve on editorial boards and academic committees.
- Access to the online ASOR Membership Directory.
- Eligibility to vote in member-wide elections.
- Subscription to e-newsletters, The Ancient Near East Today and News@ASOR.
- ASOR members receive 10% off room and board when staying at the Albright Residence.
- 50% discount on yearly subscription to JPASS (email membership@asor.org for access).
How to Purchase a Membership:
New member? Register as a New Visitor, then choose a membership.
By mail: Print a Membership Application.
By phone: Call ASOR Membership at 703-789-9230.
Need help? Call 703-789-9230 or e-mail us.
Friends of ASOR – $0 – Free!
- Friends of ASOR are people who are interested in archaeological and historical research in the Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds. You may become a Friend for FREE.
- We invite you to register today so that you can join our team and receive exclusive benefits, like a free subscription to the Ancient Near East Today e-newsletter.
- Friends of ASOR are the first to know about our FOA Webinar Series.
- If you are unsure what membership category to choose, this is a great way to start because it is FREE.
Free Member Online Resources
- Resources includes online learning tutorials, videos, virtual tours, and more!
Not ready to join yet? You can still support ASOR’s mission!
- Donations can be made to a variety of causes including student support through scholarships & fellowships, publications, cultural heritage initiatives, and our building fund.
- Every dollar counts and is meaningful.
- You can become part of a lasting legacy at ASOR.
Membership Renewal Policy
Membership renewals extend the expiration date of your most recent membership if within a three month window of that last expiration date. Any missed publications during this period will be sent to a provided address or, in the case of online access, an extended access period will be provided through University Chicago Press. Anything beyond a three month window of the last expiration date will be reviewed with the member or treated as a “new” membership. Questions about our policy can be sent to membership@asor.org.
