Membership Fees

Membership Categories and Fees

Note: NCMPR’s membership year runs July 1 to June 30.

Individual Membership – $375
One membership for a two-year college employee. Includes full member benefits. Join/Renew

College Membership – $850
Three memberships for employees at a two-year college, which breaks down to a "buy two, get one for $100" deal. Those three members receive full benefits. Other college employees may attend NCMPR events, such as conferenes and webinars, at the member rate. Colleges within a college district must apply for a separate NCMPR membership if they have a campus with a separate name or CEO, such as president or provost.  Join/Renew

College Membership Add-On – $275/member
If you have a College Membership, additional members run $275 per member. For example, if your College Membership includes

+ Four members, your membership fees are $1,125.
+ Five members, your membership fees are $1,400.
+ Six members, your membership fees are $1,675, and so on.

College Member Add-Ons receive full member benefits. Join/Renew

What if I work at a college with a College Membership, but I’m not a member?

You may attend NCMPR events, such as webinars and conferences. However, you will not have access to other member benefits. To receive full member benefits, you can join NCMPR as a College Member Add-On for $275.

For a nonmember at a college with a College Membership to attend an NCMPR event, such as a webinar, a member from that college will need to register the nonmember.

What do my full member benefits entail?

• Webinars throughout the year, covering all the topics community college marcom and PR pros care about most, including program marketing, accessibility, social media, advertising, crisis comms, and more. 
• Membership pricing on additional online programming.
• The opportunity to attend all NCMPR conferences, including district and national conferences.
• The opportunity to attend NCMPR’s Leadership Institute.
• Eligibility for scholarships to attend regional and national conferences and the Leadership Institute.
• Emails and mailings to keep you informed of NCMPR events and news.
• Access to the NCMPR listserv, an active community of NCMPR members asking questions and sharing best practices.
• The opportunity to write for CC Daily, the American Association of Community Colleges’ news outlet, on behalf of NCMPR.
• Counsel, NCMPR’s magazine with articles written by members and industry experts on the latest trends and information in community college marcom and PR.
• Eligibility for professional recognition via the Pacesetter of the Year, Communicator of the Year and Rising Star awards.
• Eligibility to enter the district Medallion Awards and national Paragon Awards.
• Full access to NCMPR’s website, including a members-only section with online resources and forums for sharing best practices.

What if a member leaves my college?

NCMPR’s membership year runs July 1 to June 30, with a brief grace period. If a current member leaves your college, membership can be transferred to a different employee. To facilitate this transfer, please email [javascript protected email address].

If I pay by check, when will my member status be updated?

Once NCMPR receives your check, your membership will be updated in seven to 10 business days.

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