ADSA Membership
It's here! View the 2022–2023 Member Book
Learn more about the data science programs represented by our members.
Why become a Member of ADSA?
We are a professional society for data science that is not a sub-group of computer science or statistics. We believe data science should be for and by everyone.
- Join a community of peers with your values who face common challenges.
- Access a network of institutions for student, postdoc, and faculty recruiting.
- Take advantage of career development opportunities.
- Increase the visibility of your school and programs.
- Tell ADSA what to build next.
ADSA Members support our team to develop events and resources that benefit the entire data science community.
Members also enjoy a variety of special benefits.
Membership is open to any academic unit, non-profit institution, or individual engaged in data science in higher education or interested in supporting academic data science from adjacent sectors. We encourage membership in ADSA to signal support of our mission, vision, and values. We believe strongly that together we can shape the future of data science for the better and create a community of researchers and educators who take responsibility for a just, equitable future where data science approaches are thoughtfully applied in all domains for the benefit of all.
ADSA activities are generally open to members and non-members alike, but membership does have special benefits and opportunities. Check out the options for:
- Institutions: universities, colleges, or nonprofit organizations
- Research Labs and Small Research Institutes: research groups with less than 20 members
- Individuals: available to all sectors
Please Note: benefits have changed! review before selecting. Annual membership follows a typical academic fiscal year: July 1st - June 30th.
FY 2023-2024 Institution Membership
Annual Dues
- Institution membership - Tier 1: $5000 (New Tier 1 members: 20% off your first year!)
- Institution membership - Tier 2: $2500
Minority Serving Institutions, as listed in the Center for MSIs Directory, 2-year colleges, and small teaching colleges are eligible for a 50% discount.
Tier 1 Evergreen Member – commit to 5 years of membership for the price of 4. Invoice may be billed over 2 successive years, upon request. Evergreen members get front-end placement in our Member Book and special shout-outs at events. Note: available for Tier 1 memberships only. Cannot be combined with first-year discount. MSIs and small colleges may take advantage of Evergreen membership at the Tier 1 level with 50% discount and receive the 5th year free ($10,000 total investment for 5 years of membership).
Benefits - Tier 1
- Full individual ADSA Membership for up to 5 people ($1000 value)
- Choice of:
- A FREE Sponsor Box in the Data Science Community Newsletter ($500 value)
/OR/ - Any combination of 3 Featured Job or Featured Event advertisements ($600 value). The DSCN has over 8,500 subscribers.
- A FREE Sponsor Box in the Data Science Community Newsletter ($500 value)
- One guaranteed invitation to the invite-only Data Science Leadership Summit (registration fees not included) and a shout-out from the podium during the event
- First-time members only: an invitation to a Welcome cocktail hour with VIPs the evening before the Leadership Summit.
- Inclusion in the ADSA Institutions Member Book book (2 pages per membership) and our Member Directory. Check out our current members!
- Additional communications and outreach support, upon request
- Advanced access to ADSA-built resources
Benefits - Tier 2
- Choice of:
- Full individual ADSA Membership for up to 3 people ($600 value)
/OR/ - 2 Featured Job or Featured Event advertisements ($400 value). The DSCN has over 8,500 subscribers.
- Full individual ADSA Membership for up to 3 people ($600 value)
- One guaranteed invitation to the invite-only Data Science Leadership Summit (registration fees not included) and a shout-out from the podium during the event
- First-time members only: an invitation to a Welcome cocktail hour with VIPs the evening before the Leadership Summit.
- Inclusion in the ADSA Institutions Member Book book (2 pages per membership) and our Member Directory. Check out our current members!
- Additional communications and outreach support, upon request
- Advanced access to ADSA-built resources
* NOTE: If the Institution Membership price is too high, consider Lab or Individual Membership. Institutions with individual or lab members will be recognized on a Members List.
How to Join ~ Institutions
To join ADSA as an institution, use this link and we will reach out to you promptly!
FY 2023–2024 Research Lab / Small Institute Membership
Intended for any small non-profit institute, department, or organization, including in academia. Group must have < 20 paid staff + faculty/postdocs.
Annual Dues
- $800 for any non-profit sector, including academia and government. Group MUST be smaller than 20.
- Not available to for-profit groups
Benefits
- 2 individual ADSA memberships ($400 value),
- 1/2 page in the ADSA Institutions Member Book,
- Additional outreach and advertising on ADSA social media and in our ADSA Monthly Newsletter, upon request.
- Optionally, we will throw in a photo and shout out to your group in the Data Science Community Newsletter!
How to Join ~ Lab
To join ADSA as a lab group, use this link and we will reach out to you promptly!
FY 2023-2024 Individual Membership
Annual Dues
- Students and Postdocs - $50
- Academic, non-profit, and government employees - $200
- All other sectors - $500
Benefits
- $100 off ADSA Annual Meeting registration
- Advance access to ADSA community built resources
- Opt-in to an ADSA member directory available only to other members and/or the public ADSA member directory
- One shout-out for a job ad, event or program announcement to our ADSA Community via our Monthly Newsletter, Twitter, and LinkedIn (no product announcements please!)
How to Join ~ Individual
To join ADSA as an individual, use this form.
Membership FAQ
What do you mean by “Institution”?
Because we know that some organizations house multiple data science departments, institutes, programs, and initiatives that would like to retain their individual identity, we offer institutional membership at a variety of levels. If your university or college would like a single membership (shared single member benefits), you may pool your resources for said membership. On the other hand, if multiple units within your university or college would like to retain their identities in ADSA materials (such as the Member Book) and the ADSA website, those individual units may opt for their own memberships. For-profit entities are encouraged to support ADSA through our Sponsorships program.
What if institutional membership is too expensive?
If institutional membership cost is prohibitive, consider individual membership. Individual members may opt-in to a member directory. We will post a list of institutions with individual members on our website.