Dedicated to Educating At the heart of every initiative set forth by the AAAS is a passion to educate, to create knowledge, to shed light on people and issues desperately in need of greater exposure, and to expand and to enrich societal awareness of the numerous aspects of what it means to be Asian American and/or Pacific Islander, historically and presently. Join Now Who Should Join We are researchers, teachers, students, higher education staff members and administrators. We are activists, artists, writers, journalists, archivists and librarians, policy makers, and community organizers. We work in the private and public sectors. Researchers Scholars and Educators Students Don’t just be a member, be an active member. Get Involved Your Membership Benefits Await The Association for Asian American Studies is a national community of researchers, teachers, students, and professionals from within and without academic institutions and from all industries and specialties. Mere access to the collective knowledge and expertise of our members is invaluable, and membership entitles you to so much more. Connect & Network Join our community of Asian American Studies professionals to grow your personal and professional networks. Yearly Conference Discounts Receive discounts on conference registration and hotel bookings when you attend the annual AAAS Conference. Eligible members can also apply for AURA funds to have their registration fees covered. Students can also apply for the Travel Fund and Best Graduate Student Paper awards to manage costs. Learn & Grow With your AAAS membership, you receive 3 issues of the Journal annually, as well as online access to past issues. How to Join AAAS The Association for Asian American Studies contracts with Johns Hopkins University Press (JHUP) for publishing and membership management services. You will need to sign up through the JHUP website to join and secure your Journal. Refer to the JHUP Privacy Policy for details on use and protection of your account data. Join Now