Membership Information

LOPSA is a membership organization. All members have certain rights as established by the LOPSA Charter, Bylaws and Polices. Some LOPSA activities and services may be restricted to current members, or specific classes of members, as appropriate. In general, all memberships are annual.

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Membership Classes

Individual Member

Dues: $50/year

  • Right to vote in all LOPSA elections
  • Access to members-only LOPSA web content
  • Access to members-only LOPSA web archives
  • Access to participate in members-only LOPSA mailing lists
  • Opportunity to be involved in members-only project- or topic-specific groups
  • Member discounts on selected LOPSA merchandise and publications
  • Other benefits as they are developed

Founding Member

Dues: Same as Individual Member

All benefits of Individual Membership, plus:

  • The lifetime right, for as long as membership is maintained in good standing, to refer to oneself as a "Founding Member"
  • A 1- or 2-digit member number
  • Recognition by name as a Founding Member on the website (may be declined at member request)
  • Other such benefits as defined by the Board

Admission to this membership class shall be by invitation of the Board. Renewals of Founding Members shall be as Individual Members.

Student Member

Dues: $25/year

All benefits of Individual Membership. Admission or renewal of this membership class shall require proof of full-time primary, secondary, or post-secondary student status.

Honorary Member

Dues: None

Admission to this non-voting membership class shall be by invitation of the Board.