Thanks for your interest in joining the AAA! We can't wait to welcome you and help build your community. Take a few minutes to explore and learn about our journeys to anthropology and to the AAA. We invite you to join our community for as low as $50/year.
When you join, you automatically receive access to membership in one or more of our specialized sections, free interest groups, you become a member of our community, and you obtain access to over 250,000 full-text articles in AnthroSource.
Eligibility
Available to any individual who meets one or more of the following requirements:
- Is at least 65 years of age
- Has been an active AAA member for at least 20 years and has reached the age of 65
- Has a retired status at one’s institution (or is planning to retire in the current year)
Dues
Join the AAA + (1) Section for as low as $50*/year.
(*based on the lowest AAA dues tier and one section with $5 dues)
How to Determine Annual Dues
- Identify your annual income tier + Corresponding AAA Dues + Add the dues of at least one section membership.
- Section Add-On Requirement
- All members are required to join at least one (1) section.
- Many sections offer deeply-discounted retiree dues.
- Additional sections and interest groups may be added based on your interest.
- Section Add-On Requirement
Ability-to-pay tiers
Member dues for the retired category are based on the member's ability to pay. As such, the AAA offers a tiered-dues structure based on annual income.
Annual Income | Retiree Dues | |
Tier 1 | $0 - 9,999 | $45 |
Tier 2 | $10,000 - 19,999 | $55 |
Tier 3 | $20,000 - 29,999 | $109 |
Tier 4 | $30,000 - 49,999 | $155 |
Tier 5 | $50,000 - 74,999 | $199 |
Tier 6 | $75,000 - 99,999 | $223 |
Tier 7 | $100,000 - 149,999 | $274 |
Tier 8 | $150,000+ | $321 |