We develop professionals…by offering a variety of year-round education, including free webinars as well as opportunities to build leadership skills through volunteering.
We maximize your personal and organizational brand…by offering organizations the ability to sponsor, exhibit, host site visits and gain exposure among our network of thousands of college/university career center and HR/recruiting professionals.
We offer unbeatable value...by offering affordable memberships. Join individually for or enroll your organization in a group membership for one low price which allows for unlimited members. EACE also offers opportunities to apply for grants and scholarships to fund professional development.
Who Should Join EACE?
Career services professionalswho engage with students and/or graduates of universities/colleges. More detailsandbenefits.
HR/staffing professionals engaged in the recruiting and hiring of higher education students or alumni.More details and benefits.
Service/product providersto career services and/or HR/staffing professionals.More detailsand benefits.
Students enrolled at an accredited degree granting institution and preparing for a career in career services and/or college recruiting/relations.More detailsand benefits.
New Professionals (less than 1 year of experience in the college recruiting/relations professional field) can apply for a discounted membership for their first year. More details.
What Does Membership Cost Annually?
Individuals:$175*
Groups (unlimited members): $800*
Available to colleges, employers and affiliates/partners - EACE group memberships offer the best value and convenience for your organization. One flat annual fee provides you with an UNLIMITED number of members within your group membership!
College individuals from the same office, existing at the same geographical location shall be designated as eligible additional members for group membership. Employer and Associate individuals from the same company/organization, existing at the same geographical region/branch shall be designated as eligible additional members for group membership.
Existing Group Members: Click here to view important information on managing your group membership including viewing/adding/removing members, downloading invoices, registering members for events and more.
Prorated Membership Costs for Groups/Individuals
*EACE's membership year runs from July 1 to June 30. New members who join between January 1 and April 30 pay prorated dues and their membership expires June 30 of the next calendar year. Prorated dues are only available for NEW members, renewing members do not qualify for proration.
Students Currently enrolled students in an accredited degree granting institution who is preparing for a career in career services and/or college recruiting/relations.
*A student may retain this membership status for up to one year following completion of degree requirements unless, or until, the student is eligible for another category of membership.*
*Graduate students who are employed and working in the field of career services or HR/recruiting should apply as a College or Employer Member.*
New Professionals A career services or college recruiting/relations professional with less than 1 year of experience in the field.
*A new professional may retain this membership status for up to one year in the field. This membership status cannot be offered more than once for new professionals.
Retirees A career services or college recruiting/relations professional that has retired from the field.
Transitioning Professionals Career Services, Employer Relations, Human Resources/Talent Acquisition professionals (individuals) who are taking a leave of absence from a professional role in the field (Examples include but are not limited those engaging in: caretaking, parenting and/or sabbatical; those that are not currently employed in career services/HR/university relations but are seeking their next opportunity in those fields).
*Transitioning professional members are offered reduced membership dues for a limit of one year. To renew at this level after 1 year- pending approval by Board.
Honorary Lifetime Membership
This membership category is a means of recognizing and thanking individuals who were past EACE members and/or retired members, with 10 years or more of service to EACE. These individuals also must have made significant contributions to career services or human resources/college relations. These individuals must have held significant leadership roles within EACE. Consideration for what classifies as significant leadership roles, will be determined by the current Board. Honorary Lifetime Members who return to the profession must temporarily relinquish their honorary lifetime membership status and return to full dues-paying membership status to continue their membership in EACE.
Honorary Lifetime Members are exempt from the payment of membership dues. For the Annual Conference and professional development events, a 50% discount may be offered.
To obtain honorary lifetime membership, an individual must be nominated by an active member of EACE, submit an application, and be approved for this membership type with a majority Board vote.
Honorary Lifetime Members have the rights of full membership, with the exception of voting or serving in a leadership capacity.
Honorary Lifetime Members who return to the profession must temporarily relinquish their honorary lifetime membership status and return to full dues-paying membership status to continue their membership in EACE.
