Membership Information Membership Benefits Students and WAPA Membership Form

Membership Benefits

• monthly WAPA e-newsletter and program participation
• access to the mentorship program
• monthly meeting Email reminder list
• membership directory
• access to members only area of webpage that includes electronic version of membership directory for networking, members' bulletin board and electronic newsletters
• invitation to all WAPA sponsored social events
• discount on WAPA items (t-shirts, tote bags, buttons, hats)
• access to service committees

Students and WAPA

WAPA encourages all students in the Washington region with an interest in anthropology to join the association. Membership will afford students a chance to meet professional anthropologists, learn of internship, fellowship, and job opportunities, keep abreast of anthropological activities in the Washington region, and attend the monthly lectures by guest speakers. Additionally, WAPA can help you become acquainted with professors and students at other colleges and universities in the area.

For the past several years WAPA has recruited an area university student to serve on the WAPA Board. The student member is encouraged to become closely involved with WAPA's operations and to serve as a conduit to the board for student concerns and issues, and also to help promote WAPA activities to area students. See the student board page for more information and a list of past student board members.

Membership Form

New members should complete a membership form. Existing members should also use the form to keep WAPA informed of any changes in your contact information (you need only fill in your name and the relevant field[s]).

The information you provide is used in the WAPA directory, which is available in hardcopy and in the password-protected area of this site. If a new member, your website password will be provided to you shortly after receiving your membership dues.

Please print and complete a version of the WAPA Membership Form:     

PDF Version      

MSWord Version

Membership is $25 per year; $15 for students, unemployed persons, and those with annual incomes under $20,000; $35 for institutions.

Checks (payable to "WAPA") should be sent to:

WAPA Membership
P.O. Box 23262, L'Enfant Plaza Station
Washington, D.C. 20026

If you would like to be added quickly to WAPA's monthly meeting reminder list, please send your full name, Email address, and a brief message to wapamail@yahoo.com.