Membership in both the Virginia State University Alumni Association and its Washington, DC Chapter is all about pride - pride in Virginia State and pride in the ability to enhance the lifelong "Trojan" experience of SERVING, INVOLVING, and INFORMING our alumni, students (current and future), and friends of the University.
Your membership also celebrates the University's rich heritage of excellence and helps to shape its future. Whether you are able to dispense of your time, your monetary resources, or both, your patronage and membership is essential toward our founding purpose of stimulating and maintaining a spirit of loyalty, love, and pride for VSU.
Chapter membership is open to anyone living in the Washington, DC metropolitan area who is a:
Chapter Membership Options:
Annual Membership
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We invite you to join or renew your membership as an Annual Member today! Annual membership within the Alumni Association is designated for those who graduated from Virginia State University, or any of its previous designations.
Chapter Membership Dues is $60 per year.*
($30 of your $60 membership goes directly to pay your Virginia State Univeristy Alumni Association National dues while the remainder stays with the Chapter).
Membership Benefits :
As an annual member within the Washington, DC Chapter, you will enjoy membership benefits that include:
*Note: Annual membership is annual. The membership year begins July 1st and ends on June 30th of the following year, as the Chapter follows Virginia State University Alumni Association's fiscal year for membership dues. After June 30th of each year, chapter members must renew their membership status. Membership applications received after March 31st of any year will be processed for the following membership year, which begins on July 1st.
We invite you to join or renew your membership as an Associate Member today! Associate Membership within the Alumni Association is designated for those individuals who did not graduate or attend Virginia State, or any of its previous designations, but have an interest in advancing the goals of the University through the Alumni Association.
Membership Benefits: As an Associate Member within the Washington, DC Chapter, you will enjoy membership benefits that include:
*Note: Associate membership is annual. The membership year begins July 1st and ends on June 30th of the following year, as the Chapter follows the Alumni Association's fiscal year for membership dues. After June 30th of each year, chapter members must renew their membership status. Membership applications received after March 31st of any year will be processed for the following membership year, which begins on July 1st.
Life Members are a key and valuable part of the Virginia State University Alumni Association. Becoming a Life Member provides you the opportunity to make a lifetime membership commitment back to the Alumni Association and demonstrates a resolve in support of Virginia State University. It is one of the most rewarding investments that you can ever make. All payments are invested through the Alumni Association to ensure that the support you show as a Life Member today can be fulfilled in the years to come.
Chapter members who wish to become life members can do so by paying a one-time membership contribution of $750. This life membership fee can also be paid in installments, spread out over three years. All payments must be made directly through the Chapter using any of the three payment options below:
If you choose one of the two installment plans shown above, you may pay off the balance at any time; however, the final balance must be paid off within the third year of the anniversary of the initial payment. The life membership designation only becomes effective upon receipt of your final payment and until such time you will be considered a subscribing life member. If you are interested in becoming a Life Member, simply indicate your desire on the membership application form. It's that simple!
Benefits to Becoming a Life Member:
Save Money
The cost of life membership is lower over the long term. Pay once and never pay national dues again!
Alumni Pride
A life membership to the Virginia State University Alumni Association ensures that you will always remain connected and is one of the best ways to show your loyalty and support.
Join the ranks of a loyal group of VSU supporters
Join a loyal group of Alumni Association life members who show their loyalty and support to Virginia State University through the Alumni Association.
Receive recognition on this website and the National Alumni Association website
Proudly display your Life Membership Status
Life members receive a Life membership Card, Lapel Pin, and a certificate for all to see the pride and commitment they have for the Alumni Association and the University.
We are proud to highlight our Chapter members who have demonstrated their love and support for the University and the Alumni Association by choosing to become a Life Member.
Century Club Membership is a unique membership level offered only by the Washington, DC Chapter. Membership is open to all Annual, Associate, and/or Life Members within the Chapter that would like to join. Century Club members play a very important role in the Chapter's efforts to provide financial support back to Virginia State University. These members are very special to the Chapter as they "go the extra mile" to help build the Chapter's Endowment Fund by providing a $50.00 donation over and above the Chapter's annual membership dues.
Becoming a Century Club member is a great way to say "I love VSU!" and an even better way to make a personal investment into the future of the University through the Chapter. It also proves that no level of support is too small and, when combined with others, can make a tremendous impact. If you are interested in joining the Century Club, simply indicate your desire on the membership application form and include the extra $50 donation when you submit your membership payment. It's that simple!
Century Club Membership Payment Structure (per year)
Congratulations on your recent graduation and welcome to the Washington, DC metropolitan area! The Washington, DC Chapter is proud of your recent accomplishment and is committed to providing support to you as you continue your education in graduate school or begin the transition from student life to professional life here in the Washington, DC area. While we fully understand that as a new graduate you may not be ready or settled enough to take on an active role within the life of the Chapter, we encourage you to do the following:
Stay Connected
Attend a Chapter Meeting
Attend a Chapter Event
Congratulations! You've joined or are thinking about joining the Washington, DC Chapter but you still have more questions. Provided below are answers to our most frequent member inquiries.
qualifications?
Question 1: I am thinking about joining the Chapter when should I pay my membership dues?
Answer: Chapter membership dues can be paid anytime. However, the Chapter year is from July 1 to June 30 of each calendar year, so joining late in the year will only give you a few months of membership benefits. Since membership dues is not prorated based on when you join during the year, we encourage you to join as early as you can. Even if this is not possible, we still encourage you to pay your membership dues and based on the month you pay it we can roll it over to the next year.
Question 2: I just paid my membership dues, when will I receive confirmation?
Answer: You should receive a Chapter Welcome letter by mail within two weeks of joining. You will also receive an e-mail confirmation (if you have e-mail), gain full access to the Member's Only section on this website, and be added to the Chapter's telephone messaging system within the first week of joining. It will take approximately three weeks for you to receive your Virginia State University Alumni Association membership card. As a new member, we welcome you to attend our monthly Chapter meetings and the many activities and events that we hold throughout the year.
Question 3: I would like to hold a leadership position within the Chapter. What are the qualifications?
Answer: If you have an interest in serving as a volunteer leader within the Chapter, please let our Chapter President now of your interest. Everyone has unique talents and gifts to bring to the Chapter and your participation is needed and welcomed at any level. The only requirement to obtaining a leadership position within the Chapter is that you must be a financial member. Elected officers of the Chapter are as follows: President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Parliamentarian, and Chaplain. Committee chair positions are appointed by the President. All elected leadership positions are for a term of two years.
Question 4: How is my dues allocated?
Answer: Chapter membership dues is $60 per year; $30 of which goes directly to pay your Virginia State Univeristy Alumni Association National dues while the remainder stays with the Chapter. The $30 that is kept with the Chapter is used to support a wide variety of Chapter projects and activities, including our annual Scholarship Dinner Dance, Scholarship Golf Tournament, and Midnight Moonlight Cruise. This is why your membership dues is so important.
Question 5: I am a member but my e-mail address, home address, telephone number has changed. What do I do?
Answer: If your personal membership information has changed, please send those changes to the Chapter's Membership Chair at membership@vsuaadc.com.
Need Additional Questions Answered? Contact Adarius our Membership Chair @ membership@vsuaadc.com
