{"id":754,"date":"2025-07-08T17:57:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T17:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/?page_id=754"},"modified":"2025-12-09T16:43:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T16:43:34","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-754\" data-postid=\"754\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-754 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  id=\"ssb-hero\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_3zn2185 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\" id=\"ssb-hero\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_wzdl185 first\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_lqx5742 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h1 class=\"fancy-heading\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Membership            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                    Join RSS Today            <\/span>\n    <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_3vy9423 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_duc3423 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_30u1234\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_s274234 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_f3hn190   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"821\">The <strong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"211\">Rural Sociological Society (RSS)<\/strong> is a professional association of scholars, students, and practitioners committed to the advancement of sociological understanding of rural life, communities, and environments. Our members explore pressing issues such as food systems, environmental justice, rural poverty, agriculture, health disparities, and community development\u2014both in the U.S. and globally. 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Contact the RSS Business Office to request.<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">$40.00<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">&#8211;<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td colspan=\"3\" class=\"sliding-scale-info text-center fw-bold\">Regular Membership fees<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>Regular Member\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">$175.00<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">&#8211;<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>Early Career Member<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">$135.00<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">&#8211;<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>Emeritus Member<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">$100.00<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">&#8211;<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                         <td>Student (as of January 1st)<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">&#8211;<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">$35.00<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n                        <td>Sustaining Membership*<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">$300.00<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">&#8211;<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr><td colspan=\"3\" class=\"sliding-scale-info text-center fw-bold\">Low-and Middle-Income Countries fees<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>LMIC &#8211; Regular Member\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">$88.00<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">&#8211;<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>LMIC &#8211; Early Career Member<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">$68.00<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">&#8211;<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>LMIC &#8211; Emeritus Member<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">$50.00<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">&#8211;<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                         <td>LMIC &#8211; Student (as of January 1st)<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">&#8211;<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">$18.00<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                <\/tbody>\n            <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module plain text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_0yqv893 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_c2j1893 tb_gs591685 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3ecn82   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><strong>*What is a Sustaining Membership in RSS?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A <strong>Sustaining Membership<\/strong> is a voluntary membership category for individuals who wish to contribute at a higher level to support the mission and long-term sustainability of the Rural Sociological Society. Unlike standard membership tiers, sustaining members go beyond regular dues by providing additional financial support that helps RSS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain fiscal health and fund essential operations.<\/li>\n<li>Expand programming, outreach, and member services.<\/li>\n<li>Invest in initiatives that strengthen the rural sociology community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rate:<\/strong> $300 annually (voluntary contribution).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> Designed for members who have the capacity and desire to make a greater impact, such as senior scholars, emeritus faculty, or those with institutional support.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefits:<\/strong> Sustaining members receive all standard membership benefits while playing a vital role in advancing RSS\u2019s mission and ensuring its future.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_3tp7839 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_aq1u839 first\">\n                    <!-- module plain text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-plain-text tb_8b5n908 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h2 class=\"text-center mb-4\">Research and Interest Groups (RIGs) Dues<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"table-responsive shadow-sm rounded\">\n            <table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped table-hover mb-0\">\n                <thead class=\"text-center table-dark\">\n                    <tr>\n                        <th><i class=\"fas fa-flask-vial me-2\"><\/i>Research and Interest Group<\/th>\n                        <th><i class=\"fas fa-user me-2\"><\/i>Regular Members<\/th>\n                        <th><i class=\"fas fa-user-graduate me-2\"><\/i>Student Members<\/th>\n                    <\/tr>\n                <\/thead>\n                <tbody>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>Applied and Extension<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">$5.00<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">$5.00<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>Community, Health, and Family<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">$10.00<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">$5.00<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>Gender and Sexualities<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">$10.00<\/td>\n                        <td class=\"text-center\">$5.00<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>International Development &#038; 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Our members explore pressing issues such as food systems, environmental justice, rural poverty, agriculture, health disparities, and community development\u2014both in the U.S. and globally. RSS fosters an inclusive and interdisciplinary network where research, policy, and practice intersect to create meaningful change in rural and regional contexts. Member Benefits Access to Scholarly Journals Career &amp; Academic Resources Community with Purpose Conference Discount Eligible to join Research and Interest Groups (RIGs) Networking &amp; Mentorship Opportunities to Publish &amp; Present Leadership &amp; Engagement Membership Quick Links: Join\/Renew Account Governance Membership Directory Membership Dues Membership Category Regular Member Fees Student Member Fees Online Journal Only (non-member). 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