Membership

The annual student membership fee is $10, and there are four membership categories for faculty and non-student members: regular ($20), silver ($40), gold ($70), and platinum (at least $100). Silver, gold, and platinum members will be recognized as such in all KACA publications. All of the additional contribution that goes beyond the regular dues ($20) is separately maintained from KACA’s general operating account and used to support graduate student members in various venues, including scholarship, paper awards, and program support. Platinum members may contribute their membership dues to the graduate student program fund or to a special fund of their choice.

Some popular choices may include a young scholar’s award fund, KACA graduate representative scholarship, and a research award in honor of someone you designate.  Part of the fund will be used to recognize graduate students with excellent research and academic performance.

Types of Membership

KACA Membership Categories

Annual Membership Dues

Use of the Membership Dues

Member Benefits

Student Member

$ 10

KACA Operating Account

Newsletter,
KACA Members Page

Regular Member

$ 20

KACA Operating Account

Newsletter,
KACA Members Page

Silver Member

$ 40

KACA Operating Account ($20) + Graduate Student Fund ($20)

All membership benefits +
Name recognition on the newsletter, blog and Web site

Gold Member

$ 70

KACA Operating Account ($20) + Graduate Student Fund ($50)

All membership benefits + Name recognition on the newsletter, blog, Web site, and at the Conferences

Platinum Member

At least $100

KACA Operating Account ($20) + Graduate Student Fund or a special fund ($80+).*

All membership benefits + Name recognition on the newsletter, blog, Web site, and at the Conferences. As a platinum member you choose to direct up to one or more of the special funds

How to become a member:

There are two payment methods:

1. Check option

To pay your membership due with a check, simply fill out the attached membership application form and mail it with your check (payable to Induk Kim) to the treasurer at the following address:

Induk Kim, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Communication
Northern Illinois University
Reavis Hall Room 109
DeKalb, IL 60115

2. Paypal option
To pay with Paypal account, please fill out the attached membership application form and e-mail it to Induk Kim at ikim1@niu.edu, and electronically submit your dues to our Paypal account: ikim1@niu.edu. Try it; it is really quick and easy. If you want to pay your due through Paypal, please click the “Pay Now” button below. You do not have to have a Paypal account to pay for the due.
Your dues are very important in funding the essential activities to meet KACA’s organizational mission, and we are truly grateful for your support. If you have any questions or suggestions for us, please contact Dr. Sei-Hill Kim at seihillkim@gmail.com.
Thank you for your continuing support for KACA,
Induk Kim
Induk Kim, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Communication
Northern Illinois University
Reavis Hall Room 109
DeKalb, IL 60115

Membership Payment Form (doc file)