Membership

Our Membership 

Joining the California Geographical Society is a smart investment.  It's very inexpensive, it looks good on a resume and it demonstrates your commitment to the discipline and the profession.  More importantly though, you'll be joining a friendly group of fun-loving, but accomplished scholars, educators and students who enjoy the fellowship of others who enjoy geography, the natural environment, travel, the Golden State and are possessed with the spirit of intellectual curiosity. You can also submit your membership fees as part of the process of registering for the annual spring meeting.

How to Join

The preferred means to join the CGS, or renew your membership is to simply go to the webpage for the upcoming conference, and pay at that point. 95% of our members submit membership fees as part of the process of registering for the annual spring conference.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP COSTS:
Students: $15 / Regular: $25 / Retired: $20.
You may also purchase a Lifetime membership for $250*
Lifetime Membership will increase to $500 in October 2026!

If you are not going to the annual spring conference, or just want to renew your membership you can use the membership registration form by following the link below.

All members shall pay annual dues approved by the membership in conjunction with the spring conference and their membership shall be valid for one year extending April 16th to April 15th.

To save you, and the volunteers at the CGS, effort and some stress, you are encouraged to use the online payment system below to remit your membership dues. You can use your credit card or a PayPal account.

If you have any questions about this, please contact the Zia Salim, the CGS treasurer.