Benefits
The benefits of membership in the Association for Experiential Education
Benefits for all membership levels include:
- Complimentary subscription to the peer-reviewed Journal of Experiential Education, three times per year, ($100 value)
- 25% to 40% discounts to AEE International and Regional Conferences
- Online job referral network (Jobs Clearinghouse) including free resume postings and discounted job postings
- 10% to 25% discounts on EE publications, DVDs and videos through our eStore. More than 60 titles available!
- Quarterly Horizon e-newsletter featuring up to date industry news, articles, reviews, and resources from the field
- Regional, profession and affiliation based groups enhancing collaboration with conferences, newsletters, workshops, and other communications
- Reduced business or educational costs with discounts offered to you by AEE’s Preferred Partners including NOLS, Outdoor Prolink Pro Deals, Project Adventure, Leap-Ware, and Stratus.
- Members Only website featuring newsletter archive, board updates, discounts opportunities, and calendar of events (more to come in 2008)
- Annual recognition of member achievements including outstanding practitioners, professionals, teachers and progressive EE institutions and organizations
- Annual membership card, comprehensive organization, institute and accredited program directory, and handbook to facilitate membership services and contact between members
- Listing in and access to AEE's online Member Directory for enhanced networking; search by name, city, state, country, profession-based group, affiliation group, and area of focus (Organization, Institution, and Accredited Directory is open to the public)
- Access to General Liability Insurance through AEE's preferred insurance provider, Stratus Insurance (Organization, Institution, and Accredited)
- Accreditation program providing organizations with the highest standards in the industry (Institution)
- Member-to-Member Discount Program designed to save you money, stimulate new business, and support fellow members
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Additional Benefits:
| Benefit | Organizational Member | Institutional Member | Accredited Member |
| Total Members1 | Extend benefits to four people within your organization; add additional members for $55/person | Extend benefits to 10 people within your organization; add additional members for $30/person | Benefits extend to an unlimited number of people within your organization |
| Journal of Experiential Education2 | One complimentary subscription | Two complimentary subscriptions | Two complimentary subscriptions |
| Jobs Clearinghouse Discounts | Packs of 30-day job postings: three for $25; eight for $50; one year of unlimited postings for $100 (the cost for other membership levels and nonmembers is $75 for one 30-day posting). Resume purchases for $15 ($30 for nonmembers) | Packs of 30-day job postings: three for $25; eight for $50; one year of unlimited postings for $100 (the cost for other membership levels and nonmembers is $75 for one 30-day posting). Resume purchases for $15 ($30 for nonmembers) | Free job postings and resume purchases |
| Insurance through AEE's preferred insurance provider, Stratus Insurance | Access to general liability insurance | Access to general liability insurance | Eligible for general liability insurance with a discount |
| Organizational Member Directory (online, public) | Listing with link to your organization's website | Listing with link to your organization's website | Listing with link to your organization's website; notes accreditation status |
| AEE Annual International Conference discount3 | $100 discount per person (for up to four people) | $135 discount per person (for up to 10 people) | $135 discount per person (for an unlimited number of people) |
| Application for Accreditation | $150 | Waiver to the cost of the Application for Accreditation | Not applicable |
1 To receive benefits, each person under the membership can create his/her own member profile with a unique username and password.
2 Additional subscriptions to the Journal of Experiential Education are available for $25 to Organizational, Institutional and Accredited Members.
3 Based on 2006 Annual International AEE Conference registration rates.
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Up to 70% of AEE Members Renew each year, Why?
To attend conferences (39%)
To network and stay connected (38%)
To stay current (28%)
To show a commitment to EE (26%)
To receive the Journal (19%)
To achieve professional development (16%)
To maintain friendships (12%)
To meet standards through accreditation (11%)
To use the Jobs Clearinghouse (7%)
To contribute to the field of EE (7%)
To gain access to resources (5%)
To receive prodeals and discounts (5%)
*From member survey sent out March 2008
Why Join the Association for Experiential Education?
I am happy to be a member of AEE because I am part of a world wide net, all of us thinking, working, sharing and practicing experiential education.
Alexander Rose, Universidad Catolica de Valencia, San Vicente Martir, Espana
I love AEE. It is the main place where the people that do what I do come together to share and bring different perspectives. It is the one professional conference that I go to every year.
Katie Asmus, MA, LPC, BMP, Namaste Healing Arts
AEE has been the most consistent element of professional development in my 13 years of working in the field.
March 2009 member survey respondent
The networking that happens through both national and regional conferences, as well as through various AEE groups are my favorite aspects of AEE. The jobs clearinghouse has been a huge asset for both employers and people seeking positions.
Deb Piranian, Director of the Wilderness Therapy Tract, Naropa University
One of the most valuable benefits [of AEE] has been to get a larger perspective of experiential education. In order to improve ourselves, AEE and the accrediting process have been a huge aid.
Will Huetinck, Director of Dragonfly, Unlimited
I had this idea, but no-one in my area to help me connect that clinically. It was so nice to find out that there was already a field supporting this. I would like to credit the Therapeutic Adventure Professional Group (TAPG) for keeping me motivated over the years.
Kim Sacksteder, Supervisor, Camp Mary Orton
The most valuable benefit of AEE membership is, I have to say, the people. I have attended dynamic workshops at conferences and can call members to help with any number of professional challenges. AEE is also clearly advancing the field through accreditation and keeping on top of current trends in the many fields of EE. AEE is a continual source of inspiration.
Will Marble, Health and Wellness Coordinator at the Alabama School of Fine Arts
My first experience with AEE was presenting at SEER in St. Paul, MN. I found a sense of place amongst people that were likeminded and really excited about the same stuff that I do. I love the people that make up AEE! It is an amazing group of committed people that will always listen and help you out.
Tom Holman, Ph.D, Southeast Missouri State University
The most valuable benefit of being an AEE member is getting to meet folks and develop friendships with people who are passionate about experiential education. I also enjoy my involvement with the Journal of Experiential Education, and I see it as the premier journal in the field.
Jim Sibthorp, Asst. Professor, University of Utah
AEE membership is valuable because it provides us with access to a network of likeminded individuals and to attend conferences which are wonderful for networking and learning. We have also enjoyed the opportunity to be reviewed by the external review board and then have them help us to develop procedures that enable us to be on the leading edge of experiential education.
Corinna Stevenson , Director, CanAdventure Education, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
The accreditation program is the single most valuable professional development that I have found.
March 2009 member survey respondent
