Membership

Benefits of STC Membership

STC members receive these and other benefits:

  • Discounts on STC's annual and regional conferences
  • Intercom—STC's monthly magazine
  • Technical Communication—STC's quarterly journal
  • Mailings from your local chapter; e.g., meeting announcements and newsletters
  • Special Interest Groups (SIG)
  • Association Group Rate Insurance

These benefits also apply to STC student membership. In addition, student members can enjoy networking opportunities and employment information, as well as a sense of community, discussion of current issues/events, and scholarships provided by STC.

Student Membership

To be eligible for student membership, you must be:

  • Enrolled in an accredited university, college, community college, or technical school
  • Taking at least two courses or their equivalent each term; and
  • Preparing for a career in technical communication.

How to Apply

You will need a faculty member’s signature on your application form to qualify for student membership. You can get the membership application from any S&TC faculty, or you can download a printable application from STC.org.

To apply:

  • Complete the application form
  • Obtain the signature of an S&TC faculty member
  • Mail the application and payment (check or money order for the appropriate amount listed above) to the STC office at:

STC/Membership Department

703-522-2075
901 North Stuart Street Suite 904 Arlington, Virginia 22203-1822

Student member dues are $55 with no enrollment fee. The membership dues are non-refundable and non-transferable, and must be renewed each year.

 

Updated: 12/02/2025 03:05PM