Dues Rates for July 1, 2005-June 30, 2006
$60.00	Regular (Full or Associate)
$10.00	Initiation and/or Promotion Fee (added to dues where applicable)
$30.00	Emeritus
$25.00	New Student ($20 if previously paying at that student rate)
$1,300.00	Life Membership (payable in three installments of $520.00, $390.00, $390.00)

Regular Dues:
Applies to all individuals who are full or associate members and do not qualify for a reduction in dues as described below.

Initiation/Promotion Fee:
For all new initiates (first-time members) and promotions, this fee covers the cost of preparing and processing a certificate of membership.

Emeritus Dues, (half the regular dues):
Are available to any member in either of these categories: (1) is retired and at least 65 years old, and has paid dues for the immediate preceding ten years, or (2) is retired and has paid dues for the preceding thirty years.

Combined Membership:
Two members of the same household may request that only one member receive American Scientist, thus reducing the annual dues of the other by one half. To choose this option, the first member of a household should choose "Combined Full Rate."

Student Dues:
Are available to any full-time, degree-seeking student at an institution of higher learning. Student status is renewable, but must be certified annually. If you were paying at the student rate of $20 before this year, you can continue to pay at that rate as long as you qualify as a student. If you are a new student this year, your dues will be $25. Post-docs do not qualify for the student rate. Post-docs are required to pay full member dues. Payment for the current year only will be accepted. Renewals will not be processed for additional years.

Young and International Scientists:
May request support from a fund designed to offset dues payments for a limited number of scientists with annual incomes of less than US$20,000. Send e-mail to finance@sigmaxi.org to request support from this fund. Payment for the current year only will be accepted. Renewals will not be processed for additional years.

Unemployed Members:
A member who is involuntarily unemployed and is actively seeking employment, may assure active status by making a lower dues payment. Those who remit at least half of the regular annual dues ($28.50 or $30.00) will continue to receive American Scientist magazine, those who remit less than half but at least $7.50 will receive the Sigma Xi Today newsletter, and those who pay less than $7.50 will retain active status, but receive neither publication. Individuals must request to be placed on unemployed status and may do so for a maximum of two consecutive years. Payment for the current year only will be accepted. Renewals will not be processed for additional years.

Life Membership:
Allows members to pay a one-time fee, in up to three installments, for lifetime active membership in Sigma Xi.

Local Chapter Dues:
Sigma Xi also collects local dues on behalf of chapters. If you would like to include local dues in your payment, please use the local dues reference list for the amount collected for your chapter.

Reactivation of Membership:
Any individual who has been inducted into membership in Sigma Xi may activate his or her membership by paying dues. For those who have had a lapse of more than three years, a reactivation form should accompany the dues payment to allow us to update our records. It is not necessary to pay back dues to reinstate your membership.

Pre-payment of Member Dues:
Members are allowed to pre-pay their dues for up to three years. December 31st of each year is the cut-off date for pre-payment at the current fiscal year rates. As of January 1st of each year pre-payment can only be made at the upcoming fiscal year rates.

Back Issue Fee:
Due to the increasing cost of mailing back issues of American Scientist magazine to all late-dues payments, Sigma Xi has instituted a back issue shipping and handling fee. Late dues payments are those received after June 30 for the membership year beginning on July 1. Effective every July 1, the fee will be added to the membership dues renewal amount for any member to receive back issues of American Scientist for the membership year in progress. The back issue fee for FY2006 (July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006) is $5.

If you have any questions or need additional information, contact the administrative offices by e-mailing memberinfo@sigmaxi.org or call 800-243-6534 or 919-549-4691.