INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP 
MESA membership, both individual and institutional, is on a calendar-year basis, January 1 through December 31. Those who join the association later in the year will receive back issues of missed publications. Beginning in 2006, the individual dues structures for full fellows and associate members is now based on income (see breakdown below). Membership is constituted upon receipt in the Secretariat of a membership application and the appropriate dues. If submitting an application via the internet, there is a two-part submission process.

Institutional membership must be approved by MESA’s Board of Directors which meets twice a year, in the spring and  fall.

Questions about membership that are not answered below may be directed to: 

Sara L. Palmer, Membership Coordinator
Middle East Studies Association
University of Arizona
1219 N Santa Rita Ave
Tucson AZ 85721
520 626-4753 (direct line)
520 621-5850 phone
520 626-9095 fax

palmers@email.arizona.edu

 

 

Categories

A. Full Member (WITH VOTING PRIVILEGES)

Fellow
for those individuals who have received a doctorate related to Middle East
studies and/or have taught in Middle East studies and/or
who have made a
scholarly contribution to
Middle East studies.
Student
for full-time graduates or undergraduates. Proof of full-time student status is required. It is expected that the student rate be granted for no more than 10 years during the course of study.

B. Associate Member (WITHOUT VOTING PRIVILEGES)

for persons interested in the study of the Middle East but who are not actively engaged in academic pursuits.

C. Retired Membership

Those who are retired with ten consecutive years of membership in MESA qualify for the retired member category, benefiting from discounted membership dues.

D. International Membership

Members resident in the following countries pay an additional $15 per year to cover international mailing charges: Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, and Western European countries.

E. Joint Membership

Partners of student and fellow/associate members may join the association under the joint membership category. Joint members receive one copy of the MESA publications, but both partners have voting rights (except for associate members who do not have voting rights). The cost of the joint membership (for both individuals) is $20 + the cost of the primary membership. If a partner is being added at a separate time, the cost is $20. The individual needs to complete an application as well.

F. Life Membership

For a one-time payment of $2,000, persons may join the association for life without the requirement of further dues payments. Life members join under the appropriate category.

Benefits of Membership

Individual members receive the following publications:

International Journal of Middle East Studies (IJMES)
Published quarterly. The major scholarly journal in the field, IJMES includes articles by Middle East studies specialists and an extensive section of book reviews.

MESA Bulletin
Published biannually. Features articles on the state of the art, MESA presidents’ addresses, book reviews and reviews of audio-visual materials, information about on-line resources in Middle East studies and other information about MESA and its members.

MESA Newsletter
Published quarterly. Offers information of interest to members, including articles on legislative and community outreach topics; notes on the activities of MESA’s Committee on Academic Freedom in the Middle East and North Africa; and information on employment opportunities, research support, upcoming professional conferences and new publications.

Discounted price for MESA Roster of Members
Published biennially. Lists members alphabetically, and in two indices, by discipline and by geographical area of interest.  US & Canadian members pay $20; foreign members pay $30 (for additional postage); non-members in the US pay $40; all other non-members pay $50.

Discounted meeting registration fees
Members are entitled to reduced rates for annual meeting registration, providing a savings of as much as $40 depending upon registration category.

Annual Dues

Fellow/Associate
(income categories reflected in US$)
 
$15,000 and below   $40
$15,001 - $30,000   $50
$30,001 - $40,000   $75
$40,001 - $50,000   $90
$50,001 - $60,000   $100
$60,001 - $70,000   $110
$70,001 - $90,000   $120
$90,001 and above   $135
Student $40
Retired* $45
Joint (the secondary membership) $20
In addition to the above, residents of Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, and Western European countries should cover additional postage charges $15