CELA Membership Application
Instructions
CELA Membership Categories
Membership Benefits & Eligibility
Use the comparison charts below to review CELA membership benefits, eligibility, and annual rates.
CELA memberships run November 1 – October 31.
Organizational Membership
| Benefit | Full | Associate | Affiliated (North America) | Global Partner Program I | Global Partner Program II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discounted CELA conference registration | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Eligibility for participating in CELA’s operation, leadership, and activities, including CELA Board positions, Committees, Conference Track Chairs, Award Juries, CELA representation in Affiliated Organizations, and Task Forces. | ✔ | ✔ | — | — | — |
| Eligibility to serve as CELA Global Partner (ex officio, non-voting) on Board & Committees | — | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Eligibility for CELA Awards & Grants (Faculty and Students) | ✔ | ✔ | — | — | — |
| Full voting rights | ✔ | ✔ | — | — | — |
| One complimentary copy of Landscape Journal | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Access to member-exclusive resources, webinars, and publications | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Access to CELA Info Hub & Directory | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CELA Newsletter (academic, professional & funding updates) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Up to seven individual members listed as part of the program | — | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Annual Rate | $2,400 | $1,200 | $462 | $500 | $350 |
Full Membership: Landscape Architecture programs accredited by LAAB (U.S.), LAAC (Canada), or an international equivalent (pending CELA Executive Office Review and Approval).
Associate Membership: A school, department, program, or curriculum in Landscape Architecture with three or more full-time equivalent faculty assigned to Landscape Architecture education, and not otherwise eligible for Full membership. (Designed for programs that are active in education but not yet accredited. Includes all Full Membership benefits except for the accreditation requirement.)
Affiliated Membership - North America: Organizations (i.e., non-profit), associations, corporations, private businesses, institutions supporting LA education or profession, located within North America, and may not be directly engaged in LA practice or education.
Global Partner Program Membership-I: An educational institution, public or private, corporate, professional society, or other organizations participating in, concerned with, or interested in Landscape Architecture education, located outside North America and not otherwise eligible for Full or Associate membership.
Global Partner Program Membership II – An educational institution, public or private, corporate, professional society, or other organizations participating in, concerned with, or interested in Landscape Architecture education, located outside North America and not otherwise eligible for Full or Associate membership. (This discounted category is only available to programs or organizations from countries listed by the United Nations’ Least Developed Countries (LDCs) list at the United Nations LDC list, pending review of applications by CELA Offices for approval.)
Individual Membership
| Benefit | Corresponding (North America) | Global Partner — Individual I | Global Partner — Individual II |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discounted CELA conference registration | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Eligibility to serve as CELA Global Partner (ex officio, non-voting) on Board & Committees. (This may include eligibility to serve as a CELA Regional Director in CELA regions that cover international territories pending CELA Board review). | — | ✔ | — |
| Access to member-exclusive resources, webinars, and publications | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Access to CELA Info Hub & Directory | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CELA Monthly Newsletter (academic, professional & funding updates) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Eligible for student awards (if student status is maintained) | ✔ | — | — |
| Annual Rate | $150 | $150 | $75 |
Corresponding Membership - North America: Individuals or students in North America interested in LA education who are not eligible for other categories.
Global Partner- Individual Membership-I: International professionals and academics in Landscape Architecture and related fields located outside North America.
Global Partner – Individual Membership–II: International professionals and academics in Landscape Architecture and related fields. (This discounted category is only available to programs or organizations from countries listed by the United Nations’ Least Developed Countries (LDCs) list at the United Nations LDC list, pending review of applications by CELA Offices for approval.)