You Mean There Is A National NSSLHA
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You Mean There Is A
National NSSLHA!!
Understanding the
difference between local
and national membership
What is NSSLHA?
The National Student Speech Language Hearing
Association is a pre-professional association for
students interested in the study of communication
science and disorders.
NSSLHA began in 1972 through a merger of Sigma
Alpha Eta (a speech honor society) and the ASHA
Journal Group to provide pre-professional resources
to students to prepare them for careers as
professional audiologists, speech-language
pathologists, and speech-hearing scientists.
Important Facts about NSSLHA
Beginning January 2012 NSSLHA is an
AFFILIATE ASSOCIATION of ASHA.
NSSLHA has a shared working relationship
with ASHA but is not governed by ASHA.
NSSLHA is governed by 22 STUDENTS and
4 FACULTY/ASHA members that serve as
consultants.
NSSLHA Membership
Any student with an interest in the communication sciences and
their related disorders may apply for national membership in
NSSLHA.
National membership is available to audiology majors and SLP
majors.
National membership is available to full- and part-time students.
National membership is available to undergraduate and graduate
students.
National membership is available to students enrolled in an
assistant programs or to students in a doctoral program.
NSSLHA’s By the Numbers
There are over 12,000 members in NSSLHA.
There are 315 local chapters throughout the
United States, Canada and Greece.
97% of NSSLHA members are graduate
students.
Local Chapters
The National Office has granted graduate and
undergraduate programs the authority to
operate independent and autonomous
chapters.
Local chapters are required to maintain
separate by-laws from the national
association.
Local chapters are required to have their own
501 c 3 (non-profit) status.
Local Chapters
Local chapters elect their officers.
Local chapters are required to recertify
annually with the national association.
Local chapters must have an advisor
that is a member of ASHA and officers
that have national membership.
What is the difference between
local and national membership?
Local Membership
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Gives you membership in
the local chapter only!
National Membership
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Qualifies you to receive
national benefits:
Is a different and
separate cost from
national membership.
The cost to join is
determined by the local
chapter.
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May be necessary to
receive local chapter
benefits.
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Online Journal Access
Liability Insurance
Convention Discount
Conversion Discount
$10 Special Interest
Group Membership
Eligibility for national
leadership positions on
the Executive Council
Eligibility for Honors
Costs $60 to join
What is the difference between
local and national membership?
Local Membership
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Apply through your local
NSSLHA chapter!
Allows you to vote for
local chapter officers.
National Membership
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Apply online through the
NSSLHA Website.
Provides you with a
national membership
card and an account
number that will be
assigned to you
throughout your
affiliation with the
profession.
Allows you to vote in
national elections.
Should become a local member or a national
member?
It’s better to have membership in BOTH!
There is strength in numbers!
As a member of you are a better advocate for the
profession.
As a member you are a better student.
As a member you have access to information, people
and resources.
More Information
The NSSLHA Website http://www.nsslha.org.
Your Regional Councilor Representative.
http://www.nsslha.org/council/regions/default/
Your local chapter officers and advisor.