Membership Information [1]

Qualifications

Membership in the Geological Society of Minnesota is open to all people who have an interest in participating in or supporting a public-spirited organization devoted to increasing our understanding of Geology and the Earth Sciences.

Member Benefits

1. Advanced notice of seminars [2] on the Earth Sciences given at the University of Minnesota.
2. Advanced notice of laboratory sessions [2] for special hands-on learning experiences.
3. Advance invitations to professionally-guided field trips [3].
4. A quarterly GSM Newsletter with anouncements of upcoming activities, articles on the Earth Sciences, and GSM project and activity reports. Past Issues [4]
5. An extensive media lending library [5]. The GSM Media Library is an ever-growing collection of 330+ geological DVDs that are available for rental at nominal fee.
6. The annual GSM Directory is a handy resource to access the organization.
7. The opportunity to meet others who share an enthusiasm for learning and a curiosity about the natural world.
8. The rewarding feeling of supporting a nonprofit organization dedicated to public education and the appreciation of Planet Earth.

Annual Dues

The membership year begins September 1. For those joining after April 1 membership will be good until September of the following year. (New members joining between April 1 and August 31 get those months free!)

Regular Membership
Student (full time)		$10
Individual $20 (1 year), $40 (2 year), $60 (3 years)
Family $30(1 year), $60 (2 year), $90 (3 year)
Sustaining Membership		$50
Supporting Membership		$100
Guarantor Membership		$250

 Print Membership Application/Renewal [6]  and send it to:

           Geological Society of Minnesota
           P.O. Box 141065
           Minneapolis, MN 55414-6065