UPDATE! CoSIDA Member Renewal/New Member Registration Opening Date Moved to July 20
Because of additional preparation time needed by SIDEARM Sports in finalizing and testing the registration and payment systems related to the new group membership option, the CoSIDA membership renewal/new membership registration for 2016-17 is now set to open July 20. The original launch date was July 1.
“We want all systems in proper working order when our members begin the renewal process and when new members join our association in 2016-17,” CoSIDA Executive Director Doug Vance said. “By moving the dates of registration and renewal to July 20 through October 20, we hope to accomplish a smooth process especially with the addition of group membership options.”
Join or Renew for 2016-17 CoSIDA Membership Starting July 20: Group Memberships Introduced
Click HERE (PDF) to download Group Membership Package information & Membership Value Information 
2016-17 Membership Enrollment Period:
July 20-October 20, 2016
Beginning on July 20, 2016, CoSIDA's membership renewal period starts, and members will have the option of purchasing group memberships for the first time. Individual memberships also will continue to be available.
The Board of Directors adopted a proposal to offer active memberships to groups of three, six and 10 in addition to the current individual, associate and student memberships. The group membership is a benefit that your school, conference or organization can take advantage of if you have staffs of three or more. The group options are detailed below.
EACH ORGANIZATION MUST HAVE A DUES-PAYING CUSTODIAN OF THEIR CoSIDA ACCOUNT
New for 2016-17: Beginning July 1, 2016, every school must have a custodian and all custodians
MUST be dues-paying members.
The custodian of each organization can: update and edit organizational and staff information, pay online dues for staff members and add or delete members during the year.
Even if you want your administrative assistant to do any of the tasks outlined above, he or she must either log in as you OR become a dues-paying member themselves. Every CoSIDA organization was contacted in June, via email by Director of Membership Engagement Laurie Bollig, about updating their custodian or adding a custodian.
QUESTIONS ON 2016-17 MEMBERSHIP?
Anyone with questions regarding the 2016-17 membership options should contact Laurie Bollig, Director of Membership Engagement, at
lauriebollig@cosida.com or 913-707-0365.
Group active membership for 10 - $1,400
• 10 active memberships at $140 each
• Additional active memberships above the 10 at $100 each
• Two free job postings on CoSIDA.com included
Group active membership for 6 - $840
• Six active memberships at $140 each
• Three additional active memberships (#7, #8 and #9) at $100 each
• Two free job postings on CoSIDA.com included
Group active membership for 3 - $420
• Three active memberships at $140 each
• Two additional active memberships (#4 and #5) at $100 each
Each of the group active membership options includes full- and part-time staff, graduate assistants, interns and undergraduate students.
All memberships are retained by the school or conference if a person included in the group membership listing leaves the school or conference for any reason.
The individual membership option is still available for staff members that do not wish to take advantage of a group membership. Those options – and any changes from previous years - are outlined below.
Individual active membership - $140
• To include full- or part-time employees, graduate assistants, interns or undergraduate students employed by a school or conference.
• In the event the member leaves the institution,
membership is retained by the individual regardless of who pays for it.
Associate membership - $195
• To include anyone associated with intercollegiate athletics who is not employed by a school or conference
Undergraduate student membership $50
• Only applicable for undergraduate students
• Convention registration fee discounted by $50
Academic All-District and All-America® nomination and voting rights are extended to all current dues-paying active members, regardless of whether they are included in a group membership or are an individual member.
Associate members and undergraduate students who purchase a single undergraduate student membership will not have these nominating and voting privileges beginning next year. Undergraduate students who are included in a group membership are permitted to nominate and vote. This is a significant change from past years.
All CoSIDA Lifetime Achievement Award winners are extended free annual membership. For criteria on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award and to nominate for one, click
HERE.
SUMMARY: Important Differences in Member Benefits
The 2016-17 membership renewals and new membership enrollment period will run July 20-October 20, 2016.
There are several changes to certain member benefits as part of the new membership options. Please pay careful attention to these when enrolling:
• Group memberships (of up to 3, 6 or 10) can include full-time staff, part-time staff, graduate assistants, interns and undergraduate students – all at the same rate per person.
• All members of a group membership are eligible to nominate and vote for Academic All-America.
• Undergraduate students NOT part of a group membership are NOT allowed to nominate or vote for Academic All-America.
• Undergraduate students MUST be part of a group membership to retain the rights to nominate and vote.
• All group memberships are retained by the employer regardless of who paid for the actual membership.
• Any INDIVIDUAL membership purchased is retained by the individual regardless of who (institution or individual) paid for it.