Join the Division – ASC Division of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology

Would you like to join the American Society of Criminology (ASC) Division of Developmental and Life Course Criminology (DLC)?

To join, you need to be a member of the ASC. When you sign up, be sure to check the box that says “Division of Developmental and Life Course Criminology.”

To learn more about the ASC, click here https://asc41.org/

To join the ASC and become a member of the DLC division click here https://asc41.org/divisions/dlc/

Overview:

We welcome members at every stage of their careers. Your dues support our collective work — including student development, mentoring, Division awards, and our ongoing efforts to make the Division of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology (DLC) an inclusive and vibrant scholarly community. Membership benefits are outlined below.

Membership Levels (Descriptions)

New Student Members (Free)
Interested in developmental and life-course criminology? Current undergraduate and graduate students can enjoy a free one-year membership provided by the generous support of our division community with access to all the benefits that our student members enjoy.

Student Members ($10)
For current undergraduate and graduate students interested in developmental and life-course criminology. Stay connected with leading research, engage with peers and scholars, and benefit from student-focused programming and awards.

Emerging Scholar Members ($15)
For scholars within five years of earning their terminal degree (PhD, JD, or equivalent). Emerging scholar members enjoy all the benefits of our core contributors.

Legacy Members ($15)
For retired, emeritus, non-employed members. Remain connected to the field and contribute your expertise through continued engagement with the Division. Legacy members enjoy all the benefits of our core contributors.

Core Contributors ($25)
For scholars, practitioners, and professionals committed to supporting the Division’s mission. Membership benefits include free access to the division Journal of Developmental and Life Course Criminology, eligibility for division awards, access to communications regarding DLC related events and opportunities, a network of scholars to engage with, invitation to the annual social event held during the American Society of Criminology annual meeting, and more. In addition to full member benefits, Core Contributors help subsidize student memberships and receive recognition for their contributions.

Sustaining Contributors ($50)
For members who wish to make an enhanced contribution to the Division’s future. Sustaining contributors help to grow our student memberships, Division awards, fellowships, and equity initiatives.

Some guidelines for DLC Division membership:

1. You cannot be a member of the DLC Division without being a member of the ASC. DLC Division memberships are concurrent with the ASC membership.

2. Active member & student memberships must match. (For example: you cannot join the ASC as an active member and then join as a student with your DLC Division membership.)

3. The Division of DLC membership has a 1-year join fee and you can only join for one year at a time. The exception to this is if you submit a three-year ASC membership form and simultaneously join the DLC Division for 3 years to match up.

4. The ASC office will send renewal memberships out January for those that need to renew with ASC; the DLC Division will be on the form. The ASC will also send out a division only form to those that are already members so they can have the option to join any available divisions.

5. All fees to join must come with a form. Fees are to be given to the ASC office not to the division. The ASC needs the paper trail and forms and money need to go directly to them. Payments can be made in the form of checks/cheques in US funds and credit card. Cash at the meeting only.

6. An ASC member can join the DLC Division at any time during the year. You must get a printer friendly form from the ASC website and send it in to join a division mid-year. Division only memberships cannot be processed online.

7. Anyone can join ASC. The student status is on an honor roll system with ASC and does require proof unless the student is an active member and wants to register for the meeting as a student. Active memberships cannot be changed to student memberships.