About APA division membership

The APA divisions are interest groups organized by members. Some represent subdisciplines of psychology (e.g., experimental, social or clinical) while others focus on topical areas such as aging, ethnic minorities or trauma. APA members, and even professionals not affiliated with APA, can apply to join divisions. You can find a list at Divisions of APA.

You can join divisions through the page Join an APA Division Now.

To find special offers, go to Discover Your Professional Home.

Membership is for the calendar year, January 1 – December 31. If you join during August – December, your membership will be applied to the next calendar year.

Most divisions have Members and Associates to coincide with the APA membership types. To learn more about APA membership types, go to Join APA. Members may be elected to Fellow status through a process outlined at How to Apply. In addition, there are Student Affiliates for students, International Affiliates for international people, and Professional Affiliates for professionals who do not belong to APA.

Membership benefits vary from one division to another. To learn more about each division’s membership benefits, go to the page APA Divisions and click on the division name in the list down the right side of the page. This will take you to the division’s website, where you can find much more information about the division.

Go to the page APA Divisions and click on the division name in the list down the right side of the page. This will take you to the division’s website, where you can find how to contact the division.

Most of the divisions have at least one listserv set up through the APA Listserv siteopens in new window. To reach a division representative who can help you with the listservs, go to APA Divisions and click on the division name in the list down the right side of the page. This will take you to the division’s website, where you can find more information or how to contact the division. Please be sure to read the APA Listserv Usage Rulesopens in new window. Find more information at Find a Listserv, Create a login, and Troubleshooting.

Many of the divisions have a group in the APA Community. To find out which ones and to join a group, go to Welcome APA Community.

Divisions begin sending out renewals for January – December in about September each year. Current members can watch their email for renewal notices. They may also renew through their MyAPA page.

Go to www.apa.org and to your MyAPA page. You will see your current division memberships listed in the Divisions section, which is in the APA Groups and Affiliations section.

The APA Bylaws require that a group petitioning for the creation of a new division must obtain the signatures of at least one percent of the members of the association. To find a list of those in formation, go to Divisions in Formation: Petitions.

If you need help with a payment, contact the APA Service Center or by phone at (800) 374-2721 or (202) 336-5500 (hours are 9 a.m.. to 6 p.m. Eastern time, Monday-Friday). For other issues, contact APA’s Division Engagement Office.