Frequently asked questions about membership
Q. Why is the "Recurring, Annual Subscription" option for membership available at some times of the year, but not others?
A. Membership in the AAAG is by calendar year (January 1 - December 31). Annual subscriptions that are renewed outside the beginning or the end of this period create an undue bookkeeping burden for the Secretary-Treasurer.
Q. How can I cancel my recurring, annual membership?
A. To cancel a subscription made using your PayPal account, you will need to log onto your PayPal account. From there, you can cancel your subscription.
Q. Do you refund cancelled memberships?
A. No, refunds are not available.
Q. My bank account has changed. How do I update my membership subscription?
A. To make this change, you will need to log onto your PayPal account.
Q. I have a recurring, annual subscription for AAAG membership, and I would like to change my membership category for the next calendar year (for example, to start subscribing to the journal, or to change from student to full membership). How do I do this?
A. To change membership categories for the next membership year, you will need to cancel your current subscription. When the annual subscription window is open (December - February), you can then subscribe to the new membership category.
Q. Why are some membership prices higher for members outside of the United States?
A. The publishers of Human Biology charge $78 for international shipping. Our membership charge for people outside of the U.S. who subscribe to the journal reflects the international shipping charge. The AAAG does not have a say in this charge.
Q. Why are you using PayPal? Why can't AAAG process my credit card directly?
A. After much consideration, we decided that PayPal is the most appropriate system for an organization of our size.
Q. I don't want to use PayPal. What other payment options are available?
A. You are welcome to send a check or money order to pay for AAAG membership. For instructions on using this option, please see the Membership page.
Q. To which membership year is my payment applied?
A. Membership is from January 1 - December 31. Payments are applied to the current membership year unless the timing of your payment (e.g., very late in the current year) or your instructions indicate otherwise. To avoid misunderstandings in cases in which you want your payment applied to the upcoming rather than the current year, please clarify this in the follow-up email that you will send to the Secretary Treasurer after making your payment.