Membership

Membership in The Geographic Society of Chicago (GSC) is open to all who are interested in supporting the goals of the Society.

Members receive all Society mailings and announcements including notices of Lecture/Film Programs, Local Excursions, Overseas Tours, DePaul Geographical Society Lectures, National Geographic Society “Live from…” programs and other special events.

Membership is on a fiscal year basis, from July 1 through June 30.
The Society has five categories of membership appropriate for a wide variety of members.

Regular Membership
$30 per year
Basic individual membership that includes discounts on all GSC programs, one (1) series ticket for the DePaul Geographical Society 2006-2007 Lecture Series, and a discount on National Geographic Society “Live!” programs in Chicago. The tax deductible portion of Regular dues is $21.

Family Membership
$45 per year
Family membership for two adults and any children under 19 years old that includes discounts on all GSC programs, two (2) series tickets for the DePaul Geographical Society 2006-2007 Lecture Series, and a discount on National Geographic Society “Live!” programs in Chicago. The tax deductible portion of Family dues is $27.

Contributing Membership
$100 per year
Family membership for two adults and any children under 19 years old that includes discounts on all GSC programs, one (1) complimentary ticket to a GSC Lecture/Film program, two (2) series tickets for the DePaul Geographical Society 2006-2007 Lecture Series, and a discount on National Geographic Society “Live!” programs in Chicago. This membership level includes a donation to the Society. The tax deductible portion of Contributing dues is $67.

Sponsor Membership
$250 per year
Family membership for two adults and any children under 19 years old that includes discounts on all GSC programs, two (2) complimentary tickets to a GSC Lecture/Film program, two (2) series tickets for the DePaul Geographical Society 2006-2007 Lecture Series, and a discount on National Geographic Society “Live!” programs in Chicago. This membership level includes a donation to the Society. The tax deductible portion of Sponsor dues is $202.

Patron Membership
$500 per year
Family membership for two adults and any children under 19 years old that includes discounts on all GSC programs, two (2) complimentary tickets to a GSC Lecture/Film program, two (2) complimentary series tickets for the DePaul Geographical Society 2006-2007 Lecture Series, and one (1) complimentary series ticket for the 2006 National Geographic Society “Live!” programs in Chicago. This membership level includes a donation to the Society. The tax deductible portion of Patron dues is $382.

For an Adobe Acrobat ".pdf" membership application form you can fill in, print out and mail or fax to the GSC office please click here: Membership Application Form.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the GSC office at 847-251-1400, or via email at: geosociety@aol.com.