Schools that offer a minimum of two years' worth of ASL instruction are eligible to form chapters of the ASLHS on campus. Interested ASL students do not join the ASLHS on an individual basis but become members of the local ASLHS chapter on their campus.
To establish an ASLHS chapter, the following requirements must be met:
- The high school, 2-year college, or 4-year college/university must offer a minimum of two years' worth of ASL coursework;
- The chapter must have an ASL teacher who is willing to sponsor the ASLHS;
- The ASL teacher (or "Sponsor") must be a member in good standing and remain in good standing of the American Sign Language Teachers Association;
- Annual chapter fees are kept current;
- The appropriate ASLHS Chapter Application must be completed based on the type of school where the ASLHS chapter will be established.
Choose from:
a. Secondary / high school ASL programs
b. Post-secondary ASL programs
Chapter Dues
Chapter dues are based on the type of school hosting the ASL Honor Society and the sponsor's ASLTA certification. ASLTA certification is not required to form an ASLHS chapter, but sponsors must maintain ASLTA membership.
If the ASLHS chapter is located at a community college, college, or university, the annual chapter dues are $55.00
If the ASLHS chapter is located at a high school, senior high, or secondary institution, the annual chapter dues are based on the Sponsor's ASLTA certification:
a. If the Sponsor does not possess any ASLTA certification: $20.00
b. If the Sponsor possesses ASLTA Provisional certification: $15.00
c. If the Sponsor possesses ASLTA Qualified certification: $10.00
d. If the Sponsor possesses ASLTA Professional certification: $5.00
Chapter fees provide the majority of monies for the ASLHS Scholarship Fund for students, as well as for the ASLHS Mini-Grant Fund for teachers.
It is suggested that ASLHS charge a nominal member or induction fee to cover the chapter fee, or have the foreign language department pay the annual fee.
Frequently asked questions about membership, fees, and the ASLHS Scholarship fund may be found here.