Become a COPLAC Member

Established in 1987 and now consisting of 26 colleges and universities in 24 states and one Canadian province, COPLAC represents a distinguished sector in higher education. Membership can benefit your students, staff, faculty, and administrators in a variety of ways. Interested in joining COPLAC? More information can be found below or feel free to contact the COPLAC office.
Individual

Suitable for faculty and staff at public institutions seeking to engage in a community centered around liberal arts education whose institutions are not COPLAC members. Cost: $145 annually.

For full membership benefits, please see table below.
Institutional

Suitable for public institutions with a stated mission or state designation as a liberal arts institution.Institutional membership costs vary by institution size. Dues are tiered and based on full time enrollment (FTE). For 2026-2027, dues for institutions under 2300 FTE are $10,500; for institutions with FTE of 2300-5000, $11,500; and for institutions over 5000 FTE, $12,500.

For full membership benefits, please see table below.
Institutional Membership Criteria
Institutional

► Faculty Professional Development
► Grant Participation
► Advocacy Initiatives

X = Not Included   
    = Included

Benefits
Individual
Institutional
Faculty Professional Development
Faculty Dunn Award Eligibility
X
Communities of Practice
COPLAC Event Participation
Summer Institute
Summer Summit
Beard Leadership Circle
Event Hosting
X
Student Research  and Conferences
X
Metamorphosis Publication
X
URSCA
X
Student Prior Award Eligibility
X
Other student opportunities
X
Listed on COPLAC Website
X
Featured on the COPLAC Website
X
Grant Participation
X
AAC&U Panel Participation
X
Advocacy Initiatives
X
COPLAC Board Seat
X
CEO Professional Development
X
Presidents’ Forum
X
New Presidents’ Club
X
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