Membership Options
The Academy of Leisure Sciences (TALS) is dedicated to the advancement of leisure sciences. Its primary purpose is to bring together people from diverse backgrounds, academic and otherwise, who share a mutual interest in better understanding the roles of leisure in life, including various contexts of recreation, parks, tourism, outdoor adventure, health and therapy, and sport.
Membership is open to all scholars, educators, and students in the diverse field of leisure studies, and all members participate in the Academy’s growth and development by serving on committees, standing for governing offices, and otherwise creating the Academy’s future. We want to build a caring and connected professional community. All members will receive The Torch, the official TALS Newsletter, receive discounted registration rates for the annual research and teaching conference, and be able to vote on official TALS business.
Individual Memberships (effective October 2025)
Regular - $135.00
Retired - $60.00
Student - $35.00
Institutional Memberships (effective October 2025)
Tier 1: Up to 4 faculty/staff, 4 students - $405.00
Tier 2: 5-9 faculty/staff, 9 students - $915.00
Tier 3: 10-20 faculty/staff, 20 students - $2,205.00
Tier 4: 21-35 faculty/staff, 50 students - $3,550.00
Note: All members must be at the same institution.