Join BPD | The Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors

Membership Matters

Join a powerful community of program directors, field directors, faculty, and individuals interested in undergraduate social work education. The power of community, commitment, and collaboration is here.

An association is a direct reflection of its members, and the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors is proud to represent an exceptional community. Our members have an unparalleled peer network.

Your membership benefits grant you exclusive access to member-only content, discounted conference registration, networking, connections to an online community, and access to the Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work.

2027 Membership Rates before 1/31:

Individual membership: $200

Emeritus: $115

BSW student: $25

MSW student: $50

Doctoral student: $125 (must be full-time student;

not employed full-time as faculty member)

2027 Membership Rates on 2/1:

Individual membership: $250

Emeritus: $150

BSW student: $25

MSW student: $50

Doctoral student: $125 (must be full-time student;

not employed full-time as faculty member)

Membership Cycle: January 1 – December 31.

Memberships are non-transferable and non-refundable.

*Everyone must have a membership application for membership! Choose manual payment option for mail-in payments.

2027 BPD Membership Renewal

and New Membership

Registration will open November 2, 2026 for

2027 Membership application!

Please submit all names and emails for membership if more than one applicant.

Conference and Membership are two different registrations!

Visit Conference tab for purchase of membership and conference registration together.

Please note: If mailing in payment only, please select manual payment as checkout method! Registration is still required online.