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Ordinary & Family Associate Members
Annual End Date: 30th SeptemberThe husband, wife or civil partner of an Ordinary Member of the Geological Society of Glasgow,
Our subscription session runs from 1 October – 30 September. If you join after 1st July, you get up to three months free membership and do not need to renew your membership until 1 October of the following year.
Joint Senior Associate Members
Annual End Date: 30th SeptemberThis membership class is provided for households with 2 qualifying Senior Associate members as below.
Persons over the normal retirement age, and who have retired from full time employment.
Associate Members enjoy the full rights and privileges of an Ordinary Member.
Our subscription session runs from 1 October – 30 September. If you join after 1st July, you get up to three months free membership and do not need to renew your membership until 1 October of the following year.
Joint Edinburgh Associate Members
Annual End Date: 30th SeptemberThis membership class is open to 2 Fellows of the Edinburgh Geological Society resident at the same address
Scottish Journal of Geology 61- 2025
Annual End Date: 14th DecemberA full colour printed copy of the SJG Volume 61 Part 1 & 2 (published January 2026).
Ordinary Member
Annual End Date: 30th SeptemberOrdinary members receive free electronic access to the Scottish Journal of Geology, via the Lyell collection; the Society's Library located in the University of Glasgow's Molema Building; free special readers access to the University Library; and discounted field trip fees.
Our subscription session runs from 1 October – 30 September. If you join after 1st July, you get up to three months free membership and do not need to renew your membership until 1 October of the following year.
Senior Associate Member
Annual End Date: 30th SeptemberPersons over the normal retirement age (66), and who have retired from full time employment.
Associate Members enjoy the full rights and privileges of an Ordinary Member.
Our subscription session runs from 1 October – 30 September. If you join after 1st July, you get up to three months free membership and do not need to renew your membership until 1 October of the following year.
Edinburgh Associate Member
Annual End Date: 30th SeptemberThis membership class is open to
Any Fellow of the Edinburgh Geological Society
Our subscription session runs from 1 October – 30 September. If you join after 1st July, you get up to three months free membership and do not need to renew your membership until 1 October of the following year.
Junior Associate Member
Annual End Date: 30th SeptemberThe following are entitled to join the Society as Junior Members :-
(i) Persons under the age of 21 years OR
(ii) Persons in full time Tertiary education OR
(iii) Graduates within 4 years of first graduation
Junior Associate Members enjoy the full rights and privileges of an Ordinary Member.
Our subscription session runs from 1 October – 30 September. If you join after 1st July, you get up to three months free membership and do not need to renew your membership until 1 October of the following year.