Description
This popular membership type has expanded from its "Young Professional" roots to include any individual that is new to their profession in the tailings, dams, and levees industry. Special programming benefits - see below! 

Prerequisites
Less than 5 years of industry experience OR 35 years old or younger.

Cost
Application:  $50.00 ($60.00 Starting July 1, 2025)
Renewal:       $50.00 annually ($60.00 Starting July 1, 2025)

Benefits Overview

Member Access

✅ Member Portal Account (InfoHub and Learning Center sites)
✅ Listed in the official USSD Member Directory (digital)
✅ Complimentary ICOLD membership including access to ICOLD publications, preferred rates for worldwide events, committee eligibility, membership directory, and more.

Education

✅ Access to On-Demand Training Library
✅ Access to members-only webinars and workshops
✅ Discounted registration rates

Events & Awards

✅  Discounted registration rates
✅  Members-only event access
⭐  Emerging Professionals events that focus on networking, mentorship, career
growth opportunities, and more to support your individual success and industry
engagement!
✅  Eligible for annual awards

Leadership & Voting

✅  Committee membership (+ members-only access to committee SharePoint sites)
✅  Committee voting rights
✅  Eligible to serve committee leadership roles
⭐  Eligible for Emerging Professionals-only Vice Chair positions on committees
✅  Vote in Board of Directors elections & other official USSD matters
✅  Eligible for election to Board of Directors

Published Resources

✅  Access to USSD White Papers
✅  Access to USSD Conference Proceedings library
❌  Quarterly USSD Bulletin - printed copy delivered to your address
✅  Quarterly USSD Bulletin - digital edition delivered via email
✅  Monthly eNews - delivered via email

Description
Special pricing on Professional Membership for any individual that meets one of the prerequisites below.

Prerequisites

• Government Agency: Currently employed with a Federal, state, or local agency.
• Academic: Currently employed at an accredited college or university.

Cost
Application:  $115.00 (Opening on July 1, 2025)
Renewal:       $115.00 annually 

Please view Professional Membership for benefits overview.

Description
Special pricing for full time students (this is the lowest cost membership available). Includes member benefits access, but does not include voting and elected leadership eligibility.

Prerequisites
Currently enrolled full time in US college or university in a program related to dams.

Cost
Application:  $25.00 ($30.00 Starting July 1, 2025)
Renewal:       $25.00 annually ($30.00 Starting July 1, 2025)

Benefits Overview

Member Access

✅ Member Portal Account (InfoHub and Learning Center sites)
✅ Listed in the official USSD Member Directory (digital)
✅ Complimentary ICOLD membership including access to ICOLD publications, preferred rates for worldwide events, committee eligibility, membership directory, and more.

Education

✅ Access to On-Demand Training Library
✅ Access to members-only webinars and workshops
✅ Discounted registration rates

Events & Awards

✅  Discounted registration rates
✅  Members-only event access
✅  Eligible for annual awards

Leadership & Voting

✅  Committee membership (+ members-only access to committee SharePoint sites)
❌  Committee voting rights
❌  Eligible to serve committee leadership roles
❌  Vote in Board of Directors elections & other official USSD matters
❌  Eligible for election to Board of Directors

Published Resources

✅  Access to USSD White Papers
✅  Access to USSD Conference Proceedings library
❌  Quarterly USSD Bulletin - printed copy delivered to your address
✅  Quarterly USSD Bulletin - digital edition delivered via email
✅  Monthly eNews - delivered via email

Description
Special pricing on Professional Membership for any individual that meets the prerequisites below.

Prerequisites

• 65 years or older,
  • AND 20 years of past USSD membership,
  • AND fully retired from industry.

Cost
Application:  $50.00 ($60.00 Starting on July 1, 2025)
Renewal:       $50.00 annually ($60.00 Starting on July 1, 2025)

Please view Professional Membership for benefits overview.

Description
Life memberships are a one-time fee and represent your contribution to, and investment in, USSD's strategic programs. 

There is currently a moratorium on new applications until January 1, 2026.

Description
Gain organization benefits and save on employee memberships ($10 savings per member) by bundling!

Bundle
$790.00/year ($1,000 Starting July 1, 2025)
Includes 4 Professional memberships + 1 admin/billing contact

Bundle Add Ons
+ Block of 5 additional Professional memberships: $500/year ($625 Starting July 1, 2025)
(Up to 3 blocks allowed per bundle)

+ Additional Professional memberships at regular rate: $110/year ($135 Starting July 1, 2025)
(unlimited amount)

Benefits Overview

Member Access

✅  Member Portal Account (InfoHub and Learning Center sites)
✅  Listed in the official USSD Member Directory (digital)
⭐  Listed in the official USSD Business Directory (digital)
✅  Complimentary ICOLD membership including access to ICOLD publications, preferred rates for worldwide events, committee eligibility, membership directory, and more.

Education

✅  Access to On-Demand Training Library
✅  Access to members-only webinars and workshops
✅  Discounted registration rates

Events & Awards

✅  Discounted registration rates
⭐  Discounted exhibit booth registration rates ($200 discount)
✅  Members-only event access
✅  Eligible for annual awards

Leadership & Voting

✅  Committee membership (+ members only access to committee SharePoint sites)
✅  Committee voting rights
✅  Eligible to serve committee leadership roles
✅  Vote in Board of Directors elections & other official USSD matters
✅  Eligible for election to Board of Directors

Published Resources

✅  Access to USSD White Papers
✅  Access to USSD Conference Proceedings library
✅  Quarterly USSD Bulletin - printed copies delivered via mail
✅  Quarterly USSD Bulletin - digital edition delivered via email
✅  Monthly eNews - delivered via email

Description
Gain premium organization benefits and save on employee memberships ($10 savings per member) by bundling as a Sustaining Organization!

Bundle
$3,400/year ($4,080 Starting July 1, 2025)
Includes 10 Professional memberships + 1 admin/billing contact

Bundle Add Ons
+ Block of 5 additional Professional memberships: $500/year ($625 Starting July 1, 2025)
(Up to 3 blocks allowed per bundle)

+ Additional Professional memberships at regular rate: $110/year ($135 Starting July 1, 2025)
(unlimited amount)

Benefits Overview

Member Access

✅  Member Portal Account (InfoHub and Learning Center sites)
✅  Listed in the official USSD Member Directory (digital)
⭐  Listed in the official USSD Business Directory (digital)
✅  Complimentary ICOLD membership including access to ICOLD publications, preferred rates for worldwide events, committee eligibility, membership directory, and more.

Education

✅  Access to On-Demand Training Library
✅  Access to members-only webinars and workshops
✅  Discounted registration rates

Events & Awards

✅  Discounted registration rates
⭐  Early access to exhibit booth purchase
⭐  Discounted exhibit booth registration rates ($750 discount)
✅  Members-only event access
✅  Eligible for annual awards

Leadership & Voting

✅  Committee membership (+ members only access to committee SharePoint sites)
✅  Committee voting rights
✅  Eligible to serve committee leadership roles
✅  Vote in Board of Directors elections & other official USSD matters
✅  Eligible for election to Board of Directors

Published Resources

✅  Access to USSD White Papers
✅  Access to USSD Conference Proceedings library
✅  Quarterly USSD Bulletin - printed copies delivered via mail
✅  Quarterly USSD Bulletin - digital edition delivered via email
✅  Monthly eNews - delivered via email