The 2023-24 renewal period has closed.

Our membership cycle runs from August 1st to July 31st. The renewal period runs from mid-July to August 31st. If you are interested in joining MARCA outside of this renewal period, please first confirm you qualify for membership by reviewing the Membership Guidelines below, then email the VP for Membership directly at melissa.ward@miamioh.edu. Please note that we do not prorate the Membership Dues.

Membership Guidelines

Our by-laws state that individuals must meet the following criteria for membership:

  1. Members must be paid admission representatives who work for a non-profit, regionally accredited, two or four year college/university. 

    a. To qualify as a member institution, the college or university must have retained non-profit status for a minimum of 5 years.

  2. Admissions must be the member’s primary profession.

  3. Members must work full-time out of their homes or at a university sponsored regional center primarily serving the Mid-Atlantic region as their recruitment territory.

  4. Members or their institutions must be members of one of the following: New Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling (NJACAC), Pennsylvania Association of College Admission Counseling (PACAC), Potomac Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling (PCACAC), West Virginia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (WVACRAO), Virginia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (VACRAO), or National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).

Dues

Benefits of membership include: invitation to MARCA-only events, professional development opportunities, inclusion in the online MARCA directory, access to the MARCA Facebook page & to additional recruiting resources on the MARCA website. If paying by credit card, a 2.9% + $0.30 service fee will be added to dues. The membership cycle runs from August 1st to July 31st; membership must be renewed annually.

The membership rate is tiered, based on how many regional representatives are joining MARCA. Below are this year’s rates:

  • 1 member - $35

  • 2 members - $60

  • 3 members - $90

  • 4 members - $120

  • 5+ members - $150