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Membership Term

SITC membership terms span January 1 through December 31. Membership dues are paid annually and cover the calendar year. SITC membership dues are nonrefundable and non-transferable.

Developing Economy Rate

Members in developing economies, as defined by the World Bank, are eligible for reduced rates. This discount is available in the membership application but does not apply to those in industry.

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Help improve cancer patient outcomes by advancing the science, development and application of cancer immunology and immunotherapy. Join or renew your SITC membership today.

Questions or Concerns

We'd love to hear from you! If you have questions about becoming a SITC member or renewing your membership, please email the society at membership@sitcancer.org or call +1 414-271-2456.

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Member Categories & Application Requirements

To apply for SITC membership, please submit your curriculum vitae or résumé. Student applicants must provide yearly proof of attendance (letter of offer, student id, transcripts) and a letter of recommendation or curriculum vitae.

Regular

$300 Annual Dues / $400 Annual Dues-Industry

Regular membership is open to those with an MD or PhD in biological science or the equivalent, with a specialty or interest in a field related to cancer immunotherapy or tumor immunology. Regular membership is also open to PharmDs, Nurses and Advanced Practice Providers in advanced research or clinical roles. These individuals may also qualify for Nurse and Advanced Practice Provider Membership. Regular members have full membership rights and privileges.

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Affiliate

$300 Annual Dues / $400 Annual Dues-Industry

Affiliate membership is open to those individuals not eligible for other classes of membership but who are otherwise active or otherwise interested in cancer immunotherapy or tumor immunology. Affiliate members may attend all meetings open to other classes of membership and participate in scientific discussions and activities open to other classes of membership. Affiliate members do not have voting rights and may not hold office or serve on the board of directors.

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Pharmacist

$75 Annual Dues

Pharmacist membership is open to those individuals hold a PharmD or equivalent degree and are licensed with a specialty or interest in a field related to cancer immunotherapy or tumor immunology. Pharmacist membership shall not have voting rights and may not hold office or serve on the board of directors. Individuals who qualify for the Pharmacist membership category may apply for regular membership should they wish to have full voting and election privileges.

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Allied Health

$50 Annual Dues

Allied Health membership is open to those individuals employed in allied health positions in the field of cancer immunotherapy or tumor immunology or related fields, including patient care, in a technical or administrative capacity, or work in research laboratories. Examples include dietitians, oncology educators, oncology social Workers, research coordinators and the like. Allied Health membership does not have voting rights and may not hold office or serve on the board of directors.

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Nurse & Advanced Practice Provider

$50 Annual Dues

Nurse and Advanced Practice Provider (APP) membership is open to licensed nurses, nurse practitioners or physician assistants in the field of cancer immunotherapy, tumor immunology or related fields and are involved in patient care or research labs. Nurse and APP membership shall not have voting rights and may not hold office or serve on the board of directors. Nurse and APP members may apply for regular membership should they wish to have full voting and election privileges.

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Student & Scientist-in-Training

$50 Annual Dues

Student and Scientist-in-Training membership is open to candidates for advanced degrees (e.g. MD, PhD, PharmD, etc.) with an interest in cancer immunotherapy or tumor immunology. Student and scientist-in-training membership is also open to post-doctoral fellows and residency program participants. Student and Scientist-in-Training members shall not have voting rights and may not hold office or serve on the board of directors.

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Emeritus

Complimentary Annual Dues

Emeritus membership is open to those individuals who are regular members and have attained the age of 70 years and have been regular members for 10 years or longer. Under circumstances deemed appropriate by the board of directors, the requirement of an age of 70 years for transfer to emeritus status may be waived. Emeritus members shall retain all rights and privileges of active membership, including voting rights, except that emeritus members may not hold office or serve on the board of directors. Emeritus members shall be exempt from payment of dues.

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Patient & Patient Advocate

Complimentary Annual Dues

Patient and Patient Advocate membership is open to individuals who are undergoing or have undergone treatment involving, or who otherwise have an interest in or experience with, cancer immunotherapy and have demonstrated a commitment to furthering the field. Patient and Patient Advocate members shall not have voting rights and may not hold office or serve on the board of directors. One complimentary patient advocate membership is extended per qualifying non-profit patient advocacy organization. Additional staff may join at a rate of $50.

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Member Benefits

Whether seeking to expand your professional network, receive discounted rates to exemplary meetings, stay current with the field via SITC meeting presentations or more, a SITC membership provides value to all experience levels.

Exclusive Access and Savings to SITC Live Events

Personal and Professional Advancement Opportunities

  • Discount on all Certificate in Cancer Immunotherapy modules (Members save 20%)
  • A 35% discount on Article Processing Charges (APCs) for all articles submitted and accepted to Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer (JITC). This discount is applied post-acceptance, at which point a discount code is shared with the corresponding author
  • Eligibility to serve on Board of Directors and vote in SITC elections, selecting the SITC leadership of the future
    • Regular Members eligible to serve. Regular and Emeritus Members eligible to vote.
  • Easy access to dedicate your time to the society via opportunities posted to the SITC Volunteer Portal
  • Create new collaborations, build your professional network and discuss the latest research trends in new SITC Professional Interest Communities
  • Connect with peers and SITC members through the Member Directory

Education Resources and Savings

Annual Funding and Awards Opportunities

Keeping You Informed

  • FDA cancer immunotherapy approval confirmation emails
  • Scientific meeting coverage emails