{"id":130,"date":"2023-09-21T10:40:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T14:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/learningsociety\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2026-01-12T10:13:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T15:13:47","slug":"learning-society-membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/learningsociety\/learning-society-membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Society Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our members make it possible to bring dynamic speakers to Queens and the Charlotte community and broaden their impact through student-centered learning opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Membership is open to anyone interested and is offered on a yearly basis. Membership is offered at two levels: Annual Membership and President\u2019s Circle Membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Membership Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>2025-2026 Learning Society memberships are now closed. If you are interested in becoming a member for the 2026-2027 lecture series, please complete our interest form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/engage.queens.edu\/register\/LSInterest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interest Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholars Circle Members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Receive reserved seating per event (fall &amp; spring)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to private receptions before and after lectures, where members enjoy a variety of food, drinks, and plenty of time to dialogue on the topic of the evening<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signed copy of the speaker\u2019s book will be mailed a month before the lecture, allowing members the opportunity to engage with the topic even before the lecture begins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reserved lecture parking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Member Salon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>While the lectures cover national and international topics, the Salon is an intimate gathering of members where they engage with community thought leaders on a hyper-local topic. Some prior Salon topics are: &#8220;Jewels in the Queen City\u2019s Crown \u2013 Outdoor Amenities, Environmental Resources, and Good Stewardship that Make Charlotte a Leading City,&#8221; &#8220;Meeting Transportation and Infrastructure Needs: How Prosperity and Sustainability Intersect,&#8221; &#8220;Healthcare in the USA: What Works, What\u2019s Broken, and What Can We Do to Make It Better,&#8221; and &#8220;Charlotte as a Global City for Food Culture (including an optional Food Tour with Charlotte Historian, Tom Hanchett).&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Member Cocktail<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For members and prospective members only, this annual membership party offers cocktails and conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#8fc8ff\"><strong>Household Membership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Full-year:<br>$1,900 |\u00a0$1,300 tax deductible<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#8fc8ff\"><strong>Individual Membership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Full-year:<br>$950 |\u00a0$650 tax deductible<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">President\u2019s Circle Members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>President\u2019s Circle Members enjoy all the Annual Member benefits plus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Individual reserved seating at lectures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invitation to the President\u2019s Circle intimate pre-lecture cocktail reception with the speaker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private reception\/book signing with the speaker before the lecture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private car transportation to and from the theatre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#8fc8ff\"><strong>Household Membership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Full-year:<br>$5,000 | $4,375 tax deductible<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#8fc8ff\"><strong>Individual Membership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Full-year:<br>$2,500 |\u00a0$2,185 tax deductible<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the Learning Society<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your annual Learning Society membership gives you access to the leading minds of our times while funding unique learning experiences for our Queens students. Please contact us (<a href=\"mailto:learningsociety@queens.edu\" title=\"\">learningsociety@queens.edu<\/a>) for any membership questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/engage.queens.edu\/register\/LSInterest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interest Form<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/learningsociety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/08\/2025-26-Membership-Drive-Brochure.pdf\">2025-2026 Membership Brochure<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our members make it possible to bring dynamic speakers to Queens and the Charlotte community and broaden their impact through student-centered learning opportunities. 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