Become a Member
We offer a variety of different membership options for every stage of your career. Whether you’re still in school, just getting started, or a seasoned professional we’re here every step of the way to provide you with the support you need.
Select an option below to become a member today!
Student Memberships
A Student Member is actively studying acupuncture in an ACAOM-accredited school. This membership is available while actively in school and can be renewed while taking the board, waiting for a license, and establishing a new practice. This membership level renews automatically after the first and second years and expires after the third year.
Yearly Recurring Renewal – FREE
Expires after 3 years
1st Professional Memberships
A 1st-Year Professional Member shall meet the same qualifications and possess full rights and privileges as a regular Professional Member except that dues are discounted to $110 per year. This category is non-renewable and can ONLY be used by a junior / entry-level acupuncturist recently graduated from any Acupuncture school and entering the profession for the 1st time.
Expires after one year – $110
Professional Memberships
A Professional Member must be a Wisconsin-licensed acupuncturist. Professional Members possess full rights and privileges as voting members of the association. This membership level automatically renews yearly unless canceled.
Yearly Recurring Renewal – $150/year
Retired Professional Memberships
A Retired Professional Member was previously a Wisconsin-licensed acupuncturist who is no longer in practice and may or may not hold a current Wisconsin acupuncture license. Retired Professional Members will receive newsletters, announcements, and non-voting membership privileges for services the Association provides to its membership. A Retired Professional Member may serve on committees and as a Director or Committee Chairperson. This membership level automatically renews yearly unless canceled.
Yearly Recurring Renewal – $75/year
By joining our association, you also become a member of the American Society of Acupuncture (ASA). Collectively, you become an essential part of a statewide and national powerhouse that elevates licensed acupuncturists and the profession with quality continuing education, emerging research, and discounts on products and services.
We keep you connected to other providers, progress in the field, advocacy issues, and industry information within our state, other states, and national news via state-level websites that connect to national content.
In addition, our website content provides information on licensure standards for the public and policymakers. We are networking stronger, and our unifying voice is gaining positive national attention. Help our association grow by joining us as a member, assisting our board locally, and getting involved nationally.
Help us advance the acupuncture profession, protect our practice act, and advocate nationally. As a member, you influence and shape the Association’s agenda through surveys and votes.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
5% discount off every order at Golden Needle—This benefit alone gave WISCA members who ordered from Golden Needle an average annual savings of $365 on Golden Needle clinic supply orders (based on data from 2021)!
10% discount off CM&F Liability Insurance, which provides competitive rate coverage for licensed acupuncturists
Automatic membership to the American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA), which provides additional benefits and discounts on CEU/PDA opportunities provided in all ASA states.
Find an Acupuncturist service on our website that advertises your practice, along with your specialties
50% off classified ads, vendor tables, and marketing
High-quality webinars and CEU events
WHAT IS THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ACUPUNCTURE (ASA)?
The ASA exists through state-level acupuncture associations to unite licensed acupuncturists nationally, and to champion acupuncture as a medicine at the state and federal level while protecting professional interests, increasing patient access, and informing the public. Their mission is advancing the professional practice of acupuncture as a whole system of medicine through advocacy, education, and research with the vision of being partners in the American healthcare system.
Joining our association is simple! We offer three different membership options; Student, Professional, and Retired Memberships. Select the appropriate Paid Professional, or Retired membership option and pay online. Checks can be mailed to the treasurer by contacting for the current mailing address.to send the check and to initiate the membership. Memberships paid by check will be billed annually for the automatic renewal.
Yes, this option can be selected when opting for a professional annual membership. Payments are set up to be automatic.