New Members: Get Started

Welcome to GSA

GSA is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging. Over 5,500 career gerontologists and students, just like you, call GSA their professional home.

Welcome!

Your GSA Membership Offers So Much

GSA’s membership benefits are designed to help you learn and grow, stay current, and build relationships. Making the most out of your GSA membership starts with understanding all the benefits available to you, from free webinars, access to scholarly journals, discounts on the Annual Scientific Meeting, and access to GSA Enrich, GSA’s educational platform. There are so many ways to get engaged, motivated by your peers, and grow professionally while giving back. 

New Member Orientation

Jump-Start Your Journey at a New Member Orientation. Hit the ground running with GSA by attending a new member orientation session, where you’ll gain insight on how to make the most of your membership and connect with other new members. Review the calendar of events and sign up!

Member Profile

Create Your Member Profile and Tell us About Yourself!

Log into your GSA Connect Account to share your background and add a photo to personalize your profile so members can put a face to your name. Be sure to fill out your profile fully, including your bio and take a few minutes to login into the GSA Member Dashboard where you can update your areas of expertise and select Interest Groups, so like-minded peers can easily find and connect with you.

Connect with your Peers

GSA’s community is actively engaged. Ready to see what your colleagues are saying?

Log on to  GSA Connect and connect with over 5,500 members from 50 countries. Ask questions, share stories, contribute knowledge, grow your network, and collaborate on the challenges you face.
Join one of GSA’s 65+ interdisciplinary Interest Groups. There’s an Interest Group for everyone and it’s the best way to find your people!
Find a long-lost colleague in the Member Directory.

GSA Journals

Keep Abreast of Trends and Best Practices.
With 24/7 access to thousands of articles relating to aging research in our five preeminent scholarly journals.

Annual Scientific Meeting

The premier scientific meeting on aging research where 4,000+ researchers, clinicians, educators, and other professionals in the aging field gather from all parts of the world to learn about and discuss the latest trends, research, and key issues. GSA members enjoy substantial savings on registration to this 5-day event.

Keep Learning

GSA membership unlocks a world of professional development that support your career journey and mission.

Calendar of events
Live monthly events and webinars!

GSA Enrich
Online learning library with on demand toolkits, courses, webinars, and podcasts.

Membership Support Team

We’re Here to Support and Guide You Every Step of the Way...If you ever have a question, email membership@geron.org or call 202.842.1275 (Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5 pm ET).