Become A Member Today
The World Affairs Council of Greater Houston’s mission of global understanding and engagement thrives with the support of dedicated individuals like you. Your membership does not only support the mission but also provides you with access to exciting benefits and connects you with a global network.
Standard Benefits
- Free or reduced admission to programs, webinars, and events
- Access to exclusive members-only events
- Free admission to Wine & Wisdom, monthly learning series
- Networking gatherings with speakers and globally minded Houstonians
Get the Most Out of Your Membership
General Memberships
Educator
$49 /year
School, College, University educators only.
- Free or reduced admission to programs, webinars, and events
- Member-only travel pricing
- Access to exclusive members-only events
- Be a part of a global community
- Publication savings: Foreign Affairs | World Politics Review | Project Syndicate
- Opportunity to submit suggestions and content for the Council
- Access to networking gatherings with speakers and like-minded individuals.
Student
$0 /year
High school and middle school student (18 & under)
- Free admission to programs, webinars and general events
- Access to member-only events
- Opportunity to participate at Academic WorldQuest Competition
- Publication savings; Foreign Affairs | World Politics Review | Project Syndicate
- Early registration access for Global Scholars Academy and Global Houston Model United Nations Conference.
Young Professional
$99 /year
For young professionals ages 18-39
- Free or reduced admission to programs, webinars, and events
- Member-only travel pricing
- Access to exclusive members-only events
- Be part of a global community
- Publication savings: Foreign Affairs | World Politics Review | Project Syndicate
- Opportunity to submit suggestions and content for the Council
- Admission to Global Minds, networking event exclusively for Young Professionals.
Individual
$129 /year
- Free or reduced admission to programs, webinars, and events
- Member-only travel pricing
- Access to exclusive members-only events
- Be part of a global community
- Free admission to Wine & Wisdom, monthly learning series
- Publication savings: Foreign Affairs | World Politics Review | Project Syndicate
- Opportunity to submit suggestions and content for the Council
Couple
$159 /year
Individual benefits for 2
- Free or reduced admission to programs, webinars, and events
- Member-only travel pricing
- Access to exclusive members-only events
- Be part of a global community
- Free admission to Wine & Wisdom, monthly learning series
- Publication savings: Foreign Affairs | World Politics Review | Project Syndicate
- Opportunity to submit suggestions and content for the Council
All gifts to the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In compliance with IRS tax reporting laws, the amount of your charitable contribution is limited to the excess of your contribution over the value of any goods or services received. Your estimated fair market value of benefit received is $30. Your possible tax-deductible contribution is $129.
Family
$199 /year
Individual benefits for up to 5 five AND
- Admission for two to our annual Global Scholars Academy (valued at $169 each)
- Admission for one (1) to one session of the Global Affairs & U.S. Foreign Policy Institute (valued at $445)
Senior
$119 /year
For seniors 65 years & up
- Be part of a global community
- Free or reduced admission to programs, webinars, and events
- Member-only travel pricing
- Access to exclusive members-only events
- Free admission to Wine & Wisdom, monthly learning series
- Publication savings: Foreign Affairs | World Politics Review | Project Syndicate
- Opportunity to submit suggestions and content for the Council
Senior Couple
$149 /year
Senior benefits for 2 people 65 & up
Premium Memberships
Council Cabinet
$1500 /year
- Free or reduced admission to programs, webinars, and events for two
- Special donor name badges
- Member-only travel pricing
- Access to exclusive member-only events
- Admission for one (1) to one session of the Global Affairs & U.S. Foreign Policy Institute (valued at $445)
- Reserved seating at programs and events, when available
- Invitation to private receptions featuring special guests & speakers
- Invitation to exclusive Donors Appreciation Reception
- Publication savings: Foreign Affairs | World Politics Review | Project Syndicate
International Delegate
$3000 /year
- Two (2) tickets to every regular program for the calendar year
- Two (2) tickets to the International Gala (valued at $300 each)
- Two (2) tickets to the Global Energy Summit (valued at $55 each)
- Two (2) tickets to the International Women’s Day Symposium(valued at $175 each)
- Two (2) registrations to Global Scholars Academy (valued at $169 each)
- Two (2) registrations to Global Affairs & U.S. Foreign Policy Institute (valued at $445 each)
- Member pricing travel
- Access to exclusive members-only events
- Special donor name badges
- Publication savings: Foreign Affairs | World Politics Review | Project Syndicate
- Reserved seating at programming (when available)
- Private receptions featuring special guests and speakers
- Exclusive Donors Appreciation Reception
- Exclusive Recognition in the Annual Report
- Exclusive Recognition in the Website
Advanced Academic Memberships
Department Membership
$1000 /year
Faculty educators, and students within the department gain access to all membership benefits.
- Free or discounted access to programs and events
- Member exclusive travel pricing
- Access to members-only events
- Free admission to Wine & Wisdom, monthly learning series
- Publication savings: Foreign Affairs | World Politics Review | Project Syndicate
- Opportunity to submit suggestions and content for the Council
- Access to networking gatherings with speakers and like-minded individuals.
College & School Membership
$1500 /year
Faculty educators, and students within the college/school gain access to all membership benefits
- Free or discounted access to programs and events
- Member exclusive travel pricing
- Access to members-only events
- Publication savings: Foreign Affairs | World Politics Review | Project Syndicate
- Opportunity to submit suggestions and content for the Council
- Access to networking gatherings with speakers and like-minded individuals.
Campus Membership
$2500 /year
Faculty educators, and students within the campus gain access to all membership benefits.
- Free or discounted access to programs and events
- Member exclusive travel pricing
- Access to members-only events
- Free admission to Wine & Wisdom, monthly learning series
- Publication savings: Foreign Affairs | World Politics Review | Project Syndicate
- Opportunity to submit suggestions and content for the Council
- Access to networking gatherings with speakers and like-minded individuals.
System Membership
$5000 /year
Faculty educators, and students gain access to all membership benefits.
- Free or discounted access to programs and events
- Member exclusive travel pricing
- Access to members-only events
- Free admission to Wine & Wisdom, monthly learning series
- Publication savings: Foreign Affairs | World Politics Review | Project Syndicate
- Opportunity to submit suggestions and content for the Council
- Access to networking gatherings with speakers and like-minded individuals.
Student (18 & under)
Free
High school and middle school students only.
- Free admission to programs, webinars and general events
- Access to member-only events
- Opportunity to participate at Academic WorldQuest Competition
- Publication savings; Foreign Affairs | The Economist | Harper’s & more
- Early registration access for Global Scholars Academy and Global Houston Model United Nations Conference.
Educator
$49.00/1 year
School, College, University educators only.
- Free or reduced admission to programs, webinars, & and events
- Member-only travel pricing
- Access to exclusive members-only events
- Be a part of a global community
- Publication savings: Foreign Affairs | The Economist | Harper’s & more
- Opportunity to submit suggestions and content for the Council
- Access to networking gatherings with speakers and like-minded individuals.
All gifts to the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In compliance with IRS tax reporting laws, the amount of your charitable contribution is limited to the excess of your contribution over the value of any goods or services received. Your estimated fair market value of benefit received is $20. Your tax-deductible contribution is $29.
Individual
$129.00/1 year
- Free or reduced admission to programs, webinars, & and events
- Member-only travel pricing
- Access to exclusive members-only events
- Be a part of a global community
- Publication savings: Foreign Affairs | The Economist | Harper’s & more
- Opportunity to submit suggestions and content for the Council
All gifts to the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In compliance with IRS tax reporting laws, the amount of your charitable contribution is limited to the excess of your contribution over the value of any goods or services received. Your estimated fair market value of benefit received is $30. Your tax-deductible contribution is $99.
Couple
$159.00/1 year
- Individual benefits for two..
All gifts to the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In compliance with IRS tax reporting laws, the amount of your charitable contribution is limited to the excess of your contribution over the value of any goods or services received. Your estimated fair market value of benefit received is $30. Your tax-deductible contribution is $129.
Senior
$119.00/1 year
For seniors 65+ and up
- Free or reduced admission to programs, webinars, & and events
- Member-only travel pricing
- Access to exclusive members-only events
- Be a part of a global community
- Publication savings: Foreign Affairs | The Economist | Harper’s & more
- Opportunity to submit suggestions and content for the Council
All gifts to the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In compliance with IRS tax reporting laws, the amount of your charitable contribution is limited to the excess of your contribution over the value of any goods or services received. Your estimated fair market value of benefit received is $30 per year. Your tax-deductible contribution is $89.
Senior Couple
$149.00/1 year
For seniors 65+ and up
- Senior benefits for two 65+ years old and up.
All gifts to the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In compliance with IRS tax reporting laws, the amount of your charitable contribution is limited to the excess of your contribution over the value of any goods or services received. Your estimated fair market value of benefit received is $30. Your tax-deductible contribution is $119.
Family
$199.00/1 year
Up to 5 people per household
- All individual benefits for up to five household members.
- Admission for two to our annual Global Scholars Academy (valued at $169 each)
- Admission for one (1) to one session of the Global Affairs & U.S. Foreign Policy Institute (valued at $445)
All gifts to the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In compliance with IRS tax reporting laws, the amount of your charitable contribution is limited to the excess of your contribution over the value of any goods or services received. Your estimated fair market value of benefit received is $30. Your tax-deductible contribution is $169.
Premium Memberships
Council Cabinet
$1,500.00/1 year
- Free or reduced admission to programs, webinars, and events for two (2)
- Special donor name badges
- Member-only travel pricing
- Admission for one (1) to one session of the Global Affairs & U.S. Foreign Policy Institute (valued at $445)
- Reserved seating at programs and events, when available
- Access to exclusive members-only events
- Invitation to private receptions featuring special guests & speakers
- Invitation to WAC Season Opening
- Invitation to exclusive Donors Appreciation Reception
- Opportunity to host a private event
All gifts to the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In compliance with IRS tax reporting laws, the amount of your charitable contribution is limited to the excess of your contribution over the value of any goods or services received. Your estimated fair market value of benefit received is $100. Your tax-deductible contribution is $1,400.
International Delegate
$5,000.00/1 year
- Two (2) complimentary tickets to paid program for the calendar year
- Two (2) VIP tickets to the Jones Awards
- Two (2) tickets to the International Women’s Day Conference
- Two (2) registrations to Global Scholars Academy (valued at $169 each)
- Two (2) registrations to Global Affairs & U.S. Foreign Policy Institute (valued at $445 each)
- Member only travel pricing
- Access to exclusive members-only events
- Ability to invite friends and guests to programs and events
- Special donor name badges
- Publication savings to Foreign Affairs, The Economist, Harper’s and more
- Reserved seating at programming (when available)
- Invitation to private receptions featuring special guests and speakers
All gifts to the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In compliance with IRS tax reporting laws, the amount of your charitable contribution is limited to the excess of your contribution over the value of any goods or services received. Your estimated fair market value of benefit received is $500. Your tax-deductible contribution is $4,500.
Statesman
$10,000.00/1 year
- Two (2) tickets to each program for the calendar year
- Two (2) VIP tickets to the Jones Awards
- Two (2) tickets to the International Women’s Day Conference
- Two (2) registrations to Global Scholars Academy (valued at $169 each)
- Two (2) registrations to Global Affairs & U.S. Foreign Policy Institute (valued at $445 each)
- Member only travel pricing
- Access to exclusive members-only events
- Ability to invite friends and guests to programs and events
- Special donor name badges
- Publication savings to Foreign Affairs, The Economist, Harper’s and more
- Reserved seating at programming (when available)
- Invitation to private receptions featuring special guests and speakers
- FRIENDSHIPS Complimentary guest passes to regular evening events – 10 passes
- INFLUENCE Council Cabinet Chair for season
- LEGACY Recognition plaque for display
All gifts to the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In compliance with IRS tax reporting laws, the amount of your charitable contribution is limited to the excess of your contribution over the value of any goods or services received. Your estimated fair market value of benefit received is $300. Your tax-deductible contribution is $9,700.
President’s Circle
$25,000.00/1 year
- Four (4) tickets to each program for the calendar year
- Four (4) VIP tickets to the Jones Awards
- Two (2) tickets to the International Women’s Day Conference
- Two (2) registrations to Global Scholars Academy (valued at $169 each)
- Two (2) registrations to Global Affairs & U.S. Foreign Policy Institute (valued at $445 each)
- Member only travel pricing
- Invitations to exclusive members-only events
- Ability to invite friends and guests to programs and events
- Special donor name badges
- Publication savings to Foreign Affairs, The Economist, Harper’s and more
- Reserved seating at programming (when available)
- Invitation to private receptions featuring special guests and speakers
- FRIENDSHIPS Complimentary guest passes to regular evening events – 25 passes
- ACHIEVEMENT Named and promoted as Event Sponsor
- LEADERSHIP Dinner with the CEO and Chair/President of the Board
All gifts to the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In compliance with IRS tax reporting laws, the amount of your charitable contribution is limited to the excess of your contribution over the value of any goods or services received. Your estimated fair market value of benefit received is $30. Your tax-deductible contribution is $129.
Advanced Academic Memberships
Department Membership
$1,000.00/year
College & University
Faculty educators, and students within the department gain access to all membership benefits. (up to 50)
- Free or discounted access to programs and events
- Member exclusive travel pricing
- Access to members-only events
- Publication savings: Foreign Affairs | The Economist | Harper’s & more
- Opportunity to submit suggestions and content for the Council
- Access to networking gatherings with speakers and like-minded individuals.
All gifts to the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In compliance with IRS tax reporting laws, the amount of your charitable contribution is limited to the excess of your contribution over the value of any goods or services received. Your estimated fair market value of benefit received is $100. Your tax-deductible contribution is $900.
College & School Membership
$1,500.00/1 year
College & University
Faculty educators, and students within the college/school gain access to all membership benefits. (up to 100)
- Free or discounted access to programs and events
- Member exclusive travel pricing
- Access to members-only events
- Publication savings: Foreign Affairs | The Economist | Harper’s & more
- Opportunity to submit suggestions and content for the Council
- Access to networking gatherings with speakers and like-minded individuals.
All gifts to the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In compliance with IRS tax reporting laws, the amount of your charitable contribution is limited to the excess of your contribution over the value of any goods or services received. Your estimated fair market value of benefit received is $150. Your tax-deductible contribution is $1,350.
Campus Membership
$2,500.00/1 year
College & University
Faculty educators, and students within the campus gain access to all membership benefits. (up to 250)
- Free or discounted access to programs and events
- Member-only travel pricing
- Access to exclusive members-only events
- Be a part of a global community
- Publication savings: Foreign Affairs | The Economist | Harper’s & more
- Opportunity to submit suggestions and content for the Council
- Access to networking gatherings with speakers and like-minded individuals.
All gifts to the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In compliance with IRS tax reporting laws, the amount of your charitable contribution is limited to the excess of your contribution over the value of any goods or services received. Your estimated fair market value of benefit received is $200. Your tax-deductible contribution is $2,300.
System Membership
$5,000.00/1 year
College & University
Faculty educators, and students gain access to all membership benefits. (up to 500)
- Free or discounted access to programs and events
- Member-only travel pricing
- Access to exclusive members-only events
- Be a part of a global community
- Publication savings: Foreign Affairs | The Economist | Harper’s & more
- Opportunity to submit suggestions and content for the Council
- Access to networking gatherings with speakers and like-minded individuals.
All gifts to the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In compliance with IRS tax reporting laws, the amount of your charitable contribution is limited to the excess of your contribution over the value of any goods or services received. Your estimated fair market value of benefit received is $250. Your tax-deductible contribution is $4,750.
The World Affairs Council of Greater Houston is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax ID 76-0308253. Your membership may be tax deductible and will be used locally to support the Council’s educational programs.