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AOTA Student Membership Circle

Active student memberships reinforce the need and value of tomorrow's occupational therapy profession. In addition to engaging with student members individually, AOTA recognizes academic institutions with the highest rates of active AOTA student memberships through the Student Membership Circle program.

Applications are closed for the 2025-2026 school year. Program directors and SOTA advisors will be notified when the 2026-2027 form is open.

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2026–2027 Timeline

To Be Announced

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Requirements

  1. New: Any program with enrolled students is eligible to apply. Accredited programs, as well as programs with Candidacy status or Preaccreditation status, are all eligible to apply.
  2. Only SOTA Advisors or Program Directors can apply on behalf of their programs. Additional contacts can be included on the application for communication purposes.
  3. Application and participation deadlines are final.
  4. All programs must re-apply each year to remain active participants of the Student Membership Circle.

Recognition

Gold Level (100% AOTA Student Membership)

  1. Acknowledgment in OT Practice magazine
  2. Acknowledgment in OT Essential, AOTA's member e-newsletter
  3. Digital certificate of participation
  4. Highlighted recognition on AOTA's website
  5. Special acknowledgment for students and faculty during AOTA INSPIRE | Annual Conference & Expo
  6. One free student registration to AOTA INSPIRE | Annual Conference & Expo

Plus, one Gold Level program will receive a $250 cash award in a special prize drawing.

Silver Level (80% or more of enrolled OT or OTA program students are AOTA Student Members):

Receives 1 to 5 above

Bronze Level (75% or more of enrolled OT or OTA program students are AOTA Student Members):

Receives 1 to 5 above

2025–2026 Student Membership Circle Recipients

Congratulations to the following 2025-2026 Student Membership Circle academic programs that have reached Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels of AOTA student membership.