SEPM Membership
Why join SEPM?
SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology) is an international non-profit Society. Through its network of international members, the Society is dedicated to the dissemination of scientific information on sedimentology, stratigraphy, paleontology, environmental sciences, marine geology, hydrogeology, and many additional related specialties.
The Society supports the science and its members in their professional and educational objectives by publication of three major scientific journals: the Journal of Sedimentary Research (JSR), The Sedimentary Record (TSR) and PALAIOS as well as topical books. SEPM also holds research conferences, short courses, and field trips to train and enhance member skills.
SEPM members connect, partner, and learn from and with each other.
Online Membership Application

Career Benefits of SEPM
Join, Learn, Publish
Student Grants
- Travel Awards
- Research Grants
Build a Professional Network
- Join Research Groups
- Join SEPM LinkedIn
- Join SEPM Facebook
Expand your Knowledge
- Access Publications
- Build a Library
- Take Courses
- Attend Field Trips
Give Back to Science
- Publish your research
- Give Presentations
- Give courses
- Lead Field Trips
- Create Research Conferences
- Volunteer and Mentor
What type of membership do I need?
There are several different types of membership levels including student, early career, professional, sustaining and emeritus levels. Read more about the appropriate membership level for you:
- Sustaining - for those who want to support the Society above regular fees and includes all member benefits and subscriptions.
- Professional - for those with careers in the geosciences, with optional subscriptions.
- Early Career - for those within 5 years of their last degree, with optional subscriptions.
- Student - for those enrolled in a geoscience or allied science program, includes online subscriptions.
- Discounted Professional - for professionals living in countries below world bank 'high income', with optional subscriptions. Please refer to this map to see if your country of residence qualifies you for an adjusted membership rate.
- Discounted Student - for students living in in countries below world bank 'high income', includes online subscriptions. Please refer to this map to see if your country of residence qualifies you for an adjusted membership rate.
- Consultant License Membership - for professionals that offer special reports and training to others. Includes online access to SEPM published content and a license to use the content in their professional products.
2025 Membership Pricing
Type | Dues | Add JSR Online | Add PALAIOS Online | Classic Online Books | All Items* |
Sustaining | Included | Included | Included | Included | $325 |
Professional | $75 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $200 |
Early Career | $45 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $195 |
Student | $15 | Included | Included | Included | $15 |
Discount Professional | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $50 |
Discount Student | $10 | Included | Included | Included | $15 |
Consultant License | $1,000 | Included | Included | Included | $1,000 |
JOIN an SEPM SECTION
SEPM members also have the opportunity to connect on a regional basis with our different North American SEPM sections. Consider joining your local SEPM section today to get more deeply involved on a local level.
Gulf Coast Section Application
Great Lakes Section Application
The Permian Basin Section Application
Rocky Mountain Section Application