Each UMEC member must pay a $40 initiation fee at the time of joining. Annual dues of $24 are paid by each member beginning in the second year of membership. UMEC members receive:

• Access to the mentorship program
• Access to the UMEC job list
• Complimentary entry to all UMEC professional & networking events
• Access to the UMEC member database
• Access to UMEC podcasts and other premium web content (Coming Winter 2006)

STUDENT MEMBERSHIPS: Current U of M students may join UMEC at 50% of the normal initiation fee and dues amounts. Dues increase to the normal rate upon graduation.

Start Your Membership Here:

Becoming a UMEC member is easy.

Step 1: Sign Up

First you'll have to sign up for an account here.

*Note: Your account will be activated once payment is received.

Step 2: Pay Initiation Fee

The $40 initiation fee is payable by check or by using Paypal.

Paypal:
To pay via Pay Pal, visit www.PayPal.com, and click on the "Send Money" tab. E-mail your payment to . Please indicate on your PayPal submission that you are paying for membership and indicate whether it is a New York, Los Angeles, or Student membership.

Pay By Check:

For check payments follow the steps below:

For the L.A. Chapter, mail your check made out to "University of
Michigan Entertainment Coalition," or "UMEC" to Cathy Barouch at
712 N Kings Rd, West Hollywood, CA 90069.

For the N.Y. Chapter, please e-mail Pam Baskies at for information on where to mail your check.

Once your payment has been received your account will be activated and we will email you to let you know.