AFC Membership
SF Employees Receive FREE Membership!
AFC is the professional association of Florida’s 28 public colleges, connecting the faculty, staff, administrators, retirees, and associates who make the Florida College System work. Membership means connection: to colleagues across the state, to professional development that moves careers forward, and to a community championing the college system and the students it serves. There are two ways to be part of AFC. Core Membership comes automatically because Santa Fe College invests in you through institutional dues. Premium Membership adds a personal layer of benefits for those ready to take their AFC experience further.
Below you will find an overview of both membership tiers, the benefits of going Premium, answers to common questions, and the link to become a Premium Member.
What are the membership tiers?
Core Membership:
Santa Fe College invests in you through institutional dues. No signup, no additional individual cost to you. Every employee is a member!
- Access to the Success Summit, regional conferences, and the Leadership Summit
- Webinar Wednesdays and Learning Communities
- Member communications throughout the year
Premium Membership:
Everything in Core, plus a personal layer of benefits.
- One complimentary regional conference registration each year
- Discounted Success Summit and Leadership Summit registration
- Priority dates for registration and proposal submissions
- Invitation to the VIP Reception at the 2026 Success Summit
- Expanded Learning Community access
- Voting rights and officer eligibility
- VIP conference tag, swag, and digital badge
Please visit myafc.org/membership for more information.
Why become a Premium Member?
Core is your college’s investment in you. Your Premium membership is an investment in your own growth, in your college, and in the students across Florida’s college system who are better served when the people supporting them are connected and equipped.
- Discounted registration for all AFC conferences and events, including the Success Summit and Leadership Summit
- One complimentary regional conference registration per year
- Priority dates for conference registration and proposal submissions
- An invitation to the exclusive VIP Reception at the 2026 Success Summit
- Eligibility for Learning Community Champion and State Officer roles
- Special VIP conference tag and swag
- Digital badge for your email signature and social media profile – access your badge here!
- Voting privileges in AFC elections
- And more!
Frequently Asked Questions
What has changed about AFC membership?
As of July 1, AFC has transitioned to a two-tier membership structure: Core and Premium.
Core Membership is unlocked when a college pays its institutional dues, extending
AFC communications, professional development, and resources to employees across that
institution. Premium Membership remains AFC’s paid individual tier. The structure
is built around two kinds of investment. The first comes from the college. The second
comes from the individual.
What are institutional dues?
Institutional dues are the annual investment a college makes in AFC on behalf of its
employees. They are paid by the institution, not by the individual, and they are separate
from individual membership dues. When a college pays its institutional dues, it is
saying that it values the work its people do and wants them connected to colleagues
doing that same work across the Florida College System. That investment is what unlocks
Core Membership for everyone at the institution.
What is Core Membership?
Core Membership is a college’s investment in its professionals. It provides access
to AFC communications, professional development opportunities, and other resources
made available through the institution’s dues investment. Core Members are not paid
individual members and do not have voting rights or eligibility to hold office within
the Association. In other words, Core Membership is a starting point.
What is Premium Membership?
Premium Membership is an individual’s investment in themselves. It is AFC’s paid individual
tier, and Premium Members receive all Core benefits plus additional opportunities,
including priority registration for AFC events, attendance at one region event each
year, discounts on other AFC events, and member-exclusive items. Premium Members hold
voting rights and remain eligible to hold office within the Association. Premium Membership
recognizes that the people who carry the work of Florida’s colleges deserve to belong
to an organization that will help them grow.
Who is eligible for Premium Membership?
Current full time and part time employees of Florida College System institutions are
eligible for Premium Membership, along with retirees. Premium Membership is held by
the individual rather than the institution. If you were already a paid AFC member,
you automatically transition to Premium Membership at your existing rate.
Did the price of individual memberships increase with the introduction of Premium
Membership?
No. Premium Membership rates are the same as the previous individual membership rates.
The tier has a new name, but the cost has not changed.
Who has voting rights?
Voting rights are reserved for individuals who hold paid individual (Premium) membership.
Voting rights are not extended through Core Membership, regardless of whether Core
access is received through institutional or complimentary status. This is not a new
provision. It was established through governance changes approved by the Assembly
of Delegates in 2024 when AFC’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws were updated.
How do I get involved as an AFC member?
There are many ways to engage with AFC. Awards, events, and Learning Communities are
open to all Core and Premium Members. Members can attend webinars, regional conferences,
and the annual Success Summit, join a Learning Community aligned with their area of
work, and connect with their local chapter. Premium Members can also take part in
governance by voting and holding office.