Membership Information

Membership Categories

CoVA has two membership categories: Active and Associate member. Active membership is limited to professional archaeologists working in Virginia who meet CoVA’s qualification standards. Both membership categories receive CoVA publications and may attend CoVA member meetings. Active membership confers the right to vote in all elections, to hold office and to serve as a committee member. Associate members may not vote. Membership includes subscription to the Council’s biannual newsletter, the Virginia Archaeologist and other notifications related to Virginia archaeology and CoVA activities.

Annual Meetings

CoVA holds three regular meetings each year: winter, spring and fall. The secretary notifies members in writing of the date, time, place and agenda for each meeting. The fall meeting is held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the Archeological Society of Virginia.

Membership Qualifications

Qualifications for active membership in CoVA consist of a graduate degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field, as well as the following professional experience and expertise: a) at least one year of accumulated supervisory experience in field and analytical archaeology; b) demonstrable record of carrying research to completion; c) competence in archaeological methods and techniques; d) familiarity with relevant research issues and literature; and e) demonstrable record of professional research on archaeological resources (such as participation in cultural resource management projects or professionally sponsored research) and archaeological administration or management; or a bachelor’s degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field and three years of professional experience and expertise as stated above.

Applications for CoVA membership are reviewed and summarized by the Membership Committee, and then voted on by the entire membership. Associate membership is open to any individual with an interest in Virginia archaeology, particularly students and professionals in other disciplines.

Dues

Checks should be made out to CoVA for the amount of $20 (full) or $15 (associate) and can be sent to the treasurer at the following address:

Carole Nash: Department of Integrated Science and Technology
MSC 4102, 701 Carrier Drive
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA 22807
nashcl@jmu.edu