Join Your Professional Association!
The UEA works to promote, advance, and protect public education, and the rights and interests of our members.
As a UEA Member, you will join your colleagues and state leadership as part of a collective voice, working to provide the best public education for all students. You will gain membership in both the NEA and the UEA, and also become a member of a Local Association upon joining. You can join at any time during the year!
Why Join?
The UEA is the largest public education employee association in Utah, representing about 18,000 active classroom teachers, retired educators, administrators, licensed educational support personnel and campus student organizations.
Get Started…
You may contact your local association/UniServ office to enroll
or complete the steps below.
UEA Membership Office at 801-266-4461 or 1-800-594-8996.
Active Educator Membership
Full- or Part- Time
Includes those possessing a bachelor degree or higher from an institution of higher education, holding the appropriate teaching license, and employed full- or part-time in a Utah public school.
You can enroll as an active member now by completing the online sign-up at NEA360, or connecting with your local UniServ for a paper application. Membership dues vary by local. Connect with your UniServ Director, Local President or Building Leader for a summary of membership.
Reserve Membership
Reserve Membership is available to former members of the Association who no longer qualify for Active membership: those on Leave of Absence, educators serving as a teaching intern on a partial salary, graduate students with a teaching certificate, or others not otherwise qualified for membership.
For more information please contact the state membership office at 801-266-4461.
Retired Membership
For additional information and a membership application, please see the UEA Retired page.
Aspiring Educators Membership
Aspiring educator membership is available to students enrolled in teacher preparation courses in a Utah accredited public or private college or university and who does not have a teaching contract.
Students may enroll online or by completing the printable application on the Aspiring Educators Program page.
Staff Membership
Staff Membership is available to any person employed by the Association or its affiliates in a professional staff position.
Contact the UEA Office for membership information.