Student RGD Membership

Prepare for Your Future

Student RGDs have the opportunity to attend events at special rates, network with industry professionals, enter our annual Student Awards and enjoy a whole host of other benefits of Membership.

Eligibility:

Part-time or full-time enrollment in a post-secondary program is required.

Annual Fee: $40*

* in Canadian dollars, does not include 13% applicable taxes, membership runs from Sept 1 to Aug 31 of the following year

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Proof of enrollment must be provided as:

- photo/scan of valid Student ID card with expiry date

- screenshot of an online registration or timetable with your name, the institution name and valid dates

(Some programs offer automatic Student Membership in RGD. If your program offers this, your name will be provided on an enrollment list from your school, and you will receive an email to activate your Membership).

Questions?

Email Education Coordinator, Amanda Khoo at or call 1.888.274.3668 x 24.

Benefits (download full list of benefits here)

Designation
- Use the professional designation Student RGD after your name on LinkedIn, your resume, etc. to identify yourself as a tuned-in, industry-savvy Member of the professional Association representing graphic designers in Canada.
- Student RGDs also have access to a special Student RGD logo that can be added to websites and promotional materials.
Connections to Employers
- Opportunity to be mentored by a working designer as part of our Mentorship Program

- Opportunity to participate in on-site and virtual portfolio reviews
Opportunities for Recognition & Promotion
- Free entry into annual Student Awards Program

- Free entry into DesignThinkers Scholarship Programs
Industry Resources
- Access to a virtual archive of over 500 recordings of past DesignThinkers presentations, webinars, and more

- Access to pdf & printed publications such as RGD's Web Accessibility Guidelines; RGD's Student Awards & In-House Design Awards, and Creative Earners National Salary Survey Report

- Discount to purchase The Business of Graphic Design: The RGD Professional Handbook

- Opportunity to participate in RGD's Book Club (virtual or in-person)
Events
- Lowest pricing for RGD DesignThinkers Conferences in Toronto and Vancouver

- FREE 1-hour professional development webinars

- Discounts to attend other RGD events

- Access to Future by Design panel discussions via live webcast and in-person screenings
Volunteer Opportunities
- Opportunity to participate in RGD's Volunteer Program
- Opportunity to join the RGD Student Committee
Supplier Discounts
- Access to supplier discounts that include 45% off at Goodlife; 25% off at Blurb; 20% off at Fonts.com and 10% off at Curry's