Filling out the Membership Form
Go to: https://vea.link/joinvea
Click red button: “If you are a PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE paying dues by CREDIT CARD or EFT.”
You’ll be taken to the website for the National Education Association (our national union)
Select Virginia
Input your personal information (use preferred name and pronouns)
Select membership category: Education Support Professional
Input workplace information
Employer: “Virginia Tech University”
Work Location: Your academic program (degree title on your diploma when you graduate, you can check this in HokieSpa)
Primary position: “Graduate Asst”
Hours worked: “Half Time” (we are technically only contracted for 20 hours)
Hire date: Date you were accepted to Virginia Tech
Employee ID: VT ID # (begins in 90-)
SSN4: Last 4 digits of your SSN (International students without an SSN, please contact vtgraduatelaborunion@gmail.com for assistance!)
Agreements
Membership commitment, check yes!
Annual Dues Authorization, check yes!
Voluntary Agreement, check yes!
Digital Signature, check yes!
Additional Contributions (OPTIONAL)
You can ignore this entire section (unless you’d like to make an extra donation to the NEA or VEA)
Dues Payment
Dues are $17.45 per month, automatic payment is withdrawn on the 16th of the month
We offer both credit card and EFT payment options
Review and Submit final application
Please contact vtgraduatelaborunion@gmail.com if you’re having issues!