Step 1: Review ICA Organizational Structure & Accompanying Documents | Schedule a meeting with us

• Please review the Umbrella Initiative with ICA Organizational Structure and Application + Strategic Plan Requirements to ensure a clear understanding of the purpose and expectations of ICA Chapters and to determine what type of ICA Chapter would be best suited for your organization (i.e. MOU or Affiliate Chapter). If you are unsure what type of chapter is most appropriate for your organization, also review: What type of ICA Chapter should we apply for?
• Email us to schedule an online meeting with us to discuss mutual expectations and any outstanding questions.

Note: At least one (1) person from the prospective ICA Chapter's leadership team should be an ICA member for at least one (1) year before the team is eligible to apply to become an ICA Chapter. At time of application at least three (3) members of the leadership team need to be registered ICA members and remain members during the lifecourse of the ICA Chapter status.

Step 2: Pre-application

• Following the initial meeting send to us a basic preliminary 3-year Strategic Plan for your prospective chapter to provide us with some insight into your intended direction. Every 3 months provide to us updates of achieved intentions outlined in the Strategic Plan.
• Once this preliminary Strategic Plan has been approved by the ICA Executive, you will become a provisional ICA Chapter ("ICA Chapter (provisional)") with a condition that you will submit a final application to become an ICA Chapter within the next six (6) months.
• Attend the ICA Conference and other ICA events to meet the ICA leadership team.
• Receive an invitation from us to apply as an ICA Chapter.

Step 3: Application - Complete & Submit the Application/Strategic Plan via Google form for ICA Board approval

Once you have received an invitation to apply as an ICA Chapter, you will need to submit an Application + Strategic Plan. The documentation should be submitted via THIS FORM (for both MOU Chapter or Affiliate Chapter). The responses in the form must be written in English (official documents and other attachments may be uploaded in the original language).

Before submitting the form, review the checklist that provides direction for the required content to be submitted in the form: Application + Strategic Plan Requirements. 

Step 4: Receive an MOU/Agreement for signing | Join the ICA Chapter family

• Once the application to become an ICA Chapter on the basis of the submitted Strategic Plan and accompanying documentation has been reviewed and approved by the ICA Board, the applicant organization will be invited to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Agreement (depending on type of Chapter – MOU or Affiliate). When both parties sign the MOU or Agreement, the applicant becomes an official ICA Chapter.
• Once approved, the newly approved ICA Chapter may add "ICA Chapter" to their organization name and will have permission to use the ICA Chapter logo on their organizational materials.

Page last updated: 11 January 2022