TJCL Membership Registration

All chapters must be registered with both TJCL and NJCL. This year, sponsors are required to register first with ACL, then NJCL, then TJCL. Before you register your chapter, note these deadlines, which are repeated in the directions below for your convenience:

1. December 1st - TJCL registration price jumps from $10 to $25. New chapters, or those returning from hiatus, face no fee.
2. December 1st - NJCL registration price jumps from $0 to $10
3. December 31st - Last day to register with TJCL and remain in good standing for elections and membership contests at TJCL convention
4. April 1st - NJCL registration price jumps from $10 to $20

NJCL dues are now $3 per student, while TJCL dues are dropping to $2 per student for the 2020-21 school year.

Steps for Registration
A sponsor should first check the status of your ACL Membership:
  • Go to aclclassics.org
  • At the top, click Member Login. If you do not know your user name or password or if you are not sure if you have an account you can email njcloffice@njcl.org. 
  • Once you are logged in the button will say member logout
  • Click on the view my profile (or the human figure) to the left to view your dashboard (this dashboard will be your go to place for quick links).
  • On the profile screen scroll down and click on My Membership.
  • You will see ACL MEMBERSHIP EXP.  xx/xx/xxxx 
  • If your expire date is less than 08/31/2020 you need to pay for you ACL Membership for the 2020-2021 school year.
To pay your 2020-2021 ACL Membership:
  • From your dashboard click on Pay for ACL Membership in the top section.
  • Complete the information in each box.
  • Click add to cart.
  • Click view cart.
  • Scroll down in the cart and click on secure checkout.
  • Confirm your billing and shipping information, and scroll down and click review order.
  • Select your payment method.
    • If you are paying with credit card complete the credit card information.
    • If you are paying via School PO, or would like an invoice to print and send a check select SCHOOL PO OR SEND INVOICE then enter the PO number or the word CHECK in the box.
  • Click place order. Complete the information require.
  • You will receive an email confirmation of your payment or an invoice to print and submit.
Once your ACL Membership is current, you can start your NJCL Chapter for the 2020-2021 school year.
  • From your dashboard, in the top section, click on the Start your 2020-2021 Chapter
  • Complete the information in each box
  • Click add to cart
  • Click view cart
  • Scroll down in the cart and click on secure checkout
  • Follow the prompts to complete your order
  • Confirm your billing and shipping information, and scroll down and click review order.
  • Select your payment method.
    • If you are paying with credit card select REGULAR PURCHASE.
    • If you are paying via School PO, or would like an invoice to print and send a check select SCHOOL PO OR SEND INVOICE then enter the PO number or the word CHECK in the box.
  • Click place order. Complete the information require
  • You will receive an email confirmation of your payment or an invoice to print and submit.
Completing these steps are best way to ensure your NJCL chapter will be in good standing with NJCL before you join TJCL. 

Here’s a breakdown of the deadlines for NJCL:
  • August 15 to December 1st - no chapter registration fee
  • December 1st - NJCL chapter registration fee $10
  • April 1st - NJCL chapter registration fee $20

To register for TJCL, first click here to download the Student Roster. Save the file with your school's name in the filename. Fill it out and keep it on hand during registration. Then click here to enter the TJCL registration portal.

Here’s a breakdown of the deadlines for TJCL.
  • December 1st - TJCL Chapter fee jumps from $10 to $25.
  • December 31st - Last day to register with TJCL and remain in good standing for elections and membership contests at convention​
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