Membership in the United States Student Association (USSA) unites Individual Campus Members (ICMs) and Statewide/Systemwide Student Associations (SSAs). Together they gain a formal voice in shaping national student advocacy, access to shared resources, and the ability to coordinate collective action on issues impacting students across the country. USSA membership strengthens each organization’s ability to represent students by connecting them with peers nationwide, amplifying local and statewide concerns into national priorities, and ensuring students have a seat at the table wherever decisions about higher education and student rights are made.