MCDA Mission

2025-2026 Membership Rates

The MCDA Board of Directors has set membership rates for 2025-2026, which can be found below. We acknowledge that this year's membership rates represent a modest increase from a couple of years ago, however the Board conducted research on comparable state organizations, analyzed our benefits to members, and believe that these rates still present a great value to MCDA members. 

2025-2026 Membership Rates

MCDA Professional Membership: $40 

MCDA Graduate Student Membership: $20

MCDA membership supports the following activities and affords the following benefits to members:

• Access to free professional development, such as monthly Career Cafes
• Regular updates and communications related to the career development profession
• Discounted participation in Regional CDA trainings and workshops
• Supports the work of volunteer boards and committees that plan and facilitate MCDA events

You can join MCDA or renew your membership here.

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

The University of Maine Career Center has an opening for an Assistant Director, Employer Relations. This position Oversees the Center’s effort to provide high quality employment opportunities for UMaine students and alumni, including all aspects of the on-campus recruiting program.  Develops and implements activities to enhance the Center’s mission and objectives in the area of employer relations. This is an 11 month position with the month of July off.  Anticipated start date in January.  See full job description for more information. 

The University of New England has an opening for an Internship Coordinator. This is a full-time professional staff member in the Office of Career Readiness and Workforce Development within the Division of Student Success, UNE’s central hub for university-wide career initiatives, providing high-level support for employer relations, career-focused events and programming, experiential learning, and the integration of career competencies into colleges and departments. See full job description for more information.

2025 FALL WORKSHOP 

 November 7, 9-1:30
Bates College, Lewiston, ME

Registration open!