Becoming a Member

Who Can Join?

Regular members are those of Italian lineage, their spouses, their children and their spouses; widows, widowers, and divorced spouses of current or former members. Social members are those who, because of their national origin, do not qualify as regular members. Social members may participate in social and cultural activities and regular or special meetings of the Lodge. Social members shall not have the right to vote or hold office.

Benefits of Joining

There are several benefits to becoming a member of our organization. Our members are close friends and we have a great time when we get together. Of course we also have a common interest.

OSIA Member Benefits

All OSIA members receive:

  • A free subscription to Italian America magazine, the most widely read cultural magazine in the U.S. for people of Italian heritage.

  • Access to OSIA.ORG, our cutting-edge Web site full of information about issues, programs, reports and research important to Italian Americans.

  • Eligibility for OSIA scholarships and participation in OSIA youth programs.

  • A host of discounts on Italian specialty items and services of interest to Italian Americans, including genealogy research, travel, Italian language instruction, and more.

Your membership helps OSIA:

  • Promote Italian language and culture in U.S. schools and colleges.

  • Fight the stereotyping of Italian Americans by the U.S. entertainment, advertising and news media.

  • Educate the general public about the achievements and contributions of Italian Americans in U.S. history.

  • Award scholarships to young Italian Americans at leading universities. [More than $36 million awarded to date.]

  • Assist Italian American students and young professionals with their career plans through internships, mentoring, and youth programs.

  • Donate funds to medical research, disaster relief efforts, education, cultural preservation and other important projects. [More than $80 million to date.]

  • Advocate for Italian Americans pursuing federal and state appointments, and for important legislation affecting the Italian American community.

  • Support Italian government efforts on a wide range of cultural, educational, and humanitarian activities.

Interested in Joining?

Click here to contact us for more information, or call Roma Lodge 254 membership chair Paul Siebeking at: 757-481-4030.

*Dues are $40.00 plus a one-time new member application fee of $10.00.