Chapter Sign-Up Guide

All chapters must register with the ELA Honor Society via the Chapter Sign-Up form in order to be considered official chapters.

Chapter Sign-Up Video Tutorial

Our video tutorial guides Chapter Advisors through the chapter sign-up and payment process.

Step-by-step Guide to Chapter Sign-Up

1. Click “Sign-up a new chapter” on the ELA Gateway homepage.
2. Complete the form in full.
3. Please note the following considerations:
   1. Your chapter name should be creative and, if possible, avoid repeating the name of your school.
   1. At least two Chapter Advisors must be listed.
   1. At least one of those Chapter Advisors must be a faculty member.
   1. Alternate email addresses are important to include, particularly if your school/district may reject emails from outside organizations.
4. Complete the “Were you referred to the ELA Honor Society by a colleague?” section.
5. Confirm that the principal or principal’s designee agrees with the chartering of an ELA chapter at your school.
6. Click “Save.”
7. You will then be asked to review the information you have included before submitting it.
   1. If you need to make a change, click “Edit sign-up details.”
   1. If the information is correct, click “Continue to payment.”
8. You will be shown the payment amount ($150) and be able to insert a PO number, if your school requires it. If a PO number is required, it is important that it is included at this stage (before the invoice is generated).
9. Select to make your payment by “check” or “credit card.”
10. Click “Submit payment.”

Credit Card Payments:

1. You will see the amount you are being charged ($150).
2. Submit your credit card details.
3. Click “pay.”
4. You will see a PDF receipt that can be downloaded and given to your school’s finance office.
5. Chapter authorization will be approved only once the payment has been received and processed.
6. You will also receive a PDF receipt via email.
7. Once your payment has been received and processed, you will receive an email notification from the ELA Central Office.

Check Payments:

1. You will see a PDF invoice that can be downloaded and sent to your school’s finance office for payment.
2. A copy of the PDF invoice should be included with the check when mailed.
3. Checks must be mailed to: ELA, Northern Illinois University, English Department, DeKalb, IL, 60115 within 30 days.
4. Chapter authorization will be approved only once the payment has been received and processed.
5. You will also receive a PDF invoice via email.
6. Once your payment has been received and processed, you will receive an email notification from the ELA Central Office.