Universities and Colleges

Overview

Universities and colleges often need to manage many sub-groups (clubs, societies, cohorts, programs), each with its own membership rules and products. Members.dev supports multi-tenancy-style setups where each organization can run its own membership program, while a central admin can oversee the whole ecosystem.

Common challenges

• Many independent organizations: different clubs with different pricing and rules.
• Term-based memberships: aligning memberships with academic terms.
• Onboarding at scale: spikes in signups at the start of term.
• Role separation: central admins vs club admins with limited permissions.
• Integrations: student identity systems, campus apps, and websites.

What functionality you typically need

Separate membership programs per group

Each club/society typically needs:

• Their own products and pricing
• Their own member database and subscription records
• Their own billing and invoice history

Central oversight

University-wide administrators often need:

• Visibility across groups
• Reporting (active members per club, revenue, renewals)
• Policies and consistency where required

Common products and workflows

• Term memberships (semester/year)
• Event fees or add-ons
• Alumni memberships

Integrations (common examples)

• Student identity: link member accounts to student IDs
• Campus apps: show membership status and eligibility
• Access control / bookings: validate eligibility for facilities or events

How Members.dev helps

• Multi-tenancy support: model each club as its own organization.
• Consistent billing: subscriptions + automatic invoicing.
• API-first: integrate into student systems and campus platforms.