Your Guide to Everything American Mensa
However you choose to engage, you’ll find countless ways to belong and make American Mensa your own. Your curiosity brought you here. Participation makes it home.
Get Involved. Get Curious. Get Connected.
Dive into your Local Group through activities, events, and communications, or attend top events like the Annual Gathering and Mind Games. Even better — volunteer!
Connect and converse wherever you are through social media, virtual events, and discussions. There's a Special Interest Group for every interest, it seems. Chances are if you’re into it, we’ve got a SIG for that.
Want to Learn How Mensa Works? Start Here.
American Mensa is more than a name. Explore how we operate, from our mission and long-term strategy to finances and dues, and see how decisions turn into action.
Go deeper with Board and Committee updates, access officer tools, and learn how our National Office supports members and volunteers across the country.
For Gifted Youth: So Much to Explore.
Gifted youth and their families have a world of opportunities to learn, grow, and connect, including recognition through the Mensa Honor Societies to enrichment programs like Excellence in Reading and Excellence in Science.
Mensa for Kids is a whiz-kid playhouse, and teens have academic recognition, volunteer service opportunities, and scholarships. Resources and involvement keep parents and teachers are part of the journey, too.
Membership Has Its Perks (and Then Some).
Being an American Mensa member comes with benefits that can easily cover the cost of dues. Top of the list is the award-winning Mensa Bulletin, packed with smart reads, original voices, and ideas that inspire.
Enjoy real savings on travel, entertainment, and everyday indulgences through Mensa Experiences. Add in exclusive Mensa Store merch and access to the Mensa Eyewear Collection, where sharp style meets sharper thinking. The perks don’t just add up — they pay you back. Smart company, smart content, smart savings.
Explore the Science. Support the Brilliance.
The Mensa Foundation is working to advance our understanding of human intelligence. You can be part of that work through the Foundation's annual Colloquium, its thought-provoking Speaker Series, and opportunities to participate in meaningful research studies.
The Mensa Research Journal features original research and big ideas at the intersection of intelligence, neuroscience, and society. Turn insight into impact by directly contributing to research initiatives and scholarship programs awarding more than $200,000 each year.
Leadership That Goes Beyond the Résumé.
There are meaningful leadership opportunities, locally and nationally, for members to stretch their skills and make a real impact. Guiding a Local Group, serve an advisory or committee role, shape big-picture initiatives — it's your chance to influence a vibrant, curious community from the inside out.
Leadership Development Workshops and other opportunities provide practical tools and insights while expanding your social and professional network with members who are as thoughtful, driven, and multidimensional as you are.