diff --git a/src/components/CreateMemberDialog.js b/src/components/CreateMemberDialog.js
index c287564..02b077e 100644
--- a/src/components/CreateMemberDialog.js
+++ b/src/components/CreateMemberDialog.js
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ const CreateMemberDialog = ({ open, onOpenChange, onSuccess }) => {
   });
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
   const [errors, setErrors] = useState({});
+  const getTodayDate = () => new Date().toISOString().slice(0, 10);
 
   const handleChange = (field, value) => {
     setFormData(prev => ({ ...prev, [field]: value }));
@@ -84,8 +85,8 @@ const CreateMemberDialog = ({ open, onOpenChange, onSuccess }) => {
       if (payload.date_of_birth === '') {
         delete payload.date_of_birth;
       }
-      if (payload.member_since === '') {
-        delete payload.member_since;
+      if (!payload.member_since) {
+        payload.member_since = getTodayDate();
       }
 
       await api.post('/admin/users/create', payload);
diff --git a/src/components/CreateStaffDialog.js b/src/components/CreateStaffDialog.js
index 5bbb606..166806f 100644
--- a/src/components/CreateStaffDialog.js
+++ b/src/components/CreateStaffDialog.js
@@ -22,10 +22,12 @@ const CreateStaffDialog = ({ open, onOpenChange, onSuccess }) => {
     first_name: '',
     last_name: '',
     phone: '',
+    member_since: '',
     role: 'admin'
   });
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
   const [errors, setErrors] = useState({});
+  const getTodayDate = () => new Date().toISOString().slice(0, 10);
 
   const handleChange = (field, value) => {
     setFormData(prev => ({ ...prev, [field]: value }));
@@ -74,7 +76,11 @@ const CreateStaffDialog = ({ open, onOpenChange, onSuccess }) => {
     setLoading(true);
 
     try {
-      await api.post('/admin/users/create', formData);
+      const payload = { ...formData };
+      if (!payload.member_since) {
+        payload.member_since = getTodayDate();
+      }
+      await api.post('/admin/users/create', payload);
       toast.success('Staff member created successfully');
 
       // Reset form
@@ -84,6 +90,7 @@ const CreateStaffDialog = ({ open, onOpenChange, onSuccess }) => {
         first_name: '',
         last_name: '',
         phone: '',
+        member_since: '',
         role: 'admin'
       });
 
@@ -200,6 +207,20 @@ const CreateStaffDialog = ({ open, onOpenChange, onSuccess }) => {
               )}
             </div>
 
+            {/* Member Since */}
+            <div className="grid gap-2">
+              <Label htmlFor="member_since" className="text-[var(--purple-ink)]">
+                Member Since
+              </Label>
+              <Input
+                id="member_since"
+                type="date"
+                value={formData.member_since}
+                onChange={(e) => handleChange('member_since', e.target.value)}
+                className="rounded-xl border-2 border-[var(--neutral-800)] focus:border-brand-purple "
+              />
+            </div>
+
             {/* Role */}
             <div className="grid gap-2">
               <Label htmlFor="role" className="text-[var(--purple-ink)]">