APAGS Call for Proposals for the 2008 APA Convention
Boston, MA August 14-17, 2008
The 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association
will take place in Boston in August 2008. That might seem far off,
but now is the time to think about presenting your work at this prestigious
event. The deadline for submitting a proposal for APAGS convention programming is generally in early December. The official deadline for submitting materials will be announced soon. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.
Why would you want to submit a proposal to APAGS?
By presenting your work at the APA
convention, you will not only gain valuable knowledge and professional contacts, but also professional
experience unlike any other available to most graduate students. You will have access to a national audience
for sharing your ideas and insights, and you will gain a gem for your CV! As additional incentive, if you are
an APAGS member, you can serve as the program’s chair in your own right (without sponsorship from a full
APA Member, as is the case with all other non-APAGS programming). Submitting a convention proposal is
a valuable experience (even if your proposal is not accepted for the 2006 convention). APAGS follows
APA rules for submissions, so if you plan on presenting at APA or other major conferences in the future, this
is a good way to learn the process and refine your skills.
If you believe that travel to Boston will be prohibitively expensive, there may be some help
available. Your school might have grant money to assist with travel expenses to professional conventions.
You are much more likely to acquire such funding if you are presenting at the convention because you will be
helping to build a good national reputation for your program.
The APAGS Program proposal process is highly competitive. Only the very best proposals are
selected. Full details on APA’s
convention policies will be available in the September issue of the Monitor on Psychology, and on
the APA Convention web site. Again, rules for APAGS submissions are the same as
APA’s except that Graduate Student Affiliates (APAGS Members) can chair their own APAGS sessions.
Program Proposals must be received by
TBA. All APAGS proposals must be
submitted electronically.
Learn about the Review Process for Proposals
Steps for Submitting a Proposal
Frequently Asked Questions about Submitting a Proposal
Return to APAGS Convention homepage
This page last updated May 10, 2007
