The conferences listed below are just a starting point for research assistants (RAs) to know what opportunities may be available. This list does not include all conferences, and RAs should work with their faculty mentor before making any decisions about attending or presenting.
Student RAs should be aware that they may be able to attend a conference even if they do not present.
Conferences by Subdiscipline
American Psychological Association (APA)
- Usually in August in different US cities
- Aug 6-8, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
- Aug 12-14, 2027 in San Francisco, CA
- Aug 3-5, 2028 in Chicago, IL
Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA)
- Usually in April in Chicago, IL
- Apr 16-19, 2026 in Chicago, IL
- Apr 15-17, 2027, Apr 20-22, 2028
- Faculty who may be able to answer questions: Dr. Kristy Dean
Association for Psychological Science (APS)
- Usually late May rotating locations
- May 28-30, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain
- May 27-30, 2027 in Seattle, WA
- May 25-28, 2028 in Washington, DC
Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan (BAAM)
- Usually in winter in Michigan
- Feb 19-20, 2026 in Ypsilanti, MI
- Faculty who may be able to answer questions: Amanda Karsten
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
- Usually in November in different US cities
- Nov 12-15, 2026 in Baltimore, MD
- Nov 18-21, 2027 in New Orleans, LA
- Nov 16-19, 2028 in National Harbor, MD
- Faculty who may be able to answer questions: Tara Cornelius & Mikhila Wildey
Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA)
- Usually in April in different US cities
- Apr 9-11, 2026 in Chicago, IL
- Apr 1-3, 2027 in Atlanta, GA
- Faculty who may be able to answer questions: Elizabeth Flandreau
Society for Prevention Research (SPR)
- Usually in late May in different US cities
- May 26-29, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
- June 1-4, 2027 in Washington, D.C.
- May 23-26, 2028 in Minneapolis, MN
- Faculty who may be able to answer questions: Tara Cornelius
Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA)
- Usually in spring in different North American cities
- Apr 15-18, 2026 in Toronto, Canada
- Apr 2028 in Washington, D.C.
- Faculty who may be able to answer questions: Tara Cornelius
- Usually in November in different US cities
- Nov 19-22, 2026 in San Diego, CA
- Nov 18-21, 2027 in New Orleans, LA
- Faculty who may be able to answer questions: Chris Kurby, Mario Fific, Jennifer Gross, Ben Swets
Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting
- Usually in spring every two years
- Apr 8-10, 2027 in Atlanta, GA
GVSU Annual Art & Science of Aging Conference
- Usually March in Grand Rapids, MI
- Mar 13, 2026 in Grand Rapids, MI
- Faculty who may be able to answer questions: Jing Chen
Cognitive Development Society (CDS)
- Usually in April every two years with rotating locations
- Apr 9-11, 2026 in Montreal, Canada
- Mar 23-25, 2028 in New Orleans, LA
International Congress of Infant Studies (ICIS)
- Usually in summer every two years with rotating locations
- Jul 6-9, 2026 in Panama City, Panama
Society of Behavioral Medicine
- Usually in spring in different US cities
- Apr 22-25, 2026 in Chicago, IL
- Apr 14-17, 2027 in Atlanta, GA
- Apr 22-25, 2028 in Seattle, WA
- Faculty who may be able to answer questions: Amanda Dillard
Society for Neuroscience (SfN)
- Usually in October or November in different US cities
- Nov 14-18, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
- Oct 23-27, 2027 in Chicago, IL
- Nov 11-15, 2028 in San Diego, CA
Statewide Autism Resources & Training (START) Conference
- This conference does not have the opportunity for undergrads to present, but they are still welcome to attend
- Usually in spring in Michigan
- May 4, 2026 in Lansing, MI
- May 3, 2027 in MI
- Faculty who may be able to answer questions: Amy Matthews
Michigan Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
- Usually in February or March in Michigan
- Feb 25-27, 2026 in Grand Rapids, MI
- Mar 3-5, 2027 in Grand Rapids, MI
- Faculty who may be able to answer questions: Kristen Schrauben & Amanda Karsten
Society for Personality and Social Psychology
- Usually in February in different US cities
- Feb 26-28, 2026 in Chicago, IL
- Feb 11-13, 2027 in Philadelphia, PA
- Mar 2-4, 2028 in New Orleans, LA
- Faculty who may be able to answer questions: Kristy Dean
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)
- Usually in June in different US cities
- June 26-28, 2026 in New Orleans, LA
- June 25-27, 2027 in Baltimore, MD
- Faculty who may be able to answer questions: Ashley Bennett