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The Leadership Handbook provides information and guidance for CSSA Division leaders. It is a living document — it is designed to be updated and improved to better meet the needs of our divisions.
If you have suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Sally Paese (spaese@sciencesocieties.org).
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Maintaining & Modifying Divisions
Annual Division Business Meeting
Other Leadership Opportunities
| Date | Date/Deadline Information |
|---|---|
| December 18, 2025 | Special Sessions, Tour, & Workshop proposals open |
| February 6, 2026 | Symposia/Topical Session, Cross-Divisional Symposia, and Special Sessions proposals deadline |
| February 20, 2026 | Program Enhancement Funds proposals deadline |
| March 10, 2026 | Abstract Submissions open |
| Committee Meeting and Food Function submissions open | |
| March 27, 2026 | Tour & Workshop proposals deadline |
| June 9, 2026 | Early abstract submission deadline at 4:00pm CT (price increases June 10) |
| July 15, 2026 | Early Committee Meeting and Food Function submissions deadline (price increases July 16) |
| July 23, 2026 | Final in-person abstract deadline at 4:00pm CT (In-person abstracts must be initiated AND paid by this date. Abstracts can be edited through November 4, 2026) |
| August 6, 2026 | Committee Meeting and Food Function submissions deadline |
| September 23, 2026 | Early registration deadline (price increases September 24) |
| Final virtual abstract submission deadline (virtual abstracts must be initiated AND paid by this date) | |
| October 7, 2026 | Standard registration **deadline (**price increases October 8) |
| October 22, 2026 | Virtual presentation uploading deadline for prerecorded oral, poster, and E-poster files |
| October 23, 2026 | Tours and workshops registration **deadline (**check the schedule to see which ones) |
| November 1-4, 2026 | CANVAS - Portland, OR |
| December 31, 2026 | Division Annual Reports deadline |
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