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Conference Organizers are looking for Student Volunteers for ACSP2024 Seattle

UPDATE (9/3/24): All student positions have been filled and the application process is now closed. If you are on the waiting list, we will be in touch if an opening becomes available. 

Application Deadline: August 31

Are you reliable, enthusiastic and willing to work?

The ACSP has a very small professional staff. The conference requires nearly 300 hours of service provided by student volunteers in order to be successful. Doctoral candidates interested in working for the ACSP in order to offset the cost of a basic conference registration are encouraged to apply.

STUDENTS MUST:

1. Be from an ACSP Member School: Check Here > and

2. Hold a Current ACSP Student Membership: Join Here >
(Doctoral candidates are encouraged, but masters students may apply as long as they have a presentation on the conference schedule.)

Don’t worry if you’ve already registered for the conference, just let us know in your application.

Students benefit by being able to listen in on sessions and meeting faculty and other students in planning academia. Tasks for students aren't stressful or overly demanding, but do require your sincerity, focused attention, commitment and large smiles.

The ACSP volunteer coordinator will work with students to schedule tasks and assignments around the most important student events/sessions of the conference (especially their own presentation!) Tasks and responsibilities are varied and students must work 8 hours (two 4-hour shifts) to earn a basic registration package.

Scroll below for application information. Apply before all time slots are gone!

Application & Timeline

• Applications due by August 31. Please apply here: (link to Google Sheet: Now Closed), start with the first worksheet, then proceed to the second worksheet).
  
• ACSP will confirm eligibility, then the ACSP volunteer coordinator will confirm the shifts they selected in the Google Sheet linked above.
  

Criteria for Students

1. Opportunities are limited. Priority will be given to traveling doctoral students. Masters students are also welcome to apply, but must have a presentation on the conference agenda. Additional prioritization for:
   
   • Advanced doctoral students close to entering the job market
     
   • Those who have passed the qualifying/comprehensive exam and have an approved dissertation prospectus
   • Those who are nearing completion of the doctoral degree
2. Reminder, applicants must have an accepted abstract scheduled for presentation at this year's conference.
3. Be from an ACSP Member School: Check Here > 
4. The student must hold a current ACSP Student Membership which will be verified before delivery of confirmation email. Join Here >
   
5. The student must be able to work for the ACSP for a minimum of eight (8) hours in two 4-hour shifts.

After Confirmation

Once notified of the decision, ACSP staff will assist with inviting you to register for the conference using a special promotion code at the payment step for the basic registration fee waiver. If you have already registered for the conference, your registration fee will be refunded.

• Students will be invited and expected to attend an advance Zoom training session prior to the conference.
• Students will be expected to adhere to the ACSP dress code for volunteers, and abide by staff guidance for their tasks.
• If students do not show up for confirmed work shifts, the ACSP will invoice for conference registration.