Annual Meeting Registration
Join us for the ACJS 63rd Annual Meeting, March 3 - 7, 2026, at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, PA.
ALL ATTENDEES MUST PAY A REGISTRATION FEE. Early Bird registration is available through February 6. Following, onsite rates will apply. All Registration Fees are Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable.
2026 Early Bird Registration Fees
MEMBERS- Early Bird Rate
Regular and Institutional Member: $225
Senior (65+): $135
Student: $115
Spouse/Guest: $135
NON-MEMBERS- Early Bird Rate
Non-Member General: $375
Non-Member Senior (65+): $135
Non-Member Student: $175
Spouse/Guest: $135
All Registration Fees are Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable. Meeting registration is independent of the cost associated with hotel room reservations.
The Member registration rate is only available to current members of ACJS. This includes Regular, Senior, Institutional, and Student members of ACJS. If your membership is not current, please complete the membership application BEFORE you attempt to register. After joining, the system will automatically recognize your member status when you register and apply the discounted rate. If you have difficulty with the system recognizing your membership status, contact Debra Grandy email: dgrandy@acjs.org.
Your active participation in making sure your registration is complete on or before the deadline and prior to your arrival in Philadelphia, PA will also help avoid delays or strenuous, lengthy lines onsite.
NOT A MEMBER OF ACJS? You can SAVE on your registration fee by joining ACJS before registering. The difference in registration fees EXCEEDS the cost of a full year of membership; and by joining, you reap all the member benefits. Don't waste this opportunity. Get a significant price break by becoming a ACJS member BEFORE you register!
To take advantage of this savings, become a member BEFORE you register for the Annual Meeting here. *NOTE: The "Join" button on the ACJS website is for joining ACJS as a member and not registering for the meeting. Meeting registration is separate and processed through the REGISTER link only.
*NEW: Available for purchase this year, 63rd ACJS Annual Meeting Printed Program Book, a comprehensive resource that organizes everything from the agenda, speaker bios, sponsor recognition, maps, and logistics. The program book cost $15.00 per book and is available for purchase at the time of registration.
Registration fee includes:
- Admittance to all Plenaries, Panels and Open
- Seminars Wednesday through Saturday
- Registered attendee gift, while supplies last
- New Attendee Breakfast, if applicable
- Select Pre-conference Workshops
- President’s Reception
- All Regions Ice Cream Social
- Access to the Jim Ruiz Employment Exchange
- Entrance to the ACJS Exhibit Hall Wednesday through Friday
- Coffee Service during Exhibit Hall hours
- Student Luncheon on Thursday for registered students, based on space availability
- ACJS Academy Awards Luncheon, based on space availability
- Admittance to the Research Pictorial Showcase and Reception
- Admittance to the Trivia Game Night
PRIVACY STATEMENT
Registration and attendance at, or participation in, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant for ACJS to use and distribute, both now and in the future, the registrant/attendee's image and voice in photographs, printed materials, videos, electronic reproductions, and audio tapes of ACJS events and activities.
All registrants agree to comply with the ACJS Code of Ethics, which can be found by clicking here.