EPA 2026

EPA Program Flip Book

We are pleased to announce the availability of the EPA 2026 Program Flip Book. You can download it here:

https://epa2026.omnibooksonline.com/#p=1

Download the Mobile App

EPA is again providing a mobile app for the EPA conference. The mobile app provides up-to-the-minute information such as the latest agenda, updates from the conference planner, speaker information, maps, exhibitor and sponsor details, your personal schedule planner and more. IMPORTANT: DOWNLOAD THE APP PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL AT THE CONFERENCE.

To get the EPA mobile app:

** For Apple iPhone and iPad users – if you have your device set to require your Apple ID when downloading apps, please be sure you are familiar with your Apple ID.

iPhone and iPad users—search "EPA Annual Meeting" on the Apple App Store.

Android users—search "EPA Annual Meeting" on the Google Play Store.

Once you’ve done that, you will login to the app using your email address and the password EPAPsych2026 (case sensitive).

If this is your first EPA conference, the number of presentations can be overwhelming. To get the most out of the conference, make a plan: peruse the program and choose those talks, keynotes, and posters that are of most interest. Then use the mobile app to prioritize those presentations by creating your own personal schedule. Build your personal schedule one presentation at a time.

Thanks! We look forward to seeing you at the conference and we hope you enjoy using the mobile app!

All posters will be displayed in the Center/South America Ballroom, on the 4^th floor. The posters share the space with our exhibitors and sponsors, friends of EPA who help to support our conference. Make sure to take some time to visit with them. As you will discover, exhibitors are representatives of universities or companies that offer graduate psychology programs and psychological services. They are interested in meeting with you. Take advantage of their presence. If you’re planning a career in psychology, you want to meet these folks. You might even earn a tuition discount!

In a few days we will be announcing another digital resource for you - the EPA Program Flip Book. We hope you enjoy it.

The EPA conference kicks off with the Psi Chi keynote address by Dr. Elizabeth Kensinger (Thursday evening, February 26th at 6 PM). Dr. Kensinger will discuss the ways emotional processes affect how memories are retained or forgotten. Dr. Kensinger's talk is open to all members, so we hope to see you there. Before the talk, you may pick up your EPA conference badge at the registration desk in the Revive, located on the lobby level of the Westin hotel, starting at 2:00 PM. On Friday and Saturday, badges will be available on the 4th floor of the hotel opposite the America ballroom.

The FINAL EPA Conference Schedule is available. The first author's names are indexed on the final pages of the index. Find your name and then find the time and location of your presentation. Schedule here.

The Daily Calendar of events is available here.

Get ready for the annual EPA meeting! This year we're heading to the Westin Copley Place Hotel in Boston from February 26-28, 2026.

Important Dates and Deadlines

Submissions Open: September 3
Submissions Close: December 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST
Hotel Booking Deadline: January 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM
Decisions Emailed: Approximately December 30, 2025
Program Published Online: Mid-January 2026

How to Submit Your Proposal

Before you begin, please review the EPA submission guidelines.

To submit, log in to the submissions portal using the information found on the Members Only page.

Please note: Only current EPA members with a membership expiration date of May 31, 2026, or later are eligible to submit proposals.

Undergraduate students (Associates): You must have a faculty sponsor who is a current EPA Member with dues paid for the current year. Read the Undergraduate Submission Guidelines for more details.
Submission Limits:
- Members: One paper, one poster, and one symposium as the first author.
- Graduate Students: One paper and one poster as the first author.
- Undergraduates (Associates): One poster as the first author.
- There is no limit to the number of presentations you can co-author.

Hotel & Travel

The price of success!

Rooms are scarce. We have exhausted our original block of rooms (and increased the block several times already). the hotel has agreed once more to add city view rooms at $266+/night for any remaining reservations. The cut-off for the group rate remains Sunday, January 25. Don't wait, book now.

A block of rooms is available at the Westin Copley Place at a special rate of $246 (single/double + tax). Be sure to book your room before January 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM, as the special rate is only available until our contracted rooms are filled. (N.B. If contracted rooms are filled before January 25, the special rate is no longer guaranteed. Book early if you can, especially if you need a double room, as these are not guaranteed.)

Book your room here.

Membership and Dues

Your current membership must be valid through May 31, 2026, to submit a proposal. You can renew your membership online at easternpsychological.org.

Membership dues for 2025-26

The EPA Board of Directors approved a membership fee schedule that will go into effect on June 1, 2025.

	Early Before 12/1/25	Regular 12/1/25- 2/6/26	Late After 2/6/26
Undergraduate (EPA Associate)	$35	$35	$50
Graduate Student	$55	$55	$75
Member	$100	$125	$175

Important Reminders:

Confirmation Email: After submitting, you'll receive an email acknowledgment. If you don't see it, something went wrong. Contact us at epaexecofficer@gmail.com. Add this address to your contacts to ensure you receive important updates.
Decision Notifications: We will post the exact date for decision emails on the EPA website. If you haven't heard from us by that date, please reach out.
First-Time Conference Attendees: A special welcome to you! To get the most out of this experience, we encourage you to attend as many sessions as possible, visit the exhibit hall, and most importantly, network!