Steps to Register

Follow our step-by-step instructions below on registering for the Biennial Convention!

Students

If you want to present a paper…

  • Share your paper abstract with your Faculty Advisor, they must approve it.

  • Once your Faculty Advisor approves, you may register and submit your paper abstract here.

  • We need your fee, information, and abstract at the time of registration. Your panel chair will reach out to you in mid-December for the completed paper.

  • Become a delegate, purchase Biennial Convention meals, and book a room with our discounted rate.

If you want to participate in a Roundtable…

  • Ask your Faculty Advisor to approve the Roundtable.

  • Email us at info@PhiAlphaTheta.org to register your Roundtable.

  • Become a delegate, purchase Biennial Convention meals, and book a room with our discounted rate.

If you only want to attend…

  • You do not have to register or pay any registration fees in order to attend panel sessions.

  • You will not receive a registration bag or name tag if you do not register.

  • You may register and pay the fees if you wish, but it is not required if you are only observing.

  • You may purchase Biennial Convention meals and book a room with our discounted rate.

Faculty Advisors

If you have students who want to attend…

  • Read and approve your student’s paper abstract.

  • Direct your students to phialphatheta.org/store/p/biennial-reg-student to complete registration, including submitting their paper abstracts. You are no longer required to submit registration on behalf of your students.

  • Your students must be Phi Alpha Theta members to present at the Convention. If a student is not a member, you may go through the membership induction process prior to the Convention if the student meets our membership requirements.

If you want to present a paper…

  • Faculty Advisors may present a paper at the Biennial Convention.

  • Submit your paper abstract and register here. We need your fee, information, and abstract at the time of registration.

  • Purchase Biennial Convention meals and book a room with our discounted rate.

If you want to be a panel chair…

  • Register and fill out your information, including your area of expertise, here.

  • Panel Chairs may be asked to host multiple panels.

  • Purchase Biennial Convention meals and book a room with our discounted rate.

If you only want to attend…

  • You do not have to register or pay any registration fees in order to attend panel sessions.

  • You will not receive a registration bag or name tag if you do not register.

  • You may register and pay the fees if you wish, but it is not required if you are only observing.

  • You may purchase Biennial Convention meals and book a room with our discounted rate.