Submit your proposal TODAY for ACHA 2027!
Looking to submit a poster proposal? Visit the Call for Posters page.
We are excited to share that the theme for the ACHA 2027 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia is Building Connection: Inspiring Community.
How are you fostering community and connection to strengthen student health and well-being, deepen collaboration with colleagues, and advance health equity in your campus community? What does meaningful connection look like in your clinical practice, health education programs, outreach initiatives, and crisis response strategies? Share innovative approaches, lessons learned, and stories of impact that can empower peers across the country. Together, let’s build a conference that not only reflects the challenges we face in college health—but also sparks the partnerships, belonging, and shared solutions that will carry us forward.
As we look ahead to this year’s program, we welcome submissions that address clinical needs and gaps, and encourage proposals that reflect our shared focus on community and connection. As you prepare your program submission worksheet, examine the educational needs section with a community and connection lens. Take a look at your program and ask yourself if community and/or connection could play a role in your presentation. Much like the listed example provided, there is an opportunity to tie the theme to your learning objectives. We challenge you to join us in our journey to articulate how these relationships have strengthened your work.
Andreea Baker
ACHA President
April Lehrling
Program Planning Committee Chair
Submission Instructions
Step 1: You must read and will be asked to attest that you fully understand and agree to adhere to the General Policies for Presenters and Presentation Requirements. Key information includes:
- Presenter registration, travel, and lodging expectations
- Eligibility for presenters to receive funding
- Presenter Disclosure and Eligibility
- Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Session content
- Learning methods
Step 2: Compile all program information using Program Submission Worksheet.
Step 3: Once all information is complete and can be entered in one sitting, cut and paste the information into the Online Program Submission Form below.
Submission Deadline: September 21, 2026*
*Any unsolicited submissions received after this date will be separated from other submissions and will only be reviewed if there is an identified need for the topic that is not met by other submissions. Submissions received by 9/21 must be complete; we will not accept placeholders.
Step 4: Forward this link to all co-presenters: Co-Presenter Bio/Disclosure Form, along with the full title of your program, immediately after submitting your program in step 3.
- All presenters’ bio/disclosure forms MUST be received by ACHA at the time of your program submission – or immediately thereafter.
- Program submissions are not considered complete and ready for review until all presenters’ forms have been submitted.
- As the primary presenter, you are responsible for ensuring forms are submitted in a timely manner.
The primary presenter is responsible for the timely submission of the Call for Programs or Posters form and for its thorough and accurate content. (Note that all program and poster presenters must register for the meeting and are responsible for paying their own registration fee and travel expenses.)
Resources to Assist in Developing Your Program
