CSA@Congress Policies, Fees, and Timelines

The Annual CSA Conference makes it possible for our members to meet and discuss academic, research, educational and administrative matters. As a CSA member you will have the opportunity to disseminate your findings, and to learn from other researchers through a myriad of organized sessions ranging from social movements, social theory, applied sociology, and many more.

Canadian Sociological Association Membership Requirement Policy

Participation in the CSA sessions at Congress is restricted to registered members in good standing under the following guidelines;

• “Participant” is defined as a Session Chair, Discussant, or Presenter
• Session attendees will no longer be defined as “participants”
• Exceptions to the policy are subject to approval from the Program Coordinator and may apply to; Plenary and Workshops, co-authors not attending or presenting, and special guest discussant or presenter
• There is no requirement for CSA membership when submitting session proposals or papers, however, the policy will take effect once the session or paper has been approved.
• Participants must ensure that their CSA membership will be active throughout Congress
  • April 30, 2012 is the deadline for new membership registrations and membership renewals if the current expiry date is prior to May 29, 2012
• CSA Membership Fees are independent of, and separate from, the Congress Association Meeting Fees

 

To learn more about the benefits of CSA membership, visit our website for CSA membership registration information.

CFHSS Congress Registration Policy and Association Meeting Fees

According to CFHSS Congress policy, "Association Meeting fees are compulsory for every delegate, including speakers, presenters, panelists and those chairing or attending a session.  The association’s meeting fees must be indicated on the form for your registration to be processed, they are NOT your membership fees."  

Refer to the CFHSS Congress Registration Policies as appears on the Congress website

All Congress registration details including payment options, registration terms and conditions, and all deadlines are included in the Congress online Registration Information.  If you cannot find the information you need, please email congress@fedcan.ca

 

Additional information may be found in the section Frequently Asked Questions at the bottom of this page.*

2012 Congress Fees

Delegate Category	Congress Fee as of April 1, 2012	CSA Association Meeting Fee
		CSA Member	Non-Member
Students, Retired, Unwaged	$72	$65	$80
Post-Doctural Fellow	$87	$65	$80
Regular	$175	$80	$100

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dates to Remember

Date	Event
September 12, 2011	Call for Sessions now open
October 30, 2011	Session submission deadline
November 15, 2011	CSA Conference Sessions listed and Call for Papers now open
January 30, 2012	Abstract submission deadline
February 1, 2012	Student Travel Grant applications now welcome
February 15, 2012	Session Presenters notified and confirmed
March 1, 2012	Student Travel Grant application deadline
March 10, 2012	CSA Banquet Tickets go on sale
April 30, 2012	CSA Conference participant policy compliance deadline
May 1, 2012	Session papers due with Session Organizer and/or Chair
May 4, 2012	CSA Conference Programme posted on the website
May 29, 2012	First day of CSA Conference
May 29, 2012	Department Reception
May 29, 2012	Student Delegate Social
May 30, 2012	CSA Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony
May 31, 2012	CSA Annual General Meeting
May 31, 2012	Congress President's Reception
June 2, 2012	Final day of CSA Conference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions*

Q. What are the Congress fees?

A. The Congress fees are listed in the Registration Guide and are also available online. The Congress fees and Association meeting fees vary depending on the category (retired, student, unwaged, post-doctoral fellow or regular delegate).  There are also early, late and on-site fees.

Q. I am presenting at Congress, do I still need to pay the fees?

A. Yes. The payment of Congress fees is compulsory for all delegates including speakers, presenters, panelists, session chairs and attendants.

Q. What is the difference between the general Congress registration fees and the association meeting fees?

A. The Congress Registration fees go toward the costs associated with planning and organizing the Congress. The Association meeting fees are collected by the Federation (CFHSS), on behalf of the associations, to go toward the costs associated with planning their meetings or sessions at Congress.

Q. I have already paid my association membership fee. Do I still have to pay the association’s meeting fee?

A. All delegates are required to pay the association’s meeting fee to attend or participate at Congress. The meeting fee is not your membership fee. The meeting fees are collected by the Federation on behalf of the association’s at Congress. Membership fees are paid directly to your association and are not usually collected at Congress. Contact your association concerning your membership fees. For information on your membership status, contact your association directly. 

Q. Do I have to be a member of an association to participate at Congress?

A. You can register for the Congress as a non-member of an association to attend sessions. However, if you are presenting at Congress or if you wish to become a member, you should contact your association prior to registering.

Q. What is the benefit of registering before March 31?

A. Congress fees increase as of April 1 and again on-site (see Registration Form in the Registration Guide, which is also available online).

Q. What is the cancellation policy?

A. Cancellations will be accepted until April 15, 2012, subject to a $20 processing fee. No refunds will be possible after this date.

*This information was prepared by the CFHSS Congress Committee