Dear ACSA Community,
Our April 5th submission deadline is approaching quickly! Please see below for a few reminders, updates, and helpful tips as you add the finishing touches to your proposals.
The submission portal for the 51st Annual Conference on South Asia is now open for single paper, panel group, and round table proposals. The theme for this year’s conference is Structure and Spontaneity. We invite proposals related to all countries of South Asia across a diverse range of disciplines. The 51st ACSA is scheduled to meet in-person, October 18-21, 2023 (Wed-Sat), at the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club in Madison, Wisconsin.
Register and Submit: Submission Deadlines (by 11:59 PM CST)
- Symposium: View the symposium schedule here
- Panel, round table, and single paper proposals: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
- Film proposals: Thursday, June 1, 2023. Please email the Conference Coordinator with submission materials.
Participants will see some minor changes to the registration and submission forms this year. Please review the Submission Guidelines before completing the submission process.
We strongly encourage panel submissions to demonstrate diverse gender representation and a balance of scholars across career stages. Please note conference policy barring multiple submissions, as well as the limitations on the number of panels within which each individual may appear. Presenters must register to participate in the conference.
Updates for March 2023
Are you seeking another speaker for your panel? Need someone to share travel costs with? Our Panelist Search Board and Roommate Search Board are active.
Updated hotel information, with room block details and conference rates, is now available on our website. Please note the reservation deadlines!
2023 Policy on Virtual Participation
Internationally-based scholars who register for VIRTUAL attendance qualify for 50% reduced registration fees. Additional details will be shared soon about virtual access to the conference.
Standard registration rates apply for ALL in-person attendees. Fee waiver information will be available in August. Conference refund policies do apply. All refund requests must be received by September 15, 2023.
Submission Tips
Read our full Submission Guidelines here.
Here are some answers to Frequently Asked Questions via our conference inbox:
- Only the person submitting the proposal is required to register by April 5. Additional panelists may wait until acceptance notifications are sent in June.
- Only one (1) person should submit all panel details on behalf of the entire panel. This includes the panel title/abstract as well as individual paper titles/abstracts for presenters included in the proposal.
- Please enter keywords and country/region (related to your proposal topic) in appropriate fields on the submission form.
- All edits to accepted proposals (title/abstract changes, change of speakers, etc.) must be submitted by August 15, 2023, to be included in the printed program. Any edits that substantially alter the accepted proposal may require additional approval from the Conference Committee. Please email all edits to Andrea Fowler, conference@southasia.wisc.edu
We look forward to welcoming you to Madison in October. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions!
Sincerely,
Andrea Fowler, Conference Coordinator
Feel free to contact our Conference Coordinator Andrea Fowler or our Conference Assistant Adam Riley at conference@southasia.wisc.edu with any questions.