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Guidelines 

If you are a Unit Chair, Presenter, or wish to Propose a New Unit, consult our updated Polices and Procedures document for guidance. 

Presenters, be sure to complete the Program Participant Form, when submitting your proposal.

Due Dates for Unit Chairs

June 30
Unit Chair submits Call for Papers to President-Elect. See past CFPs.
Oct 31
Presenters submit proposals to Unit Chair GOOD
Dec 7
Unit Chair submits conference sessions type (traditional panel, roundtable, joint, performance, etc.), submission statistics (how many submissions to your unit), panel proposals, and participants form to President-Elect. 

PROPOSED: NOVEMBER 28 TO MEET GRANT PROPOSAL APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

Panel Proposals include: Name of Panel (general topic, theme), Moderator, Panelist Name, Institutional Association or "Independent Scholar/Artist," Title of Presentation
Dec 7
Unit Chair submits rejected proposals that might be used in alternative forums to President-Elect

PROPOSED: NOVEMBER 28 TO MEET GRANT PROPOSAL APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS​
Dec 15-24

PROPOSED: NOVEMBER 30 
SHOULD BE COMBINED: ACCEPTANCE AND REDUNDANT 

President-Elect notifies that Unit Chairs should provide notification of proposal acceptance.
Dec 15-24
President-Elect notifies that Unit Chairs should provide notification of proposal rejection.
March
Unit Chairs prepares presenters that attend the Annual Conference