2025 Annual Meeting

Conference Dates
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Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
1200 Filbert Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
United States

General Information for All Annual Meetings

Every winter, the Society for Classical Studies holds a joint meeting with the Archaeological Institute of America. In addition to the presentation of individual papers and panels, features of the annual meeting include an exhibit hall for browsing and purchasing the latest books from a variety of publishers; roundtable discussion sessions; dramatic performances by the Committee on Ancient and Modern Performance; meetings and receptions of affiliated groups; and much more.

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Program, Events, and Meeting Information

Update 9/24/2024:

Call for Annual Meeting Volunteers: SCS is seeking volunteers (students, contingent faculty, and independent scholars) to assist on-site in Philadelphia with registration, hybrid sessions, and events during the Annual Meeting. Registration Volunteers can be from either organization (AIA or SCS). Volunteers will receive free registration after completing their volunteer assignment. The extended deadline to fill out this form is November 15 at 5pm ET: Volunteer at the Annual Meeting

Participation Funding: SCS is offering participation stipends for the 2025 Annual Meeting for students, contingent faculty, and unemployed scholars who would otherwise not be able to be attend. Please fill out the form by November 1 at 5PM ET: Apply for Participation Funding

Childcare / Dependent Care Subsidies: Funds may be used for care on-site at the meeting or at home. The deadline for applications is December 1, 2024 at 5pm ET: Apply for Childcare / Dependent Care Subsidies

Update 9/16/2024:

2025 Annual Meeting Registration Now Open

Registration for the 2025 AIA/SCS Joint Annual Meeting is now open! Please use the following link to register for the meeting, and register on or before November 11, 2024 for discounted registration fees for in-person or virtual attendance: Register for the 2025 Annual Meeting

The 2025 Annual Meeting has a mixed format: many sessions will be in-person, some will be hybrid, and a few will be fully virtual. In-person attendees will also have access to virtual sessions through the meeting’s web platform. A preliminary schedule of the program can be viewed on the Program Outline page, and more information about the registration fees is included below.

Hotel Reservations

Reservations at the conference hotel are now open for the 2025 Annual Meeting, which will be held at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (1200 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107). Please use the following link to book your room at the discounted group rate: 2025 Hotel Reservations

Reservations by Phone: To reserve a room by phone, please dial 800-320-5744 or call the hotel directly at 215-625-2900 and dial ‘1’ for reservations. Please reference the “AIA/SCS 2025 Annual Meeting” to receive the discounted rate.

2025 AIA/SCS Joint Annual Meeting Registration Fees

Registration Fees In-Person Virtual
On / Before
Nov 11, 2024		 After
Nov 11, 2024		 On / Before
Nov 11, 2024		 After
Nov 11, 2024
Member SCS or AIA $235 $300 $118 $150
Student Member $85 $110 $45 $55
K-12 Teacher/Contingent Faculty/Unemployed Member $120 $150 $60 $75
Non-Member $300 $400 $150 $200
Student Non-member $165 $195 $80 $100
K-12 Teacher/Contingent Faculty/Unemployed Non-Member $190 $215 $95 $110
EAA Member $235 $300 $118 $150
Spouses/Guests $120 $150 N/A
Add’l Exhibition Booth Personnel $145 $145 N/A
One-day Registration $170 $200 N/A
One-day Exhibit Hall Pass $55 $75 N/A

To see previous updates from this past spring and summer, visit the Previous Updates page.

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