Student Participation
Undergraduate Scholars Conference
Competitive Graduate Posters
Student Ambassador Program
James C. McCroskey and Virginia P. Richmond
Undergraduate Scholars Conference
held concurrently with the Eastern Communication Association annual convention Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA, April 9 – April 12, 2026
Submission Deadline: December 15, 2025, 11:59 PM (PST)
Registration opening December 2025
Call for undergraduate submissions coming soon.
If you have questions about the submission process or the conference, contact Kerry Byrnes-Loinette and Steve eca.usc2026@gmail.com the 2026 Undergraduate Scholars Conference Planners.
You can donate to the USC Scholarship fund here.
ECA USC Poster Guidelines - PowerPoint
ECA USC Poster Guidelines Word Document
Call for Competitive Graduate Posters
117th Eastern Communication Association Annual Convention
“Emergence”
Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA
April 9 – April 12, 2026
Submission Deadline: December 15, 2025 at 11:59 P.M. (PST)
Call for submissions coming soon
If you have questions about the submission process or the conference, contact Jon Judy jjudy@starkstate.edu the 2026 Graduate Posters Session Director.
Student Poster Session Guidelines
Application for Student Ambassador Program
The ECA Student Ambassador Program is designed to provide Undergraduate students with the opportunity to, without paying registration fees, attend and participate in the ECA convention and experience an academic service opportunity. It is a wonderful chance to learn about academia while adding a service element to the Ambassador’s résumé or graduate school application.
This is a competitive selection process and a limited number of Ambassador slots are available.
Application form coming soon.
Submission Deadline: Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM PST
