Registration
Jazz & Jambalaya: Nurturing Harmony and Health in Higher Education
Early Registration (Begins April 22) | General Registration (Begins July 16)
Conference attendees must be AEJMC members.
Conference registration DOES NOT include AEJMC membership. If membership is current, the registration option will appear. If membership is NOT current, "No Registration Options Available" will appear.
Rates
Early Registration
• Regular, Associate Rate: $295.00
• Student, Retiree Rate: $185.00
General Registration
• Regular, Associate Rate: $355.00
• Student, Retiree Rate: $210.00
Contact Saviela Thorne, AEJMC Conference Registrar with questions regarding conference registration or AEJMC membership.
Registration Opens April 22
Registration & AEJMC Membership
You must be a member of AEJMC to attend our conference. Conference registration does not include membership, but membership can be purchased at time of registration if you are not a current member. Membership shall be by individuals and by educational or professional journalism and mass communication organizations. Eligible individuals and organizations are those concerned principally with teaching, research or public service in journalism or mass communication and those concerned principally with practicing in the various fields of journalism and mass communication.
When registering for the conference, if your Membership Option does not show (ie, AEJMC Conference Member Rate, or AEJMC Conference Member Student Rate) please contact Saviela Thorne, AEJMC Membership Coordinator to make sure your AEJMC membership is current.
How can I add workshops, luncheons or tours to my registration if I have already registered?
Follow these instructions to add items to your registration:
>>Login to the AEJMC Community at www.AEJMC.org
>>Go to "Membership" then click on "Member Portal"
>>Click on the Events menu
>>Click on "Browse Events"
>>Select the 2026 AEJMC Conference Image
>>Click View Event Registration Details
>>Click on the down arrow to right of the 2026 Conference Line
>>Scroll down to the bottom of page
>>Click Change Sessions
>>Navigate through the adding sessions portion
>>Pay for any additional sessions
Onsite Registration/Location
Onsite conference registration is located in the New Orleans Marriott in Preservation Hall Foyer located on the 2nd Floor. You may also register online anytime before or during the conference by using your personal device. We encourage all conference attendees to register in advance to ensure a smooth check-in process.
Group Registrations
Are you registering multiple staff members for the conference? Please contact Saviela Thorne for instructions. [DOWNLOAD THE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM (Available April 22, 2026.)]
Registration Hours
Monday, August 3rd, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 4th, from 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pre-conference day)
Wednesday, August 5th, from 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 6th, from 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, August 7th, from 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 8th, from 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
AEJMC Attendance (VISA) Letter Request
Please complete this form to request a letter of attendance to the AEJMC Annual Conference. Please complete by June 2, 2026.
Refund Policy
- Conference registration fees are ONLY available for refunds. Membership fees, workshops, luncheons, and tours are non-refundable. Contact Saviela Thorne with refund requests.
- Written cancellation requests reaching the Central Office
- Before July 16, 2026, are eligible for a FULL REFUND minus $75 service fee.
- Between July 16, 2026, through July 31, 2026, are eligible for a FULL REFUND minus $100 service fee.
- Between August 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026, ONLY AVAILABLE FOR A SUDDEN ILLNESS OR DEATH, are eligible for a FULL REFUND minus $100 service fee.
- After August 31, 2026, NO REFUNDS AVAILABLE FOR ANY REASON.