Registration
Jazz & Jambalaya: Nurturing Harmony and Health in Higher Education
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
General Registration (Begins July 16)
• Regular, Associate Rate: $355.00 | • Student, Retiree Rate: $210.00
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.
Contact Saviela Thorne, AEJMC Conference Registrar, with questions regarding conference registration or AEJMC membership.
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Onsite Badge Reprint Changes
Please review your name, affiliation, and registration details before the conference, as accurate badge information helps speed onsite check-in, reduce printing waste, and improve service for more than 2,000 attendees. Because AEJMC welcomes participants from around the world, we ask that all badge information be submitted in English to ensure consistent printing. Please enter your Given Name (personal name) in the "First Name" field, your Family Name (surname) in the "Last Name" field, and your university or organizational affiliation in English. We appreciate the extra effort this may require for our international members and are happy to assist if needed. Please note that badge reprints requested onsite for any reason will incur a $10 fee to encourage advance review and support sustainability efforts, and badges may only be picked up by the registered attendee.
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 (PDF)] (Update:07/16/26)
Onsite 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 - CLOSED. REQUESTS ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED.
- Paper submitters requiring a VISA letter to travel internationally to the conference will locate the request form within the Annual Paper Competition submission portal.
- Panelists requiring a VISA letter to travel internationally to the conference should contact Saviela Thorne, AEJMC Conference Registrar, for a form before 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.