Dates for the 54th Annual Conference on South Asia will be announced in January.
The 54th Conference in 2026 is scheduled to meet in-person at
The Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor’s Club (1 W. Dayton, Madison, WI 53703).
Questions? Email conference@southasia.wisc.edu
Please do not email conference staff directly.
The Annual Conference on South Asia invites scholars, students, and professionals to Madison, Wisconsin, for a four-day event featuring research panels and round tables, lectures, performances, film screenings, booksellers, association receptions, and other special presentations! The conference has grown year-by-year since its inception in 1971 and welcomed over 1,000 registered attendees in 2025.
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Request a Certificate of Participation for Completed Conferences
Registration Fees – Late Fee imposed after October 1
Non-Student: $255
Student: $115
Emeritus: $115
After October 10th, registration fees must be paid upon arrival to the conference. Registration for all participants closes on October 10th.
To receive notification of when the registration portal opens, please join our listserv. When the portal opens, an email will go out.
Conference Deadlines
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Symposium (Formerly PreConference) Submission Deadlines
February 1
- Symposium submission portal opens
- Conference registration opens
- Meal/Reception Ticket and Program Book purchasing opens
March 1
- Symposium submission portal closes – all Symposium submissions due
July 31
- All participants must be registered by July 31st
August 15
- Last day to submit program schedule changes. Changes made after August 15th may not appear in the program book (only on the printed addendum)
September 15
- Registration refund deadline
- Last day to purchase program books
October 1
- Registration fee increase. After October 1st, registration fees must be paid upon arrival to the conference and are $260 (non-student) and $120 (student and emeritus)
October 10
- After October 10th, registration fees must be paid upon arrival to the conference and are $265 (non-student) and $125 (student and emeritus)
- Last day to purchase meal/reception tickets
Panel, Round Table, & Single Paper Submission Deadlines
February 1
- Panel, Round Table, & Single Paper submission portals open
- Conference registration opens
- Meal/Reception Ticket and Program Book purchasing opens
April 5
- Submission portals close – all submissions due
July 31
- All participants must be registered by July 31st
August 15
- Last day to submit program schedule changes. Changes made after August 15th may not appear in the program book (only on the printed addendum)
September 15
- Registration refund deadline
- Last day to purchase program books
October 1
- Registration fee increase. After October 1st, registration fees must be paid upon arrival to the conference and are $260 (non-student) and $120 (student and emeritus)
October 10
- After October 10th, registration fees must be paid upon arrival to the conference and are $265 (non-student) and $125 (student and emeritus)
- Last day to purchase meal/reception tickets
Film Submission Deadlines
February 1
- Conference registration opens
- Film submissions accepted via email
April 5
- Last day to email film submission information
Book Exhibit Submission Deadlines
February 1
- Book Exhibit submission portal opens
- Conference registration opens
September 1
- Book Exhibit submission portal closes
September 15
- Deadline to choose a booth location and submit special AV needs (i.e. internet connection, etc.)
October 20-21
- Have sales materials shipped to the Madison Concourse Hotel for delivery by Tuesday, October 21, 2026
Additional information can be found on our Exhibitors web page.
Advertisement Submission Deadlines
February 1
- Advertisement submission portal opens
- Conference registration opens
September 1
- Advertisement submission portal closes
September 15
- Deadline to submit a black & white PDF of your ad
Additional information can be found on our Advertisers web page.
Association Meeting Submission Deadlines
February 1
- Association Meeting submission portal opens
- Conference registration opens
September 1
- Association Meeting submission portal closes
Additional information can be found on our Association Meeting web page.
Special Event Submission Deadlines
February 1
- Special Event submission portal opens
- Conference registration opens
September 1
- Special Event submission portal closes
September 15
- Deadline to submit additional information and/or changes related to your special event submission
Additional information can be found on our Special Events web page.
In Memoriam Submission Deadlines
If you would like to send additional information regarding your Memorial Submission, please email the ACSA Team directly – conference@southasia.wisc.edu
Memorial Form
Meal Ticket Deadlines
February 1
- Meal/Reception Ticket sales begin
- Conference registration opens
October 10
- Deadline for purchasing Meal/Reception Tickets and selecting meal options (meat or vegetarian)
Please note that a limited number of Meal Tickets may be for sale during the conference.
Conference attendees who have not purchased their Meal Ticket online before the Oct 10 deadline can find food in the Madison Concourse Hotel, CIRC, located on the first floor of the hotel. You may also use the Restaurant Map provided in your program book to locate restaurants near the conference.
For Performance inquiries,
please contact the Conference Organizer
at conference@southasia.wisc.edu