81st Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference
Thursday, April 4 through Sunday, April 7, 2024
In-Person at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, IL
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Registration Information
Reduced registration rates are available to MPSA members and to those who reserve a room at one of the official conference hotels.
Registration, pricing and information is not yet available for the 81st Annual MPSA Conference. The prices and information listed below are details from the 2023 Annual Conference, are subject to change, and should only be used as a reference point for the 2024 conference.
MPSA Conference Registration Rates for 2023
| Early In-Hotel* or Virtual Registration |
Early Out-Hotel* |
Regular In-Hotel* or Virtual Registration |
Regular Out-Hotel* |
Onsite Registration | ||||
| Through January 27, 2023 |
Through January 27, 2023 |
February 8 Through March 29, 2023 |
February 8 Through March 29, 2023 |
In-Hotel* or Virtual Registration |
Out-Hotel* | |||
Member Rates |
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| Professional Member, Income Level > $200,000 | $350 | $415 | $400 | $465 | $425 | $490 | ||
| Professional Member, Income Level $150,000-$199,999 | $320 | $385 | $370 | $435 | $395 | $460 | ||
| Professional Member, Income Level $100,000-$149,999 | $290 | $355 | $340 | $405 | $365 | $430 | ||
| Professional Member, Income Level $75,000-$99,999 | $260 | $325 | $310 | $375 | $335 | $400 | ||
| Professional Member, Income Level $50,000-$74,999 | $230 | $295 | $280 | $345 | $305 | $370 | ||
| Professional Member, Income Level < $50,000 | $200 | $265 | $250 | $315 | $275 | $340 | ||
| Lifetime Member | $260 | $325 | $310 | $375 | $335 | $400 | ||
| Graduate Student Member | $105 | $145 | $155 | $195 | $180 | $220 | ||
| Undergraduate Student Member | $65 | $100 | $65 | $100 | $65 | $100 | ||
| Retired Member | $65 | $100 | $115 | $150 | $140 | $175 | ||
Non-Member Rates** |
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| Non-Member Professional | $500 | $565 | $550 | $615 | $575 | $635 | ||
| Non-Member Graduate Student | $200 | $265 | $250 | $315 | $275 | $340 | ||
| Non-Member Undergraduate Student | $100 | $135 | $100 | $135 | $100 | $135 | ||
| Non-Member Retiree | $135 | $200 | $185 | $250 | $210 | $275 | ||
Please note: Conference registration is non-refundable with the exception of adjustments due to changes made to in-person or virtual participation. Membership purchases are non-refundable. MPSA does not invoice for membership or conference registration and does not accept purchase orders, wire transfers, or bank transfers as payment.
*In-Hotel/Out-Hotel – In-Hotel rates apply to registered guests of the Palmer House, Chicago Hilton, and Chicago residents. In Hotel rates also apply to virtual conference registrations. Out-hotel rates are slightly higher and apply for those staying outside of the official conference hotels.
** Non-member rates include one year of complimentary electronic MPSA membership.
Code of Conduct at Events
The Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) is committed to providing a safe, harassment-free, hospitable and productive meeting environment for everyone attending our events, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, religion or belief. All conference participants must agree to abide by the MPSA Code of Conduct at Events as well as the MPSA Streaming and Recording Policy.
Future MPSA Conference Dates
- Thursday, April 3 – Sunday, April 6, 2025
- Thursday, April 23 – Sunday, April 26, 2026
- Thursday, April 1 – Sunday, April 4, 2027
- Thursday, March 30 – Sunday, April 2, 2028