Student Center
Student Lounge
Georgia World Congress Center
The ACSM Student Lounge is the hub of student engagement activities and career development opportunities. Relax & interact with fellow students. Access career development opportunities and information by connecting with experts working in a variety of fields. Connect with potential employers through the ACSM Career Center, have your LinkedIn profile or CV reviewed, and make dinner plans with others via the dinner sign-ups. Light refreshments will be provided.
Student & Early Career Pre-Conference
Tuesday, May 27 | 3 – 5 p.m.
Georgia World Congress Center
Topic: Student & Early Career Preconference: From Draft to Journal: Writing Habits, Tips, and Insights from Editors
Speakers:
- Andrew Jones, PhD, FACSM, Editor-in-Chief, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
- Joni Mettler, PhD, CSCS, Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine Editorial Board Member
- Stephanie Custer – Managing Editor, Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine and
Managing Editor, Exercise, Sport, and Movement
Registration available via the Annual Meeting registration form. Complimentary to attend.
President’s Cup Competition
Wednesday, May 28 | 2 – 4:30 p.m.
Signia By Hilton, Room TBA
The ACSM President’s Cup competition provides an opportunity for students to display their research and compete against some of the top student researchers across the country. Competitors will present their work via a 5 minute talk followed by a Q&A with the judges. All meeting attendees are invited to support these promising researchers.
2025 Annual Student Bowl
Wednesday, May 28 | 7:30 p.m.
Signia By Hilton, Room TBA
Undergraduate teams from ACSM’s Regional Chapters face off in a Jeopardy-style competition showcasing their sports medicine and exercise knowledge. Only one regional chapter will be crowned champion.
For more information about a regional bowl event near you, contact your local ACSM Regional Chapter. Visit the ACSM website for a list of Regional Chapters and contact information.
Student Volunteer Program
ACSM offers students the opportunity to get involved, support the event, and reduce their registration fees through the student volunteer program. Students completing a full volunteer shift will receive a 50% refund of their registration fees.
ACSM depends on volunteers to help with important aspects of the conference. This includes the registration area, session monitoring, help desk, logistics, and more.
Student Buddy Program
Will this be your first ACSM Annual Meeting? Or maybe you’re attending alone? Participating in the ACSM Annual Meeting Student Buddy Program is a great way to navigate a large conference and expand your network. This program is designed to make conference attendance more approachable by pairing you with someone who shares your professional interests.
When possible, first time attendees will be paired with someone familiar with the meeting. Experienced attendees are encouraged to participate and share their meeting knowledge. Pairings will be made based on availability until the start of the conference. Participants are expected to be current students and/or recent graduates. Registration required by May 16, 2025. Participants will be provided with buddy info by May 20, 2025.
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