49th Annual Conference on South Asia
October 20-24, 2021
The 49th Annual Conference will be held virtually.
Details will be shared after the conference program is complete.
View the October Announcements and Online Conference Guides here.
The Annual Conference on South Asia invites scholars, students, and professionals to Madison, Wisconsin, for a three-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, welcoming over 1100 registered attendees in 2019.
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Registration Fees
Non-Student: $250
Student: $110
Emeritus: $110
After October 1st, registration fees must be paid upon arrival to the conference and are $260, $120, and $120 respectively.
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
Please note that symposium proposals will not be accepted for the 2021 conference – the symposium schedule is full.
Mid-February
- Symposium submission portal opens
- Conference registration opens
- Meal Ticket purchasing opens
March 15
- Symposium submission portal closes – all Symposium submissions due
June 30
- All participants must be registered by June 30th
September 2
- Last day to submit program schedule changes. Changes made after Sept 2 will not appear in the program book (only on the printed addendum)
- Deadline for changing number of participants, requesting receptions/dinners, adjusting Concourse hotel arrangements
September 15
- Registration refund deadline
October 1
- Online registration closes. After October 1st, registration fees must be paid upon arrival to the conference and are $260 (non-student) and $120 (student and emeritus)
Panel, Round Table, & Single Paper Submission Deadlines
Please note that the submission deadline for 2021 is earlier than usual!
Mid-February
- Panel, Round Table, & Single Paper submission portals open
- Conference registration opens
- Meal Ticket purchasing opens
April 5 for 2021 ONLY (usually April 26)
- Submission portals close – all submissions due
June 30
- All participants must be registered by June 30th
September 2
- Last day to submit program schedule changes. Changes made after Sept 2 will not appear in the program book (only on the printed addendum)
September 15
- Registration refund deadline
October 1
- Online registration closes. After October 1st, registration fees must be paid upon arrival to the conference
Film Submission Deadlines
Mid-February
- Film submission portal opens
- Conference registration opens
September 1
- Film submission portal closes
October 1
- Ship DVD of film to the Center for South Asia in preparation of screening
Book Exhibit Submission Deadlines
Mid-February
- 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, phone line, etc.)
October 8
- Have sales materials shipped to the Madison Concourse Hotel between Monday, Oct 14 and Wednesday, Oct 16
Additional information can be found on our Exhibits web page.
Advertisement Submission Deadlines
Mid-February
- 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 Advertising web page.
Association Meeting Submission Deadlines
Mid-February
- 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
Mid-February
- 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
COVID 19 Remembrance Form
Meal Ticket Deadlines
Mid-February
- Meal Ticket sales begin
- Conference registration opens
October 1
- Deadline for purchasing Meal Tickets and selecting meal options (meat or vegetarian)
Please note that no Meal Tickets will be for sale during the conference.
Conference attendees who have not purchased their Meal Ticket online before the Oct 1 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