2026 YDSA Convention Timeline & Important Dates
April
Sunday, April 5th
- Chapter Application Deadline
- Chapter Re-Charter Deadline
Thursday, April 9th
Monday, April 13th
- Convention Apportionment sent to All Chapters
- Chapters are provided the number of Delegates and Alternates that can represent them at the Convention. Calculations are done with a ratio of chapter members to Delegates. i.e. with a ratio of 1:12, a chapter with 24 members would be apportioned 2 Delegates.
- Delegate Election Instructions sent to All Chapters
May
Wednesday, May 13th
- Convention Registration Opens (early bird rate starts)
Sunday, May 24th
- Primary Submissions Close
June
Monday, June 1st
- Secondary Submissions Open
Sunday, June 14th
- Deadline to Submit Delegate Election Results
- Early Bird Registration Ends at 11:59 pm PT
Monday, June 15th
- Deadline for Release of Primary Submissions Compendium (Compendium 1)
Sunday, June 24th
- Deadline to Submit NCC Nominations
Sunday, June 28th
- Secondary Submissions Deadline
- Deadline to Submit NCC Questionnaires
July
Monday, July 6th
- Deadline to Register for the Convention (this deadline will not be extended)
- Final Convention Bulletin Published on Website
Monday, July 13th
- Deadline for Final Compendium of Submissions to be Released
July 31st – August 2nd: Convention!