The 50th Annual Caribbean Studies Association (CSA) Conference
Theme: Caribbean Vibes and Vibrations: Culture, Identity and Development in Transformative Times
Date: June 1-5, 2026
Location: Kingston, Jamaica
- Call for Papers: October 2025
- Submission Deadline: December 31, 2025
- Notification of Acceptance: January 2026 (midnight, EST)
Important Links:
- Abstract Submission (Submission Deadline: December 31, 2025)
- Membership and Conference Registration
Membership Rates before January 31, 2026:
- Caribbean Resident: US$110
- Non-Caribbean Resident: US$195
- Student (either a conference participant or becoming a member): US$75
- CSA Elder: US$75
Membership Rates after January 31, 2026 are:
- Caribbean Resident: US$145
- Non-Caribbean Resident: US$230
- Student (either a conference participant or becoming a member): US$110
- CSA Elder: US$110
NOTE: CSA membership fee is applicable to a calendar year, i.e. January to December and therefore your membership expires December 31 each year. The deadline for renewal of membership for the year 2025 is December 31, 2025.
Conference Registration Rates before January 31, 2026:
- Member Fee (Caribbean Resident): US$140
- Member Fee (Non-Caribbean Resident): US$160
- Non-Member (i.e. Not Presenting): US$200
- Student Member (Caribbean): US$50
- Non-Member Student (Caribbean): US$70
- Non-Member Student (Non-Caribbean): US$80
- CSA Elders (Retired): US$40
- Lifetime Members: US$130
- Local Teachers (Special Rate): US$30.00
Conference Registration Rates after January 31, 2026 are:
- Member Fee (Caribbean Resident): US$175
- Member Fee (Non-Caribbean Resident): US$200
- Non-Member (i.e. Not Presenting): US$250
- Student Member (Caribbean): US$70
- Non-Member Student (Caribbean): US$90
- Non-Member Student (Non-Caribbean): US$100
- CSA Elders (Retired): US$60
- Lifetime Members: US$160
- Local Teachers (Special Rate): US$30.00