Student Center

Networking. Career Resources. Education.

Whether you are looking for career advice, mentoring, top-tier educational sessions, information about best practices, networking or social opportunities with other students. ACSM's Annual Meeting is THE PLACE to be to connect with thousands of your peers in exercise science and sports medicine.

Student Headers - PreConference

Student & Early Career Pre-Conference

Tuesday, May 31 | 3:00-5:00 PM
23B, San Diego Convention Center
Topic: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Sports Medicine & Exercise Science

Speakers:
Marquell Johnson, Ph.D., CSCS, CIFT, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
David Marquez, Ph.D., FACSM, University of Illinois at Chicago
Larry Kenney, Ph.D., FACSM, Penn State University
Nailah Coleman, M.D., FAAP, FACSM, Children’s National

Registration available via the Annual Meeting registration form. Complimentary to attend.

President Cup

President's Cup Competition

Wednesday, June 1 | 2:30-5:00 PM
Sapphire A, Hilton Bayfront

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.

Student Headers - Colloquium

Student Colloquium

Wednesday, June 1 | 5:30 PM
Sapphire A, Hilton Bayfront
Topic: GPS for Success: Skills, Abilities, and Secrets of Superachievers

Speaker: Barry A. Franklin, PhD, FACSM, MAACPR, FAHA

Moderator: Margaret Morrissey, MS
This presentation will focus on the ‘foundational factors’ underlying future career success, with specific reference to 10 critical behavioral skills. Complementary strategies will also be discussed.

Student Headers - Student Bowl

2022 Annual Student Bowl

Wednesday, June 1 | 7:30 PM
Sapphire IM, Hilton Bayfront

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 Supplemental Activities

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ACSM 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.

Sign-up to be a Student Volunteer

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ACSM Annual Meeting
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.

Sign-up to be an ACSM Student Buddy.

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ACSM Student Bingo

Participate in ACSM Student Bingo during the conference to connect with other attendees, enhance your experience, and earn a chance for prizes. Grab your game card at the ACSM Attendee Service Center or at any student activity/session listed on this page. The first 75 students to submit a completed game card are guaranteed an ACSM prize, and all participants will be entered into a drawing for ACSM books (ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 11^th edition) and one of two $150 Amazon gift cards.