06/16/2026
Conference Updates: Pre-Conference Registration is Open!
Registration for the 58th Annual PCA Conference is OPEN! Please use this link to register using our event platform, SCHED: https://2026pca58.sched.com/registration
Early Bird Pricing is in effect through 9/15/26!
Student Registration Pricing will remain the same through the conference.
PCA Members -- you will be asked to confirm your membership number in the registration form. This number can be found in the upper right corner, just after your name, when you login to the "members only" section of the PCA Website.
Not a PCA Member?! Go to the PCA Website to join and take advantage of members only pricing!
Pre-Conference Institutes -- PS-SAIGE and PASERVIC will offer Pre-Conference Institutes this year! Both will take place on Friday 11/6 from 9AM-12PM.
- PS-SAIGE Pre-Conference - "Queer Sexual Embodiment: Unpacking Intersectional Narratives and Re-Visioning Pleasure"
- PASERVIC Pre-Conference - "Embracing landscapes of Change: Integrating values, meaning, and purpose in times of transition"
Bringing a Guest? -- All guests wishing to attend the PCA Awards Luncheon on Saturday 11/7 must have purchased a guest ticket to attend.
Conference Reminders:
Call for Exhibitors and Sponsors:
The Pennsylvania Counseling Association (PCA) is excited to invite you to partner with us as a sponsor or exhibitor at our 2026 Annual Conference, which is taking place November 5-8th, 2026 in State College, PA. Each year, our conference brings together approximately 400 counseling professionals and students from across the state of Pennsylvania to learn, connect, and grow!
This year, we are offering a range of sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities designed to showcase your organization to our statewide network of counselors, educators, and students. As a sponsor or exhibitor, you will gain visibility through recognitions at events, marketing, platforms, and exclusive opportunities to engage with attendees.
The exhibitor and sponsor application can be accessed here: https://forms.gle/32aeAPVKY1RQPmRz8
Call for Awards Nominations:
The Pennsylvania Counseling Association is pleased to Invite Award Nominations
Deadline: 11:59pm – Sunday, September 6, 2026
This is the call for nominations to honor the hard work, commitment, and dedication of Pennsylvania counselors, students, supervisors, and programs. Please consider nominating a colleague, program, or graduate student for an award. The award categories are listed below. Winners will be announced during the 2026 PCA Conference November 5-8, 2026, in State College, PA.
Submissions of award nominations will go through an online portal located here: https://forms.gle/k9Sw6tJCNoFsBJBT9
The Hotel Booking Link for the Penn State Hotel and Conference Center is Live! You can click here to reserve your room for the conference: https://reservations.travelclick.com/9877123?groupID=5136230
Full conference information can be found on the PCA Conference Page.