Frequently asked questions

General Conference

When is the 2022 Annual Conference?

November 11-13, 2022, but we recommend arriving Thursday, November 10th if feasible.

Where is the 2022 conference?

Sheraton Boston Hotel
39 Dalton St, Boston, MA 02199

How is COVID-19 and the monkeypox outbreak affecting the conference?

We have decided to host our 2022 conference in person. Our COVID-19 and monkeypox outbreak mitigation strategy is still under development; more details will be forthcoming.

Will there be a Hackathon this year?

oSTEM will not be hosting a hackathon at this year’s conference. Instead, we will be collaborating with the NASA Space Apps Challenge happening October 1-2, 2022. To learn more about this opportunity, please visit Participant FAQ - NASA International Space Apps Challenge. If you do not see a local event for your city, you can join the Universal Event.

Registration

How do I register for the conference?

Registration for the conference is now open! Visit our Conference Registration Page for pricing and more information.

oSTEM Members receive an automatic discount. Not an oSTEM member? Click here to join now. All tickets purchased on or after September 1 will cost the following:

What does conference registration cover?

  • The Student and Professional tickets are both all-access passes to conference programming, events, and meals.
    • oSTEM will provide Friday lunch and dinner and Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner. General Sunday breakfast will also be available.
  • The Expo-only pass grants access only to the Graduate School and Career Fair Expo on Friday, November 11 and Saturday, November 12.

Will there be on-site registration?

Unfortunately, our team will not be able to accommodate on-site registration the day of. Please complete your registration by Friday, October 14, 2022.

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