Division Sessions

If you’re submitting a proposal for a division session, you have four different session types to choose from: Critical Conversations, Flash Talks, Skill-Building Sessions, or Symposia. Learn more about each session type below. 

For additional division-specific information and program chairperson contact details, click here.

Submission Instructions

What You'll Need to Submit Your Proposal



Session Information

You will need the following information about your session to submit your proposal:

• Speaker Information
• For each presenter participating in the session, you will need to provide their first and last name, email address, and affiliation.
• The APA Division you are submitting to—see the full list of APA Divisions here
• Not sure what Division to submit to? Review the list of Divisions to find the ones that cover your topic. Still can’t decide? Consider reaching out to the Division program chairs to determine if your proposal is a good fit.
• Session Title (100 characters including spaces)
• Tip: Attendees decide which sessions to attend based on their titles. Make sure yours is clear and engaging. 
• Program Type
• This is either a Critical Conversation, Flash Talk, Skill-Building Session, or Symposium. Each session type offers a different experience for participants—from in-depth discussions in symposia to brief overviews of several research projects in Flash Talks.
• Session Description (50 words)
• This is the brief description that will appear in the APA 2025 program. It should provide a clear overview of the session and make the case for why attendees should attend.
• Key Session Takeaways (50 words each)
•  Two action statements that describe what attendees will get from attending this session (e.g., Discover ways to..., Learn three strategies for...) 
• Session Abstract (250-300 words) 
• The abstract will be used by reviewers to select proposals for presentation at APA 2025. It should describe the session's overall focus and/or goals, including any interactive component or audience engagement strategy. It should also provide a brief mention of the content to be covered by each of the individual speakers/presenters. If you submit the session for CE consideration, the abstract will also be used to review the session for CE. 
• Scheduling Accommodations (optional)
• If any of the participants require scheduling accommodations related to religious beliefs or other protected statuses, please provide details. NOTE: We will coordinate all other accommodation requests with participants after sessions have been accepted. 

Presentation Information

Each session submission requires specific information about the presentations and presenters involved. Please provide the following details based on your session type.

For Critical Conversations and Skill-Building Sessions:

• Presentation Title 
• Enter each title as “Presenter 1,” “Presenter 2,” etc.   
• Abstract 
• Please enter "N/A" for the abstract.
• Open Science Disclosure (optional) 
• APA encourages researchers to use open science practices, and APA  2025 presenters can earn an open science badge for doing so. Badges will be placed next to eligible presentation titles in the APA  2025  program. 

For Flash Talks:

• Presentation Title (max 100 characters including spaces) 
• This title should be unique to the presentation and different from the overall session title. 
•  Presentation Abstract (max 300 words) 
• Each presentation should have its own abstract.   
• Open Science Disclosure (optional) 
• APA encourages researchers to use open science practices, and APA  2025 presenters can earn an open science badge for doing so. Badges will be placed next to eligible presentation titles in the APA  2025  program. 

For Symposia:

• Presentation Title (max 100 characters including spaces) 
• This title should be unique to the presentation and different from the overall session title. 
• For roles like “Session Chair” or “Discussant,” use those terms as the title. 
•  Presentation Abstract (max 300 words) 
• Provide a 300-word abstract for each presentation in the symposium.If the role is “Discussant” or “Chair,” enter "N/A" for the abstract. 
• Open Science Disclosure (optional) 
• APA encourages researchers to use open science practices, and APA  2025 presenters can earn an open science badge for doing so. Badges will be placed next to eligible presentation titles in the APA 2025  program. 
  
  

CE Information

The APA Office of Continuing Education in Psychology sponsors continuing education (CE) credit for selected sessions offered by APA divisions and governance groups at APA  2025.

If you are submitting a Critical Conversation, Skill-Building Session, or Symposium, your session is eligible to be considered for CE credit. Business meetings, committee meetings, flash talks, poster sessions, and social hours are not eligible for CE credit. Learn more about submitting your session for CE credit.

Policies

• All participants are expected to understand and agree to the Rules for Participation
  
• All arrangements for the proposed session, including written acceptance by each participant, must be completed when the proposal for a fully organized program is submitted.
  
• All presentations should use inclusive language that avoids stereotypes, labeling, and pejorative comments. Presenters are encouraged to acknowledge diversity and use appropriate descriptions, including those for gender, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic identity, disabilities, and age. Failure to adhere to these steps may lead to a request to revise or withdrawal of the submission.
• Participants are reminded that the highest standard of courteous and respectful behavior is expected for presentations, especially when sensitive and controversial topics may require balanced and varied perspectives and opinions of the presenters and the audience.