The USETDA and the University of Toledo are co-hosting USETDA 2026, the 16th national US conference on ETDs, to be held September 23-25, 2026 at the Renaissance Hotel in Toledo, Ohio and as an online hybrid event via Webex. This conference is co-organized by the USETDA (United States Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Association) and the University of Toledo College of Graduate Studies. To learn more about the event, visit our conference Web page.
Please review the following information before registering. You will find our Registration Checklist and Rates Chart listed below.
Registration will be available May 15, 2026 through September 13, 2026 at the rate of $169 for members or $269 for non-members. Presenter rates are available at $69 for members and $169 for non-members. The registration fee is the same for in-person or virtual attendance; you will be prompted to indicate your attendance mode in our registration form. To receive member rates, you must be enrolled in an active paid institutional or individual membership subscription plan. To register follow the registration checklist below.
Membership: USETDA institutional and individual members receive a substantial registration discount over non-member rates to attend the annual conference. Our Institutional membership plan provides the discount registration rate to all staff at the member institution or organization. Our Individual membership plan provides one conference discount and is intended for individuals independent of organizations or for situations where your institution may not yet offer or support an ETD program. Complete information is available on our membership Web page.
Registration Checklist
1. Check the status of your USETDA membership to confirm registration discount eligibility. To receive a discount, we require an active paid institutional or individual membership plan enrollment with USETDA. Associate memberships do not qualify.
2. Pay membership fee (if applicable) via our Membership Web page
3. Review the USETDA Conference Rates Chart (below) to confirm applicable fees
4. Members must login before completing the registration form.
5. Complete the online registration form and purchase conference tickets on the USETDA 2026 Conference Event web page.
6. Book your lodging reservation at the Toledo Renaissance Hotel (if you’re joining us in-person)
USETDA Conference Registration and Membership Rates Chart
| Membership Enrollment Fee (Annual) | Membership fees must be paid separately from registration via our Membership Web page. | |
| Institutional | $100 | Discount member registration rate applies to all staff at the organization |
| Individual | $50 | Intended for individuals independent of organizations or for use where your institution may not yet offer or support an ETD program |
| Registration Options | Purchase conference registration tickets and complete the online registration form via our Events Web page. The registration fee is the same for in-person or virtual attendance; you will be prompted to indicate your attendance mode in our registration form. | |
| Member registration | $169 | Requires valid institutional or individual membership |
| Non–member registration | $269 | |
| Presenter (Member) registration | $69 | Presentation must be accepted by the Program Committee. Requires valid institutional or individual membership |
| Presenter (Non–member) registration | $169 | Presentation must be accepted by the Program Committee |
| Workshops | $0 | Workshop Descriptions (forthcoming) |
Payment Terms:
Payment is expected at the time of registration. We recommend that membership payments be completed prior to purchasing registration tickets via our membership Web page. Discounted member registrations received without valid memberships will be invoiced at the institutional rate and billed to the conference registrant. We accept all major credit cards and PayPal for payment. Instructions for wire transfer and invoices are available upon request at info@usetda.org.
Cancellation Policy:
You must notify the Conference Organizing Committee in advance of the conference date at info@usetda.org. Cancellations will be subject to a 25% service fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellation requests received after September 18, 2026. Cancellations will be processed within 60 days after the end of the event.