Submission Guidelines
Key Dates
Opens: March 5
Closes: April 16, 11:59 PM ET
Accept/Decline Notifications Sent: Week of July 22
What is the General Call
Open to all topics the submission to the General Call can cover any area within the four fields of Anthropology, and are not required to be related to the theme “Ghosts.”
- Membership & Registration: All session participants must be AAA members and registered for the Annual Meeting by August 31, 11:59 PM ET. Membership is required to participate. Non-members can attend as general attendees.
- Submission Deadline & Notifications: Acceptance notifications will be sent the week of July 22.
- In-Person Event: The 2025 Annual Meeting will take place in New Orleans, in-person only.
Submission Types
Individual Submissions
- Length varies (Visit our Submission Types page for details.)
- Flash Presentation (Individually volunteered paper)
- Poster Presentation
Group Submission
- Length of 90 minutes
- Oral Presentation Session
- Roundtable/Town Hall
- Conversation or Debate
- Interview
After careful consideration based on feedback from virtual participants, we have decided to discontinue virtual offerings for our Annual Meeting. While we understand the convenience virtual options provide, we found that participation levels and overall engagement did not meet expectations in recent years and that overall, it did not provide a meaningful experience for presenters or attendees. We remain committed to creating an engaging and rewarding in-person experience and look forward to welcoming you in New Orleans.
Learn more about submission formats and requirements before starting your submission:
