ACEPT Annual Conference May 1st, 2026 @ National Louis University
We are inviting submissions from graduate students in the field of psychology and counseling (MEd, MA, MSW, PsyD, PhD, etc.) for poster presentation proposals. Selected posters will be presented in-person at National Lewis University during the Annual ACEPT Conference. Submission presentations may be theoretical, programmatic, or research based in nature. Prior posters have been related to dissertation topics, literature reviews, or other broader areas of interest. POSTER REGISTRATION LINK:  https://tinyurl.com/ACEPT-2026-POSTERS The deadline for poster proposal submissions is 5:00 PM April 3rd, 2026 All poster submissions will be reviewed and students will be contacted by 5:00 PM April 10th, 2026. Posters will be judged […]
Dear ACEPT Community, As we near our Annual ACEPT Conference on May 1, 2026, we are seeking nominations for our annual awards for Outstanding Clinical Supervisor and Outstanding Training Site for 2026! We ask that you please take a moment to complete the following Nomination forms for each award. Each form is brief for your convenience. Please note for each nomination we have asked nominators to provide at least one additional person of contact that also may share knowledge about your nominee. The awards will be presented at the annual conference in May. Nominations are due by Friday, March 6th. […]
Dear ACEPT Community, We hope you can join us on Friday, May 1st for our 13th Annual ACEPT Conference! We are excited to be able to gather again in person this year! The conference is a great opportunity for networking and connecting with professionals in our community and exploring an important training topic. For those who cannot attend in person we will offer a virtual option to attend.
In an effort to address some of the financial hardships faced by students, ACEPT will continue to award grants to students experiencing financial insecurity. We are thrilled to share that we will again be selecting two winners ($500/each) this cycle! Students from Chicagoland ACEPT member programs who are experiencing financial insecurity, are not currently completing a paid internship or practicum, and have not received a grant from ACEPT in the past are eligible to apply. The deadline to apply is 12 pm CST on Monday, March 2, 2026. The winners will be selected by lottery. The awardees will be required […]
Dear ACEPT Community, It is that time of year again when we need to come together as a group to put the best leaders forward for our ACEPT training community. This year, we are seeking nominations for the 2026-2027 President Elect and Secretary positions. Please click on the link below for a description of the positions available. Nominations are requested by Wednesday April 8th, 2026. https://forms.gle/tU8u1k2vaijkcGqG7 Please consider your colleagues as you think of who may be a good asset to our leadership team! We work very hard for this training community and new additions to our team bring innovative […]
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