Registration Process 

Step 1:  Sign In using your email address as your username.  Username and password are case-sensitive.  Note that Registration Options are not available until you sign in.

Step 2:   Use the Register Myself button to select your registration option.

Remember to answer any questions that are required for each registration option you pick.  Use the Update Responses button to save your responses to the questions.

Step 3:  Use the Next button to proceed to the selection of program/registration items (workshops, etc.) or to go to checkout.

Spouse/Guest Registration: You cannot register a colleague, student, fellow physicist or anyone that submits an abstract as a spouse/guest.  Guest registration is intended for family members and/or significant others to attend the attendee's presentation and to accompany them in any social events occurring during the meeting, including coffee breaks, receptions, and the exhibit hall. Guests should not attend meeting related sessions besides the attendee's presentation.  Cost is $45 and to add a guest, please contact [email protected].

Photo Release:
AAPT and its legal representatives and assigns, retain the right and permission to publish, without charge, photographs taken during this event. These photographs may be used in publications, including electronic publications, or in audio-visual presentations, promotional literature, advertising, or in other similar ways.

COVID-19 Policy:

• COVID vaccination is strongly recommended.
• Masks are also recommended, though optional.
• If you feel sick before the meeting, please stay home for everyone's safety.
• A limited number of COVID self-test kits will be available upon request at the registration desk.
• In the event of a positive test during the meeting, please isolate in your guest room and promptly inform [email protected].

AAPT Event Participation Code of Conduct:
By registering for the 2026 AAPT Summer Meeting you are agreeing to comply with the AAPT Event Participation Code of Conduct and COVID-19 Policy.

The American Association of Physics Teachers (“AAPT”) is dedicated to providing a safe and productive experience at all AAPT sponsored events for all event participants, regardless of sex, race, color, personal appearance, national origin, religion, age, physical disability, mental disability, perceived disability, medical condition, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by federal or applicable state laws or local ordinances.  Please click here to read the entire code of conduct.

Please note: The dates and times for the special events are subject to change. All times listed below are in Eastern Standard Time.

REGISTRATION Support
If any of these registration options don't meet your needs or for any questions, please contact the Registration Help Desk at [email protected].

Onsite registration will be available at the Pasadena Convention Center.

Cancellation Policy
50% refund until July 10, 2026
No refund after July 11, 2026

To cancel your registration, please e-mail [email protected]

If you are planning to attend the AAPT Summer Meeting and a related Meeting, select a AAPT registration option and choose the related meeting in the program/workshop area.

Physics Education Research Conference 2026   (click to expand)