2025 Region VI Student Conference 22 March - 23 March 2025 UC Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA

Engineering Tower, located in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering
Engineering Tower at UC Irvine, located in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering | Credit: Falsedef; (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Abstract Submission Deadline: 2 February 2025 | Registration Opens: January 2025

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Conference Host: University of California Irvine

Take part in AIAA’s Regional Student Conference by presenting your research in a formal technical meeting, exchange ideas, and discuss programs with students from other universities in your region. 

Please note: A university student in good standing at their institution who is also an AIAA student member is eligible to submit a paper to the Regional Student Conference. The submitting and presenting author(s) must be AIAA student members. Any student may attend the Regional Student Conference but may be subjected to a higher registration fee if they are not AIAA members. Please click here for more information to join as an AIAA Student Member.

You must be attending a high school/college/university in Region VI to participate in the Region VI Student Conference. Students can petition to present at a conference outside their university’s region by emailing studentprogram@aiaa.org.

Region VI includes Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii. Additionally, it includes the Canadian provinces of Yukon and British Columbia. 

Cash prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place winners for each category. First-place regional winners are then invited to participate in the AIAA Foundation International Student Conference, held during the AIAA SciTech Forum each January. 

Refer to the Student Conferences webpage for conference rules and FAQs.

 Registration & Cancellation

Registration Opens: January 2025

Prices

  • High School & University Student Members: $20
  • Educator Associates/Professional Members: $30
  • Parent/Guardian: $30
  • Non-Members: $55

Registration Deadline: 7 March 2025

 Call for Papers
Abstract Submissions are oepn

Submit an Abstract

Abstract Deadline:  2 February 2025
Manuscript Deadline: 24 February 2025

 Agenda

Agenda Subject to Change

Saturday, 22 March
   8:00-8:30AM: Check-In & Breakfast
   8:30-9:30AM: Conference Welcome & Opening Speaker
   9:30-9:35AM: BREAK
   9:40AM-12:00PM: Student Presentations
   12:00-1:00PM: Networking Lunch
   1:00-6:30PM: Student Presentations
   6:30-7:00PM: Networking Dinner and Guest Speaker

Sunday, 23 March
   8:00-8:30AM: Check-In & Breakfast    8:30-9:30AM: Guest Speaker
   9:30-9:35AM: BREAK
   9:40AM-12:00PM: Student Presentations
   12:00-1:00PM: Networking Lunch
   1:00-3:00PM: Student Presentations
   5:30-6:00PM: Closing Guest Speaker
   6:00-7:30PM: Awards Dinner

 Hotel and Travel

Conference attendees are responsible for their own hotel and travel accommodations.

Sponsored By
AIAA Foundation
 

Contact AIAA Student Programs at studentprogram@aiaa.org.