Apr.
22
2023
School Year Conventions
2023 - 24 School Year Convention Dates
| Date* | Location | |
| Texas | Nov. 4 | Austin, TX |
| Northeast | Nov. 4 | Boston, MA |
| Ohio River Valley | Nov. 4 | Columbus, OH |
| SoCal | Nov. 18 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Southeast | Nov. 18 | Fort Myers, FL |
| Pacific Northwest | Nov. 18 | Tacoma, WA |
| Mid-Atlantic | Dec. 2 | Edison, NJ |
| NorCal | Dec. 2 | San Francisco, CA |
Midwest | Dec. 2 | Evanston, IL |
*Dates Subject to Change
| Date* | Location | |
| Southern California/Midwest/Northeast | Feb. 9 - 11 | Washington, D.C. |
| Mid-Atlantic/Ohio River Valley/ Pacific Northwest | Feb. 16 - 18 | Washington, D.C. |
Texas/Southeast/Northern California | Feb. 23 - 25 | Washington, D.C. |
*Dates Subject to Change
| Date* | Location | |
| SoCal | April 6 - 7 | Woodlands Hills, CA |
| Midwest | April 6 - 7 | Burr Ridge, IL |
| Texas | April 6 - 7 | Houston, TX |
| Ohio River Valley | April 13 - 14 | Columbus, OH |
| Pacific Northwest | April 13 - 14 | Seattle, WA |
| Southeast** | April 12 | TBD |
| Northeast | April 20 - 21 | Hartford, CT |
| Mid-Atlantic | April 20 - 21 | Philadelphia, PA |
| NorCal | April 20 - 21 | Oakland, CA |
*Dates Subject to Change
**Southeast Spring State will be a one-day convention
School-Year Conventions
Change the course of democracy, all year long.
Fall State
Fall State is the first convention of each school year when chapters come together to collaborate with delegates across their states. JSA’s Council of Governors selects a national convention theme, which students explore together through keynote speeches, discussions, activism initiatives, and debate.
Winter Congress
At Winter Congress, students participate in a hands-on legislative simulation, learning how a bill is written, debated, amended — and understanding the collaboration required to enact it.
Spring State
Spring State features debates, thought talks, and activism initiatives that are chosen in response to current political issues and events. This is also the culmination of our election cycle, where each JSA state announces its student leadership for the coming year.