School Year Conventions
2022 - 2023 School Year Convention Dates
Date* | Location | |
Arizona | Nov. 19 - 20 | Yuma |
Mid-Atlantic | Dec. 3 - 4 | Philadelphia |
Midwest | Nov. 19 - 20 | Chicago |
Northeast | Nov. 5 - 6 | New York |
NorCal | Nov. 5 - 6 | Oakland |
Ohio River Valley | Nov. 12 - 13 | Columbus |
Pacific Northwest | Nov. 5 - 6 | Seattle |
Southeast | Nov. 12 - 13 | Ft. Lauderdale |
SoCal | Nov. 12 - 13 | Los Angeles Area |
Texas | Nov. 19 - 20 | Houston |
*Dates Subject to Change
Date* | Location | |
Arizona and SoCal | Feb. 4 - 5 | Los Angeles Area |
Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Southeast | Feb. 25 - 26 | DC |
Midwest and Ohio River Valley | Feb. 18 - 19 | Indianapolis |
NorCal | Feb. 18 - 19 | Sacramento |
Pacific Northwest | Feb. 4 - 5 | Portland |
Texas | Feb. 25 - 26 | Houston |
*Dates Subject to Change
Date* | Location | |
Arizona | April 15 - 16 | Phoenix |
Mid-Atlantic | April 22 - 23 | New Jersey |
Northeast | April 22 - 23 | Connecticut |
NorCal | April 15 - 16 | Oakland |
Ohio River Valley | April 15 - 16 | Columbus |
Pacific Northwest | April 1 - 2 | Seattle |
Southeast | April 22 - 23 | Ft. Lauderdale |
SoCal | April 1 - 2 | Los Angeles Area |
Texas | April 15 - 16 | Houston |
*Dates Subject to Change
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.