There’s still time to register for the 2024 GSPA Fall Conference on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the University of Georgia’s Tate Student Center if you haven’t already.  

The theme is “Broadening Perspectives,” a concept created by GSPA Ambassadors Alex Taylor, Union Grove High School, and Camilla O'Connell, McIntosh High School. "As journalists, we must strive to get the whole story rather than just a single perspective,” said Taylor. “Seeing the world from other people’s vantage points may just be the solution to some of our problems.”

The event will feature several rounds of concurrent sessions covering a variety of topics of importance to scholastic journalists and advisers. Conference extras such as on-the-spot contests, the First Edition Competition and on-site critiques will be offered. View the program here.

The cost is $15 per student. Membership dues cover adviser registration fees. Registration will close Oct. 18, or when the the event reaches capacity. More details are available on the Fall Conference web page.

IMPORTANT: Please read these important changes communicated by UGA Parking Services.

• Parking for cars and small vans (must fit into a standard space and be able to enter the parking deck with a clearance of 7 feet) is available at the Tate Center Parking Deck (or one of the other paid decks) at the daily rate. The surface lot at Tate is no longer available for anyone for any reason (no vans or minibuses), per UGA Parking Services.

• If traveling by school bus or charter bus, please email gspa@uga.edu in advance to let us know if you haven't already. Buses must drop participants off and pick them up at the Tate Student Center. Parking Services is no longer allowing school buses or charter buses to park anywhere on campus. Bus drivers are responsible for locating their own parking off campus. Some grocery stores or big box stores may allow this.

• Minibuses or larger vans only may park at either the College Station Rd Park and Ride (Lot E23) or the UGA Jack Turner Softball Stadium, 2330 S Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA. View UGA bus schedules and plan ahead for anyone who may need to shuttle back to the Tate Student Center.

Please note that a current 2024-2025 membership is required to attend the conference. Renew your membership or join GSPA.