2026 Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Northeast

A group image from the 2019 AASP Northeast Regional Conference

Conference and Registration Information

March 28 - 29, 2026
Hosted by Springfield College

2026 AASP Northeast Regional Conference

About the Conference

The AASP Northeast Regional Conference, hosted by Springfield College, is a student-oriented professional meeting. This conference integrates the College mission (promoting wellness in spirit, mind, and body) with sport, exercise, and performance psychology. The majority of the conference presentations will focus on student research and applied work. Professionals and community members will contribute to student development by sharing diverse perspectives from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. We seek to build collaborative relationships, bridge the gap between research and practice, and teach students how to apply an interdisciplinary focus to their work.

Contact Information
aaspregional@springfield.edu
Conference Chair: Kelsey Moeller

Conference sponsored by AASP

Instagram: @AASPSpringfield

Important Dates

Abstract Submissions Due: February 1, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: February 22, 2026
Conference Dates: March 28-29, 2026

Registration

The net proceeds from the 2026 AASP Northeast Regional Conference will be used towards development of future conferences and/or other sport psychology programming.

Registration fee: $35 for students, $50 for professionals

Abstract Submissions

We encourage submissions from individuals across all backgrounds, educational levels, populations, and identities, with a particular welcome to voices that are underrepresented in the field. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to reviewing your abstracts!

Submit Your Abstract

Keynote Information

Christine Yu

I wrote a memoir in high school. After reading it, my teacher urged me to keep writing. Of course, I didn’t. Instead, I planned to go to medical school but eventually found my way to the nonprofit sector where I worked for over 10 years. While I was developing innovative programs in workforce, economic and youth development, I realized something was missing. I missed writing and sharing stories.

Today, I’m an award-winning journalist. I write about sports, science, and health. I especially love telling stories about the intersection of sports science and women athletes and wrote a book about it, UP TO SPEED: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes, from Riverhead Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

My reported features, profiles, and essays have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Outside Magazine, Runner's World, SELF, and espnW, among others. See my portfolio. I also write for trade publications, professional associations, educational institutions, and brands. My clients include Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, Phillips Academy, the American Physiological Society, and REI.

In addition to writing, I’m a seasoned grant writer and have led and managed the full cycle of program development for requests to private and corporate funders as well as local, state, and federal government agencies. I earned my B.A. in Art History from Columbia University and my Masters of Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University.

I live in Brooklyn, NY with my family. I’m a lifelong athlete who likes to run, practice yoga, hike, swim, and surf.

Website: https://www.christinemyu.com/about

Schedule

Coming Soon!

Accommodations

Only so many rooms have been reserved. Availability will be increased once the hotel contacts the AASP Regional Conference Committee to prevent over-reservation.