The 84th Pennsylvania Communication Association Conference
“Pondering Our Past, Forging Our Future”
September 27-28, 2024
Penn State Schuylkill

As we consider the conference theme Pondering Our Past, Forging Our Future, we reflect on the traditions of the past that have made our discipline what it is today while recognizing the importance of moving forward in a world where we face new challenges daily. The 84th PCA conference will highlight work that focuses on the history and tradition of the communication discipline, collective memory, new media, current issues, and challenges we face as we communicate in the twenty-first century. 

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

Please find the final program for the conference here: PCA 2024 Final Program

Parking Information: No parking tags are required; however please park in the student commuter lot, which is located just to the left when you come in from Route 61 (it’s the big parking lot on the interactive map). If you need accessible parking, please let the VP know, and the campus police will make arrangements for you.

Please make sure that you review the map of the campus. Penn State Schuylkill is a small campus, so the majority of buildings are right along the mall walk, including the three that will be primarily used for the conference: The Classroom Building (or C-Building), the Health and Wellness Building (H&W), and the Student Community Center (which includes the Hidden Stream Café).

PCA recommends the following locations for lodging. Please refer to the list below and click on the button for more detailed information.

Accommodation Options

  • The Stone House Bed & Breakfast
  • The Bismarck Bed & Breakfast
  • The Maid’s Quarters Bed, Breakfast & Tearoom
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Frackville
  • Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

Please see Become a Member section for registration information.

CONTACTS

  • Dr. Valerie Schrader, Pennsylvania Communication Association Vice President, vls146@psu.edu.
  • Dr. Janie Harden Fritz, Pennsylvania Communication Association Executive Director

2024 CONVENTION CALL INFORMATION

The Pennsylvania Communication Association (PCA) invites paper, panel, and poster submissions exploring the role of communication in our past, present, and future. All research methodologies and philosophical perspectives are welcome. Papers, panels, and posters addressing related issues, thinkers, and theories are welcome.

The deadline for all submissions is May 15, 2024.

If you are submitting work to the following interest groups, please use this form to submit your paper or panel: https://forms.gle/AAxaipPcwZxEJfPV7

  • Applied Communication
  • Communication Education
  • Communication Ethics
  • Communication Honor Societies
  • Health Communication
  • Interpersonal & Organizational Communication
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Media, Society & Technology
  • Performance Studies
  • Philosophy of Communication
  • Rhetoric & Public Address
  • Strategic Communication/IMC
  • Undergraduate Student Research

If you are submitting a paper to the Undergraduate or Graduate Writing Competitions, please use this form to submit your paper: https://forms.gle/mf1mNeddCoj3riMn7

If you are submitting to the Poster Session, please use this form to submit your poster abstract:

https://forms.gle/WbfPQXoa5aGJJ25LA *Please note that the forms require you to log into Google.

Questions about the 84th PCA conference at Penn State Schuylkill can be directed to Valerie Schrader, PCA Vice President and Conference Planner, at vls146@psu.edu.

Interest Council chair emails can be found on the association’s website.