Frequently Asked Questions

Proposal submitters were notified at the end of August 2024 if their session has been accepted, rejected, or considered as an alternative session. At the end of October, all presenters, both adjudicated and nonadjudicated, will be notified of the date and time their session has been scheduled for presentation.

The deadline to submit a session proposal for TESOL convention was 1 June 2024. At this time the call for submissions is closed and reviewers are evaluating the proposals received.

TESOL convention will convene in Long Beach, California, USA, from Wednesday, 19 March through Friday, 21 March. An opening keynote and networking session will take place on the evening of Tuesday, 18 March 2025. 

Registration for TESOL 2025 is scheduled to open in November 2024. If you need to use funds or budget for registration before this, please email conventions@tesol.org.

Applications will open in early July. Watch your email, TESOL’s social media channels, and website for further details and deadlines.

Yes, both gender-inclusive and gender-specific restrooms will be available for attendees.

Yes, TESOL provides private spaces for nursing attendees.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must have valid documentation to enter TESOL 2025 space. If approached by an ICE official: 

• You have the right to remain silent or tell the agent that you’ll only answer questions in the presence of an attorney.
• Generally, an immigration officer cannot detain you without “reasonable suspicion.” 
• An immigration officer also cannot search you or your belongings without either “probable cause” or your consent. 
• An immigration officer cannot arrest you without “probable cause.”  

More information 

Please send an email to conventions@tesol.org with any of your TESOL 2025 questions not addressed here.