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Important Dates & Deadlines
March 5–8, 2018 Austin, TX
Dates & Deadlines
June 26
Apply to participate in the Launch startup competition or the Learn by Design competition.
June 26
SXSW EDU celebrates the power of film for exploring critical topics and issues impacting education with screenings and Q&A discussions.
June 26
PanelPicker is a two-step, crowd-sourced platform that enables the community to submit their innovative ideas in a variety of session formats by filling out a digital proposal.
June 26
Playground Display Application
Organizations are invited to apply to share their educational approaches and demo their activities in the Playground.
July 10
RSVP to attend our free Community Meet Up at the Chronicle of Higher Education in D.C.
July 11
RSVP to attend our free Community Meet Up at NYU MAGNET with McGraw-Hill in New York.
July 11
RSVP to attend our free Community Meet Up at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute with Art Corps in Seattle.
July 13
RSVP to attend our free Community Meet Up at the Thinkery in Austin.
July 19
RSVP to attend our free Community Meet Up at 1871 with LEAP Innovations in Chicago.
July 20
RSVP to attend our free Community Meet Up at Betamore (City Garage) in Baltimore.
July 21
PanelPicker is a two-step, crowd-sourced platform that enables the community to submit their innovative ideas in a variety of session formats by filling out a digital proposal.
July 28
Registration Scholarship Application Closes
SXSW EDU will award a limited number of need-based registration scholarships to educators, students and others who would benefit from attending SXSW EDU but demonstrate a financial barrier.
August 1
Press Accreditation Application Opens
Submit a press application to cover the 2018 SXSW EDU Conference & Festival.
August 1
SXSW EDU 2018 Registration Badges Go On Sale
Purchase your registration to attend SXSW EDU, March 5-8, 2018, for the early-bird rate.
September 22
The mentor program at SXSW EDU facilitates purpose-driven one-on-one connections between experienced professionals and solution-seeking attendees.
November 10
Launch Competition Application Closes
Launch celebrates emerging innovations in learning with a fast-paced pitch competition featuring early-stage startups during SXSW EDU.
November 13
Learn by Design Competition Application Closes
Learn by Design elevates groundbreaking work that begs us to question the role of physical learning environments and their ability to impact pedagogy and learning outcomes.
December 5
SXSW EDU celebrates the power of film for exploring critical topics and issues impacting education with screenings and Q&A discussions.
January 26
Student Startup Competition Application Opens
The Student Startup competition brings together Central Texas high school students during the Learning Expo at SXSW EDU to pitch their business ideas.
February 7
Apply online for credentials to cover the 2018 SXSW EDU Conference & Festival.