DKA National Convention 2026

Convention is the place to level up your DKA experience!
You get to connect with alumni, meet DeKAs from across the nation, grow your professional skills, and help shape the future of Delta Kappa Alpha!

Location | Schedule | Registration Info
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July 16 -19
Boston, Massachusetts

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LOCATION:

Revere Hotel
200 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116
Boston Commons

Room Rates: $259/night + taxes
 
 
Book Here!

Please note: The website pops up with King beds as the main choice, in the bottom corner of the King Room booking, there is a spot for "View More Rooms." That is where you will find the Double Rooms. 

Also please note the rate says $302/day and that is based on $259/night PLUS taxes. 

 

 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

The schedule you see below is tentative and subject to change.

THURSDAY

  • 3PM - 5 PM: Convention Check In & Pop Up Merch Store Open!
  • 5PM - 6:30PM: Opening Session & State of DKA
  • 6:30PM - 8PM: Welcome Reception! 
  • 8PM - 9:30PM: DKA Ritual & Initiation Education
  • 9:30PM: DeKapella Rehearsal
  • 9:45PM: Screening with Mubi: Amores Perros (2000), Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu

FRIDAY

  • 8AM - 9AM: Breakfast
  • 9AM - 12PM: Mindful Media Makers use Non-Violent Communication with Maravilla Guiles and DKA Alumnus, Josué Emmanuel Muñoz.
  • 12PM - 1:30PM: Lunch
  • 1PM - 1:30PM: DeKapella Rehearsal
  • 1:30PM - 5PM: Business Sessions
  • 6 - 9PM: Alumni Mixer at Lobby Bar, Revere Hotel
  • 7 - 10PM: "Selling Your House" Documentary Screening with Q&A, Hosted by Alumnus, Eric Foss

SATURDAY

  • 8:30AM - 9:30AM: Breakfast
  • 9:30AM - 12 PM: Business Sessions
  • 12PM - 2 PM: Lunch Internship Presentation
  • 12PM - 3PM: Alumni Only Boston Movie Mile Walking Tour
  • 1:30PM - 2PM: DeKaPella Rehearsal
  • 2PM - 4PM: Storytelling with a Purpose:Social Impact Filmmaking 101 with E2AC
  • 4:15 - 5:15PM: Indie Film Distribution Seminar with Alumnus, Eric Foss
  • 6:30PM - 10 PM: White Carnation Banquet at Artists For Humanity

SUNDAY

  • 8AM - 9:30AM: Good-Bye Breakfast!
  • 8AM - 11AM: Last Chance Pop Up Merch Store
  • 9:30-11AM: Closing Ceremonies
  • 1:35PM: Boston Redsox Game vs Tampa Bay Rays
    Note: This event does include an additional cost of $55

Registration Rates

 

Early Bird | March 31 - April 28

  • Active: $150
  • Alumnus: $175

Regular | April 29 - June 9

  • Active $190
  • Alumnus: $225

Late | June 10 -June 30

  • Active: $240
  • Alumnus: $270

Last Minute | July 1-15

  • Active: $350
  • Alumnus: $375

One Day Registrations | Until June 9

  • Friday: $160
  • Saturday: $160
Register Here!

Introducing Group Discounts! 

If 10% of an Active Undergraduate chapter OR 10 active undergraduate members (whichever is lower) register for and attend Convention!
This will be calculated based on registrations from your chapter. The deal runs through June 30th, so gather your friends and save!
NOTE: If you are graduating in spring 2026, your alumni ticket will count towards the percentage for the group discount.

 

 

Other Ways To Get Involved With Convention 2026

Donate To Scholarships!

Convention is peak DKA and a core memory for so many of us. Remember the buzz in the sessions, the late‑night laughs, the conversations that stuck with you long after you got home?
Can't Make It To Boston for Convention This Year?
In 2026, we want to make sure every DeKA has a shot at that experience, regardless of financial barriers.
Your donation helps fund Convention 2026 scholarships that directly send students to the event that shaped so many of us.
You can sponsor a registration, a hotel room, airfare, or mix and match to build a full Convention experience.
Want to make it even more personal? You can choose to support a specific member by listing their name and chapter in the comments section of the donation form.
Every dollar makes a difference.
Thanks for paying it forward & keeping the DeKA magic alive.