ACAL 57 will be held at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, NY from May 21-23, 2026. Bantoid 3 will be held at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, NY from May 20-21, 2026.
To register for ACAL 57 and/or Bantoid 3, please read these instructions carefully and then fill out the form below. If there are any questions or concerns about registration, please email acalafrica@gmail.com.
If you are attending both conferences, *please register for ACAL 57* (and Bantoid registration will be included). Please only use the ‘Bantoid only’ registration links if you are NOT planning to also attend ACAL 57.
When registering for any of the in-person options, you will be asked whether you want to add on a banquet ticket. **Please only use the ‘Extra Banquet Ticket’ button to buy banquet tickets for any guests you might want to bring.**
Prices (for either conference, includes cross-registration):
| Type of Registration (for either conference) | Price (additional price for banquet tickets) |
| General Registration (before April 30, 2026) | $150 (banquet $50) |
| General Registration (after April 30, 2026) | $175 (banquet $75) |
| Students and/or Based in Africa (before April 30) | $40 (banquet $20) |
| Students and/or Based in Africa (after April 30) | $50 (banquet $25) |
| Online only | FREE |
You may need to be signed in to your ACAL Membership account to register, as ACAL attendees are expected to be ACAL Members. If you see a ‘sign in’ link for the ticket you need to choose, you can just click on that link to sign in or sign up.
If that link does not work, to renew or edit your account, go to Member Sign-In. To create a new account if you don’t have one yet, go to https://acalafrica.org/membership/#join.
Please note that registration and/or membership payment via credit card is an option, but may not be available in some African countries. Payment via a Paypal account should be available everywhere.