Fall '26 Mathematical Association of America SoCal-Nevada Section Meeting

Join us at CSU LA for the Fall 2026 MAA SoCal-Nevada Section Meeting, where math enthusiasts gather for a day of learning and networking!
About this Event

Please join us for the Fall 2026 meeting of the Southern California-Nevada Section of the MAA. Enjoy a day filled with mathematics and camaraderie on the beautiful campus of the California State University in Los Angeles. We will gather in the Student Union/Golden Eagle Ballroom. Please consult the interactive map for directions.

The meeting will feature keynote speakers, a documentary screening, and contributed paper presentations. For more information, please visit http://sections.maa.org/socalnv/Meeting2026Fall.html

Featured presentations:

• Dr. Anne Cawley (Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at Cal Poly Pomona): Considering Sense of Belonging in the Mathematics Classroom through Two Lenses.
• Dr. Pamela E. Harris (Professor of Mathematical Sciences and Associate Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee): How to Choose Your Own Mathematical Adventures.
• Dr. Evan Rosenman (Assistant Professor of Statistics at Claremont McKenna College): A Statistical Study of Alternative Representational Systems for the LA City Council.

Also on the agenda:

• Mathart/Mathmaker session with Dr. Shanna Dobson (Professor of Mathematics at CSULA).
• Evelyn Boyd Granville Documentary Screening.

Contributed Paper Presentations: Faculty, students, and other members of the mathematical community are encouraged to submit an abstract for the Contributed Paper Session. To submit an abstract, please provide your talk title, abstract, and presenter information here: forms.gle/YPZxpaebhthZrotK6

The deadline to apply to present a Contributed Paper is Wednesday, September 30th, at 5 pm. Presenters need to register with a Student/Presenter ticket for the conference in addition to submitting an abstract.

Priority Registration+ Lunch option: Register by Saturday, October 17th at 4 pm for a priority registration rate, as well as a printed nametag and registration packet. Registering by the priority deadline enables you to add on a lunch to your order. It also minimizes stress and helps us have a more accurate catering count.

Online Pre-Registration (lunch option no longer available): After 4 pm on October 17th, you can still register, but there is no early bird discount or lunch option. If you register by Wednesday, October 22nd at 4 pm, it guarantees a printed nametag and registration packet and helps us with planning.

Just-In-Time Registration: All registration is completed online. You can register on-site, but it will be through the online platform and requires an online payment method. A printed registration packet is not guaranteed. There is no option to order lunch after October 17th.

Lunch options: If you register by 4 pm on Saturday, October 17th, you can order a Box Lunch with your registration and pick the lunch up at the conference site. Each lunch box includes chips and a drink (soda, water, or coffee). The following choices are available and provided through CSULA’s catering:

• Turkey Sub
• Ham and Swiss Sub
• Grilled Vegetable Wrap
• Chicken Caesar Salad
• Vegan Protein Salad with Tofu
• Mixed Greens Salad with Chicken (gluten free)

Attendees are also welcome to bring their lunch and eat at the conference site.

Parking: Visitor Parking is on the top floor of Structure C. CSULA's parking division will email registrants a link and instructions for registering a car for free section meeting parking. Please make sure you register with an email address you will be monitoring. Without pre-registration, day permits can be purchased for $20 at one of the machines.

There is a campus information booth at the intersection of Circle Drive and Paseo Rancho Castilla.