Sport and Management Group

Mark your calendars!

Good day, NASSM!

We hope all is well and that everyone is safe and warm, wherever this finds you. Below is information about a few upcoming things to be aware of, including the next NASSM Conversation.

Let's start there!

The next in the NASSM Conversations line is approaching in early February. The topic of this conversation is setting emerging and early-career scholars up for success.

Title: Setting Emerging Scholars Up for Success 
Date: Wednesday February 11th, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Please register https://v8k6.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6978e41346e8882e2feac75c&u=https%3A%2F%2Fuottawa-ca.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FiWDFtWw3QLauQisFu-JT9w&w=60e9b0857a840f4c07b5d4f4&c=b_6978e11865bb5544315a2725&l=en-US&s=RdFe_BqavHsBDTK15koGWauhs54%3D. Click or tap if you trust this link.">using this link

Next, let's start getting ready to experience some sun and scholarship at NASSM 2027! Registration for this year's conference opens on Sunday, February 1!

February 1 is also the day that nominations for next year's GB open! More information will be provided when they are officially open, but we wanted you to start thinking about them now!

Last, don't lose sight of these remaining deadlines for grants!

• Janet B. Parks NASSM Research Grant (deadline 3/15/26)

• NASSM Doctoral Research Grant (deadline 3/15/26)

• NASSM Service Learning Grant (deadline 3/15/26)

Information about these awards can also be found on thehttps://v8k6.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6978e41346e8882e2feac75c&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnassm.org%2Fawards-and-grants%3Fss_source%3Dsscampaigns%26ss_campaign_id%3D6978e11865bb5544315a2725%26ss_email_id%3D6978e41346e8882e2feac75c%26ss_campaign_name%3DA%2Bnote%2Babout%2Ba%2Bfew%2Bupcoming%2Bthings%26ss_campaign_sent_date%3D2026-01-27T16%253A13%253A10Z&w=60e9b0857a840f4c07b5d4f4&c=b_6978e11865bb5544315a2725&l=en-US&s=MGYqQHNduXNxOPzznMdy8P-iKIM%3D. Click or tap if you trust this link."> NASSM website "Awards and Grants" page (linked).

We hope everyone has a tremendous day!