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My institution is already a CSHEMA member (free)

You join free as part of your institution’s membership. Please do not choose “Institutional Member” on the sign-up screen. That starts a second, unpaid membership.

Ask your institution’s CSHEMA contact for the sub-account link, then follow the three steps here. Not sure who your contact is, or whether your institution is a member? Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name and institution.

My institution is new to CSHEMA

Institutional Membership is opened by the head of your institution’s EHS department, the person who oversees the whole department. Everyone at the institution then joins free as a sub-account. If you are not the head of EHS, please ask them to start the membership.

Dues are set by the number of EHS staff at your institution:

Use the full, correctly spelled legal name of your institution, not an acronym, so we can match you to your membership. Paying by check or with a PO? Choose Check/Money Order at checkout. Then email your PO number and your invoice number to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We will add the PO to your invoice and send you the updated copy for your finance department. Your membership starts once payment is received.

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I am a student, in transition, or a retired professional

Individual membership is $20 per year. Join as an individual (choose “Individual Member”)

We are a company or vendor

Corporate Partnership is $750 per year (gross revenue under $1M) or $1,250 (over $1M). Strategic Alliance Partner membership is arranged through a memorandum of understanding; see the membership page for details. Join as a partner

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Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for eligible sessions at the 73rd Annual CSHEMA Conference. Attendees may earn CEUs by participating in Professional Development Seminars (PDS) and educational conference sessions.

CEUs are awarded based on instructional time, following the standard guideline of 0.1 CEU per hour of participation. As such:

• 4-hour Professional Development Seminars (PDS) are eligible for 0.4 CEUs
• 8-hour Professional Development Seminars (PDS) are eligible for 0.8 CEUs (scheduled for 9 hours to include a 1-hour lunch break)
• Technical Sessions, Keynote Address and Panel Discussion are eligible for 0.1 CEU per hour. 

To receive CEU credit, attendees must attend the required portion of each session and comply with all attendance tracking requirements.

Additional information regarding CEU tracking and certificate distribution will be provided to registered attendees prior to the conference.

Press Release: CSHEMA Submits Comments on Proposed NIH Biosafety Policy

NIH Biosafety Policy Resources

On October 12, 2026, CSHEMA submitted formal comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on the Draft NIH Biosafety Policy for Research Involving Biohazards (NOT-OD-26-112), calling for significant clarification and an additional public review period before the policy is finalized.

CSHEMA encourages member institutions to submit their own comments to NIH. Institutions may endorse CSHEMA's recommendations, add comments that reflect their own research activities and circumstances, or both. The deadline for comment submission is October 19, 2026.

CSHEMA's Submitted Comments

• CSHEMA Comments on the Draft NIH Biosafety Policy (PDF)

Resources for Member Institutions

• Comment Letter Templates (Word): Two customizable templates, one for individuals and one for institutions, to communicate support for CSHEMA's recommendations and add your own comments.
• Senior Leadership Briefing (PDF): An overview of the potential institutional impacts of the proposed NIH biosafety policy and the new U.S. Government Policy for Stopping High-Risk Life Sciences Research, covering research oversight, compliance, staffing, and resources.

Please share these materials with institutional leadership, research administration, and other stakeholders.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for eligible sessions at the 73rd Annual CSHEMA Conference. Attendees may earn CEUs by participating in Professional Development Seminars (PDS) and educational conference sessions.

CEUs are awarded based on instructional time, following the standard guideline of 0.1 CEU per hour of participation. As such:

• 4-hour Professional Development Seminars (PDS) are eligible for 0.4 CEUs
• 8-hour Professional Development Seminars (PDS) are eligible for 0.8 CEUs (scheduled for 9 hours to include a 1-hour lunch break)
• Technical Sessions, Keynote Address and Panel Discussion are eligible for 0.1 CEU per hour. 

To receive CEU credit, attendees must attend the required portion of each session and comply with all attendance tracking requirements.

Additional information regarding CEU tracking and certificate distribution will be provided to registered attendees prior to the conference.

73rd Annual CSHEMA Conference Registration

To participate in the Annual Meeting, you must be a registered attendee. A full registration includes access to all plenary and concurrent sessions, networking breaks in the Exhibit Hall, poster presentations, the Opening Ceremony, and most networking events with food and beverage. Accepted authors are expected to pay their own travel expenses and conference registration fee(s). Please note that ticketed events are not included with full registration.

2026 REGISTRATION CATEGORIES

REGISTER HERE

TICKETED EVENTS

Enhance your conference experience by adding a ticketed event! Professional Development Seminars (PDS) are in-depth, pre-conference workshops designed to provide practical skills and advanced training.

REGISTER HERE

REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS

To cancel your registration and receive a refund, a written request must be received by June 19, 2026. Cancellations can be made by contacting CSHEMA Headquarters at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Cancellation requests received by this date will receive a refund (less a $50 processing fee). Requests will be processed upon notification. All requests received after June 19, 2026 will forfeit 100 percent of monies paid.

 CSHEMA ATTENDEE CODE OF CONDUCT

All attendees are required to abide by the CSHEMA Attendee Code of Conduct. 

IMAGE USE PERMISSION 

All attendees for the 73rd Annual CSHEMA Conference are accepting of our event photo/video policy by registering for the Annual Conference. You can review the policy here. 

 HEALTH & SAFETY

In accordance with the Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to expire the Public Health Emergency for COVID-19, CSHEMA will not require a specific vaccination status for attendees of the 73rd Annual CSHEMA Conference, and masks will be optional. Masks are encouraged for those in recent close contact with someone with COVID-19. Attendees who are experiencing symptoms or have tested positive for COVID-19 are strongly encouraged to forego the meeting.

CSHEMA reserves the right to modify this policy if the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency status changes at any time.

 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for eligible sessions at the 73rd Annual CSHEMA Conference. Attendees may earn CEUs by participating in Professional Development Seminars (PDS) and educational conference sessions.

CEUs are awarded based on instructional time, following the standard guideline of 0.1 CEU per hour of participation. As such:

• 4-hour Professional Development Seminars (PDS) are eligible for 0.4 CEUs
• 8-hour Professional Development Seminars (PDS) are eligible for 0.8 CEUs (scheduled for 9 hours to include a 1-hour lunch break)
• Technical Sessions, Keynote Address and Panel Discussion are eligible for 0.1 CEU per hour. 

To receive CEU credit, attendees must attend the required portion of each session and comply with all attendance tracking requirements.

Additional information regarding CEU tracking and certificate distribution will be provided to registered attendees prior to the conference.