Schedule Overview
Explore the overall ACS Spring 2026 meeting schedule. Digital, in-person, and live Digital Meeting sessions along with Keynote Events, Expo hours, and poster events are all listed.
Eastern Time (US & Canada)
*Digital Meeting Sessions also scheduled in India and China Standard Time and other time zones.
(Information is preliminary and subject to change.)
Saturday, March 21
| March 21 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | ACS Kids Zone |
| March 21 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Professional Education Courses |
Sunday, March 22
| March 22 | 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | First Time Attendee Orientation |
| March 22 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | In-Person Sessions |
| March 22 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Digital Meeting Sessions |
| March 22 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Chem Demo |
| March 22 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Leadership Development Workshops |
| March 22 | 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Career Workshops |
| March 22 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Professional Education Courses |
| March 22 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | In-Person Posters |
| March 22 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Graduate School Fair |
| March 22 | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | In-Person Sessions |
| March 22 | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Directors-at-Large Town Hall |
| March 22 | *3:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Digital Meeting Sessions |
| March 22 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Priestley Medalist Address and Open Board Session |
| March 22 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | ACS Connect Happy Hour |
| March 22 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | In-Person Posters |
| March 22 | 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM | Undergraduates Awards Ceremony and Reception |
Monday, March 23
| March 23 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | In-Person Sessions |
| March 23 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Leadership Development Workshops |
| March 23 | 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Career Workshops |
| March 23 | *10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Digital Meeting Sessions |
| March 23 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Expo Hall featuring ACS Career Fair |
| March 23 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Expo Theater Sessions |
| March 23 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Atom Cafe (upgrade for access) |
| March 23 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | In-Person Posters |
| March 23 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Undergraduate Posters |
| March 23 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Refresh & Connect Coffee Break in the Expo Hall |
| March 23 | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | In-Person Sessions |
| March 23 | *3:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Digital Meeting Sessions |
| March 23 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | The Kavli Foundation Emerging Leader in Chemistry Lecture |
| March 23 | 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM | Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholars Reception |
| March 23 | 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Sci-Mix Poster Session |
Tuesday, March 24
| March 24 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | In-Person Sessions |
| March 24 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Leadership Development Workshops |
| March 24 | 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Career Workshops |
| March 24 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | VIP Expo Networking Breakfast (invite only) |
| March 24 | *10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Digital Meeting Sessions |
| March 24 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Expo Hall featuring ACS Career Fair |
| March 24 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Expo Theater Sessions |
| March 24 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Atom Cafe (upgrade for access) |
| March 24 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | In-Person Posters |
| March 24 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Refresh & Connect Coffee Break in the Expo Hall |
| March 24 | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | In-Person Sessions |
| March 24 | *3:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Digital Meeting Sessions |
| March 24 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | The Fred Kavli Innovations in Chemistry Lecture |
| March 24 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | In-Person Posters |
| March 24 | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | National Awards Ceremony and Dinner |
Wednesday, March 25
| March 25 | 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM | Career Workshops |
| March 25 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | ACS Council Meeting |
| March 25 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | In-Person Sessions |
| March 26 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Leadership Development Workshops |
| March 25 | *10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Digital Meeting Sessions |
| March 25 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Expo Hall featuring ACS Career Fair |
| March 25 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Expo Theater Sessions |
| March 25 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Atom Cafe (upgrade for access) |
| March 25 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | In-Person Posters |
| March 25 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Refresh & Connect Coffee Break in the Expo Hall |
| March 25 | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | In-Person Sessions |
| March 25 | *3:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Digital Meeting Sessions |
| March 25 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | In-Person Posters |
Thursday, March 26
| March 26 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | In-Person Sessions |
| March 26 | *10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Digital Meeting Sessions |
Eastern Time (US & Canada)
*Digital Meeting Sessions also scheduled in India and China Standard Time and other time zones.
(Information is preliminary and subject to change.)
Saturday, March 21
| March 21 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | ACS Kids Zone |
| March 21 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Professional Education Courses |
Eastern Time (US & Canada)
*Digital Meeting Sessions also scheduled in India and China Standard Time and other time zones.
(Information is preliminary and subject to change.)
Sunday, March 22
| March 22 | 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | First Time Attendee Orientation |
| March 22 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | In-Person Sessions |
| March 22 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Digital Meeting Sessions |
| March 22 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Chem Demo |
| March 22 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Leadership Development Workshops |
| March 22 | 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Career Workshops |
| March 22 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Professional Education Courses |
| March 22 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | In-Person Posters |
| March 22 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Graduate School Fair |
| March 22 | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | In-Person Sessions |
| March 22 | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Directors-at-Large Town Hall |
| March 22 | *3:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Digital Meeting Sessions |
| March 22 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Priestley Medalist Address and Open Board Session |
| March 22 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | ACS Connect Happy Hour |
| March 22 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | In-Person Posters |
| March 22 | 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM | Undergraduates Awards Ceremony and Reception |
Eastern Time (US & Canada)
*Digital Meeting Sessions also scheduled in India and China Standard Time and other time zones.
(Information is preliminary and subject to change.)
Monday, March 23
| March 23 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | In-Person Sessions |
| March 23 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Leadership Development Workshops |
| March 23 | 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Career Workshops |
| March 23 | *10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Digital Meeting Sessions |
| March 23 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Expo Hall featuring ACS Career Fair |
| March 23 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Expo Theater Sessions |
| March 23 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Atom Cafe (upgrade for access) |
| March 23 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | In-Person Posters |
| March 23 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Undergraduate Posters |
| March 23 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Refresh & Connect Coffee Break in the Expo Hall |
| March 23 | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | In-Person Sessions |
| March 23 | *3:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Digital Meeting Sessions |
| March 23 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | The Kavli Foundation Emerging Leader in Chemistry Lecture |
| March 23 | 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM | Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholars Reception |
| March 23 | 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Sci-Mix Poster Session |
Eastern Time (US & Canada)
*Digital Meeting Sessions also scheduled in India and China Standard Time and other time zones.
(Information is preliminary and subject to change.)
Tuesday, March 24
| March 24 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | In-Person Sessions |
| March 24 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Leadership Development Workshops |
| March 24 | 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Career Workshops |
| March 24 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | VIP Expo Networking Breakfast (invite only) |
| March 24 | *10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Digital Meeting Sessions |
| March 24 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Expo Hall featuring ACS Career Fair |
| March 24 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Expo Theater Sessions |
| March 24 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Atom Cafe (upgrade for access) |
| March 24 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | In-Person Posters |
| March 24 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Refresh & Connect Coffee Break in the Expo Hall |
| March 24 | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | In-Person Sessions |
| March 24 | *3:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Digital Meeting Sessions |
| March 24 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | The Fred Kavli Innovations in Chemistry Lecture |
| March 24 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | In-Person Posters |
| March 24 | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | National Awards Ceremony and Dinner |
Eastern Time (US & Canada)
*Digital Meeting Sessions also scheduled in India and China Standard Time and other time zones.
(Information is preliminary and subject to change.)
Wednesday, March 25
| March 25 | 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM | Career Workshops |
| March 25 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | ACS Council Meeting |
| March 25 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | In-Person Sessions |
| March 26 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Leadership Development Workshops |
| March 25 | *10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Digital Meeting Sessions |
| March 25 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Expo Hall featuring ACS Career Fair |
| March 25 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Expo Theater Sessions |
| March 25 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Atom Cafe (upgrade for access) |
| March 25 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | In-Person Posters |
| March 25 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Refresh & Connect Coffee Break in the Expo Hall |
| March 25 | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | In-Person Sessions |
| March 25 | *3:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Digital Meeting Sessions |
| March 25 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | In-Person Posters |
Eastern Time (US & Canada)
*Digital Meeting Sessions also scheduled in India and China Standard Time and other time zones.
(Information is preliminary and subject to change.)
Thursday, March 26
| March 26 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | In-Person Sessions |
| March 26 | *10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Digital Meeting Sessions |
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