Events & Conferences



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2025–2026 Calendar




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Announcements

Bulletin Distribution List
Please fill out the Google form to receive the monthly bulletin list, filled with reminders and student opportunities.

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Ongoing Events:
These forums meet monthly and welcome any student interested in participating. An initial registration is required to receive login credentials for the virtual meetings.

• Divisional Forums: Divisional Forums are virtual meetings for all middle and high school student leaders, organized by Division. They offer a place to discuss school and regional issues, share projects, hear guest speakers, and learn more about MASC.

• AIMS: Action in Middle School (AIMS) – Connect and Lead! Middle school leaders are invited to join AIMS virtual meetings to discuss issues, share projects, hear guest speakers, and learn more about MASC. Get involved, connect with peers, and grow your leadership skills!

Date

Upcoming events

Event

Location

Registration Period
March 18–20, 2026

MASC Convention

Member Schools Only — one of the biggest student leadership events of the year

 Details Registration January 10 – February 6
Early-bird registration (closed) Dec. 1 – January 9
January 24, 2026

MASC Legislative Session

Member Schools Only — be a part of selecting the next student member on the State Board of Education and taking stances on youth-related bills in the MD General Assembly.

 Details Registration closed January 9, 2026
 February 14, 2026

Executive Board Meeting

At this virtual meeting, students will hear introductions of the 2026-27 MASC officer candidates, possible hear bids to host for the 2026-2027 MASC events, and voting members will finish any business items (ie. 2026 MASC Bill Stances) from the Legislative Session.

 Details Students register themselves for this event
Changed to Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Regional Advisors Meeting

Each year, MASC has several regional advisor meetings. It is a time to share information, get new ideas (we are our own best resource), express concerns, and plan for events.

 Details Registration is not needed for regional advisors

MASC Awards & Recognitions

All Deadlines 5:00 p.m., February 16

Nominations for the Principal/Advisor of the year go through your regional organization. The Felix Simon Award (school SGA recognition) is submitted directly to MASC. Open to MASC member schools only. (Note: Outstanding Student Leader from each region is open until Monday, March 2.)

Award Details

Other Opportunities

Date and/or Deadline Event Link to More Information

Yearly On-Going Opportunities

Ongoing Opportunities Event Link
Yearly

MASSP
 MASSP Membership https://mdmassp.org/
Yearly

MCSS SAS
 MCSS Students Advocating for Safety (SAS)
• Ongoing applications for any student.  Meetings are virtual.  This is an important student-focused group that advises the Maryland Center for School Safety!		 schoolsafety.maryland.gov

#ICANHELP
 Students4Good Webinars (#ICANHELP / Digital4Good) icanhelp.net/events
MASC EXPECTS ALL STUDENTS AND ADVISORS ATTENDING ANY MASC EVENT TO FOLLOW THE MASC CODE OF ETHICS:
As leaders, we must remain mindful of our actions and the impact they have on others. True leadership requires a strong sense of responsibility—to ourselves, to the organizations we serve, and to the people around us.
As leaders and advisors, we will:

* Serve as role models.
* Be inclusive of all students.
* Maintain respect towards others.
* Encourage others to reach their full potential.
* Fulfill our roles responsibly and ethically.
* Abide by all rules and maintain MASC’s integrity.
MASC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or genetic information in its programs and activities and provides equal access and a welcoming environment to all groups.