VITA U Conference 2025

When

May 21-23, 2025

Where

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Hosted by: University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras

Lodging

There are many hotels to choose from in the Isla Verde area next to the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. It's a 10-minute drive from Isla Verde to the conference destination.

Register to Attend the Conference

Please use this link to register to attend the conference. Conference Registration is $300. Early bird registration (before April 15) is $250.

Call for Proposals

Submit Presentation Proposals Here: https://proposalspace.com/calls/d/1759

Please note: Extended abstracts are required for presentations (oral and poster). Abstracts detailing planned research for the 2024 tax season are encouraged.

Introduction

The purpose of the VITA U conference is to provide a forum for academics to share their research and scholarship focused on tax-based service-learning programs affiliated with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Scholarly work focusing on any aspect (i.e., teaching, research, structure, community impact assessments, etc.) of university/college-affiliated VITA programs is encouraged. Student submissions are also encouraged.

Types of Submissions

Submissions for presentation at VITA U must fall within one of two categories: oral presentation or symposia presentation. Presenters must be present at the conference. Virtual or hybrid presentations will not be allowed. Oral Presentations – Extended abstracts must provide sufficient detail to assess the likelihood of successful implementation (if planned research) or the overall significance and benefit of the scholarly work for other conference participants and VITA stakeholders.

Proposals should not exceed 2,000 words. Tables and figures are not included in the overall word count.
Proposals detailing planned research during the 2024 tax season are encouraged.
Accepted oral presentations will be given 20 to 25 minutes of presentation time at the conference and will be followed by questions and discussion.
In the event of many high-quality submissions exceed the capacity to accommodate oral presentations, some submissions may be accepted as poster presentations.
Extended abstracts should include the following sections:
- Objective: Provide a clear statement of the purpose and goals of the study.
- Significance: Provide a justification of the importance and contribution of the study to practices associated with VITA.
- Method: Provide a description of the study. How was (will) data be collected? What measures were used to assess key variables of interest? What is your sample?
- Results: Key findings or anticipated findings should be included in the abstract. Expected findings should be based on previous literature, theory, or previous observations. o Conclusion/Relevance: What are the potential applications of your study?

Symposia – Panel sessions can also be proposed for presentation. A panel discussion should include a group of individuals, each representing various perspectives. Symposia topics are unrestricted but should align with the conference's purpose of examining university-affiliated VITA programming. A symposia proposal should specifically identify panel members, their role on the panel, and the expected benefits that the panel discussion will bring to conference attendees. Symposia submissions should not exceed 1,000 words.

Submission Conditions

Proposals for presentation are due Friday, February 28, 2025.
Authors will be notified whether their submission has been accepted by Friday, March 21, 2025.
Submitting authors must ensure that a presenter for the proposal attends the conference in person to present. All travel costs and conference registration fees are the sole responsibility of the presenter.
Presenters of accepted proposals are expected to:
- Register for the conference and pay registration fees by May 3, 2025

Submission Instructions

Submission must be submitted through Proposal Space: https://proposalspace.com/calls/d/1653.