2026 Democratic Socialists Summit Application Form

  • 2026 Democratic Socialists Summit Application Form

  • Complete this application to attend the 2026 Democratic Socialist Summit in Chicago, IL. The conference will run from Friday, July 31st to Sunday, August 2nd. 

    You may apply for up to two of the five total tracks:

    • Governing as Socialists: The DSA Difference (NEC)
    • Workers Deserve More: Building to a General Strike (NLC)
    • A Free Palestine in our Lifetime: End Apartheid and War
    • No Walls, No Cages: Organizing to Abolish ICE in the Trump Era
    • Organizing Fundamentals: Building Blocks for Socialist Victory 

    The application deadline is Monday, May 18th by 11:59pm PT. This deadline will not be extended.

    Application approvals will occur on a rolling basis and all applicants will receive an email detailing their status by Monday, June 1st. All approved attendees may apply for scholarship funding and will receive more information on that application and associated conference expenses in their approval email.  

  • Pronouns*
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Race/Ethnicity*
  • If you are not a member of a union, are you interested in any of the following? Select all that apply.
  • Do you work for Starbucks, Amazon, or UPS?
  • Are you someone involved with programming planning for one of the tracks who is also applying to attend one of the tracks?*
  • Which Conference Track(s) are you applying for? You can apply to 2 tracks and will be prompted to complete both pages.*

  • Governing as Socialists: The DSA Difference

    National Electoral Committee / Socialists in Office Track

    Please note: This track is limited to chapter leaders and socialists in office who have already been onboarded to the SIO Network. If you want your chapter to join the SIO network please reach out to the SIOC@dsacommittees.org.

  • Governing as Socialists: The DSA Difference

    National Electoral Committee / Socialists in Office Track

    Please note: This track is limited to chapter leaders and socialists in office who have already been onboarded to the SIO Network. If you want your chapter to join the SIO network please reach out to the SIOC@dsacommittees.org.

  • Are you a member of DSA's National Electoral Commission?*

  • Rate your level of experience and confidence in the following areas of work from 1 to 5. With 1 being the least and 5 being the most. 

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  • Workers Deserve More: Building to a General Strike

    National Labor Commission / May Day 2028 Track

  • Are you or have you previously been a member of the National Labor Commission?*
  • Describe your involvement in the labor movement*
  • Labor involvement at union level*
  • Labor involvement at DSA level*

  • Rate your level of experience and confidence in the following areas of work from 1 to 5. With 1 being the least and 5 being the most.

  • A Free Palestine in our Lifetime: End Apartheid and War

    Palestine Solidarity & Anti-War Organizing Track

  • Are you a member of DSA’s International Committee?*
  • Have you been involved in any of DSA’s National Palestine solidarity campaigns?*

  • Rate your level of experience and confidence in the following areas of work from 1 to 5. With 1 being the least and 5 being the most.

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  • No Walls, No Cages: Organizing to Abolish ICE in the Trump Era

    Abolish ICE Track

  • Are you a member of DSA’s International Committee?*
  • Have you been involved in any of DSA’s immigrants rights organizing or Abolish ICE organizing?*

  • Rate your level of experience and confidence in the following areas of work from 1 to 5. With 1 being the least and 5 being the most. 

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  • Organizing Fundamentals: Building Blocks for Socialist Victory

    Organizer Track

  • Have you attended a leadership intensive in the past?*
  • What are the biggest challenges your chapter is facing?*

  • If you need support to attend the conference (and your application is approved), we will have scholarship funds available on an as needed basis. The application form will be sent out with your approval & registration email.

    All approvals will be sent out by June 1st, 2026. 

  • If your application is approved, would you like to opt in to receive information regarding available scholarships?

  • Thank you so much for submitting your application!

    We will be in touch regarding your approval status and next steps soon! 

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