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Flying to Conference? You'll need a RealID or passport! For driver licenses, look for a star in a circle (CA: bear w/star, ME/MI/NH/NV: state outline w/star, SC: solid star, WA: Enhanced DL). See tsa.gov/realid for all ID options or to pay ConfirmID fee to validate non-RealIDs.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Haven't registered or purchased Tokens yet? You still have one week left to get the Regular pricing of $135 per person. We also are still accepting Stryker Skills Classic pre-registrations at $15 per team.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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Arriving early on Friday? Check out one of our Pre-Conference activities! We have several tours to pick from, but all require separate sign-up once registered for the main Conference. Learn more at ncemsf.org/preconf.
Logo for the DC Fireboat station (circular). The words District of Columbia are along the top of the logo, and Fireboat is along the bottom. Inside is a smaller circle ringed by a braided rope, depicting the DC flag as the background (two red horizontal stripes below three red five-pointed stars), and in the foreground is an anchor with rope attached and encircling its main body and two lower arms). The text Established 1905 is present in white on the right side of the upper of the two red stripes in the DC flag. A US Park Police helicopter (blue, with white belly and main rotor engine compartment) hovering over a grassy field in a park. In the background are trees. To the right in the foreground is a white ambulance with two lower red stripes, the text District of Columbia Fire and EMS Unit above and below a graphic of a US flag, and the blue star of life emblem. Arlington County Fire Department patch. The patch has a red background with two-tone black and gold border. The word Arlington is across the top and Virginia is across the bottom. In the center is a grey Maltese Cross, with the word Fire in the top section, EMS in the lower section, EST. in the left section, 1940 in the right section, and a stylized emblem in the center consisting of a fire helmet superimposed over a ladder, hook, and speaking trumpet. Four students in white coats stand around a patient. The student on the left watches with a stethoscope around his neck as the other three hold a bag-valve-mask device to a simulated patient's face and provide positive-pressure ventilation. Below that, in a serif font, is the text School of Medicine and Health Sciences, then a gold horizontal line, then in all caps, The George Washington University, followed by another gold line. At the bottom, the text reads Clinical Learning and Simulation Skills (CLASS) Center Tour.
February 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Today's the day! Awards, program packets, CPR Save nominations, and Best Practice are all due tonight! It's also the deadline for Stryker Skills Classic pre-reg at the early rate, and it's the last call for poster session submissions. Pictured: some of our 2025 HEARTSafe recipients.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Want to learn more about the NCEMSF Skills Classic, Sponsored by Stryker? Our Skills Team has posted a video explaining the competition, how to register, and how things work on the day of the event. Learn more at youtu.be/gwxMcxHMtz8 and register at ncemsf.org/skills.
An image with a gold/orange background. At the top is the Stryker Emergency Care wordmark in black. In the center is the NCEMSF logo, a white circle featuring a blue star of life with an eagle superimposed over it and the words National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation and NCEMSF ringing the circle, and at the bottom in blue, EMS Skills Classic.
January 28, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Put the finishing touches on awards, program packets, CPR Save nominations, and Best Practice apps, as all are due next week! Next week is also the last day for the Stryker Skills Classic early rate of $10. Org. awards and Skills Classic must be sent using your squad's Institutional website account.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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Good news! Hotel rooms at the DoubleTree are still available at our Conference rate of $169, but book now before the block fills! We are also still accepting abstracts for the JCEMS Poster Session. At this time, we have a sufficient number of standard lectures.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Today, we recognize and honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

In addition to marking Dr. King's birth, for over 30 years this day has also been observed as the MLK Day of Service, one of only two national days of service in the US.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Don't delay! Today is the final day to reserve hotel rooms and to submit for both the JCEMS Academic Poster Session and Vomacka Student Speaker Competition! Today is also the deadline for any individual refunds (tokens are non-refundable) and the deadline for the Conference Scholarship Program.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Haven't booked hotel rooms yet? Our special rate of $169/night is only valid through next week (or while rooms remain)! Next week is also the deadline for any individual refunds, submissions for Vomacka and Poster Session, and Conference Scholarship Program applications.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Today is the final day to lock in early Conference registration pricing. Starting tomorrow, rates rise to $135 (individuals or Tokens). As a reminder, the Conference Scholarship Program and Vomacka Student Speaker Competition deadlines are in two weeks, so be sure to get your applications in ASAP!
A two panel image. The left side has a title at the top that says Today (January 2, 2026). Below is the NCEMSF logo with a price tag attached that says $115. The right panel has a title at the top that says Tomorrow (January 3, 2026), the same logo below, but with a price tag that says $135. The title says Last Chance for Early Pricing and the footer says ncemsf.org/conference.
January 2, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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This Friday is the deadline for our early Conference registration rate of $115. Register or purchase Tokens now to lock in the best rates for what is already one of the most affordable EMS education and networking experiences! Additional details can be found at ncemsf.org/policies.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Is your group facing a unique financial hardship, or are you a squad looking to attend our Conference for the first time? The Conference Scholarship Program/New Group Initiative helps defray some Conference costs for eligible groups. Learn more and apply at ncemsf.org/ngi.
A view from the hotel's Jefferson Balcony at night. In the foreground are several round cocktail tables skirted in green patterned tablecloths, each with two small candles in glass jars and a small blue floral arrangement. At the far end of the balcony, a man in a white shirt mixes a drink while standing over a rectangular table skirted in white cloth with multiple liquor bottles arranged neatly on the left end. Above the man's head, you can see a portion of the circular rotating restaurant that sits atop the building. To the right, the top of the other wing of the hotel is visible, with the words DoubleTree by Hilton illuminated in white. In the background, you can see portions of Arlington and Washington, DC, including the Washington monument just to the right of the hotel restaurant, and the US Capitol dome can be seen in the far right of the photograph's background.
December 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Current students: Showcase your presentation skills and promote your squad in the the Vomacka Student Speaker Competition (deadline Jan 16). Details and info at ncemsf.org/vomacka. Pictured: 2025 Vomacka winner Ellika Greaves of McMaster EFRT (and now our Canada RC).
A woman wearing all black with a Conference lanyard around her neck stands in front of a portable projector screen in a hotel meeting room. The screen shows the title slide of a presentation and says Beyond the Call: The Power of Trauma-Informed Care in Collegiate EMS, Ellika Greaves, Emergency Medical Responder, McMaster University Emergency First Response Team (EFRT), and has the McMaster EFRT logo in the top right corner.
December 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Take part in an NCEMSF tradition by participating in the Skills Classic! Showcase your squad during this exciting Friday evening activity. Pre-registration is now available for $10 per team. Learn more and sign up at ncemsf.org/skills.
Four people are crouched on the floor in a dark room around a CPR mannequin. One person is doing chest compressions while another looks at an AED. They are all working using the light from two cell phone cameras. Beside them sits packaging and wrappers from various medical supplies.
December 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Registration for the 33rd Annual NCEMSF Conference in Arlington, VA is now open! Visit ncemsf.org/register to learn more!
A photograph of the host hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Washington, DC-Crystal City) from an adjacent roadway. Various other buildings are visible to either side, with trees to the far right of the photograph. At the top is the NCEMSF logo and the text 33rd Annual National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation Conference, February 20-22, 2026 in Arlington, VA.
December 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Conference Registration opens Dec 1st! Groups looking to purchase Tokens: be sure you can access your Institutional Website Account, or ask your RC for help. Updated copies of our tax forms are under the About section of our site, and a handy list of deadlines accompanies this post.
A graphic showing the Washington Monument at dusk in the background. Superimposed over is the title Important Conference Dates/Deadlines and the NCEMSF logo, plus five boxes, each with key dates listed. 1 Dec: Conference Registration Open. 2 Jan Deadlines: Early registration pricing, Vomacka speaker submissions, and Conference scholarship submissions. 16 Jan Deadlines: Hotel rate discounts, Individual registration refunds, and JCEMS academic poster submissions. 30 Jan Deadlines: Award program submissions (MERIT, HEARTSafe Campus, EMS Ready Campus, CPR Saves, Best Practice), and Early pricing for Skills Competition. 13 Feb Deadlines: Regular registration pricing and Regular pricing for Skills Competition.
November 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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We are still accepting abstracts for our 2026 Conference, including the Vomacka Student Speaker Competition and JCEMS Poster Session (both open to current students)! If you are interested in any of our options, please submit now, as our first acceptances will go out soon. ncemsf.org/2026abstracts
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November 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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National Collegiate EMS Week 2025 honors 8,400 student EMTs, paramedics nationwide
National Collegiate EMS Week 2025 honors 8,400 student EMTs, paramedics nationwide
The EMS Compact-backed observance, held Nov. 10–16, honors the impact of student-run EMS programs across 43 states, five Canadian provinces and Jamaica
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November 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Happy Collegiate EMS Week! Share your squad's activities this week by tagging us in your posts or emailing info to [email protected].
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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📌 We've just released an update to our EMS Ready Campus program! The changes to the requirements are based on feedback from past applicants and NCEMSF staff to add value and make applications, upgrades, and renewals easier. For this year, both versions may be used. Learn more at ncemsf.org/ready.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Good news! The 33rd Annual NCEMSF Conference will be held Feb 20-22, 2026 at the DoubleTree Crystal City in Arlington, VA! We are now accepting presenter abstracts, Vomacka submissions, and Conference Scholarship Program applications. Visit ncemsf.org/conference to learn more!
A picture of the host hotel for the 33rd Annual NCEMSF Conference, the DoubleTree by Hilton Washington, DC-Crystal City. The photograph is taken at dusk, and shows both wings of the main building. Several guest rooms have lights on, and the round awning over the main entrance is backlit, as is a vertical strip of windows along the edge of one of the wings and the circular restaurant at the top of the building.
September 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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We're en route to Pittsburgh! Thanks to Rowan EMS for helping us load our truck!

We have also posted the Conference schedule to our website and app (my.yapp.us/NCEMSF2025).

Safe travels, and we'll see everyone very soon!
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February 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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As you pack for this weekend, don't forget that a photo ID is required for check-in (school IDs are fine). Registered attendees, be sure to check your email on Wednesday for our pre-Conference announcements.
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February 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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We still have spots available in our pre-conference sessions, Hazardous Materials Considerations for the Campus Provider and The Obstetric Abdominal Exam. Links to register will show once you have registered. More information on our website: www.ncemsf.org/.../confe......
A flyer advertising the availability of the Hazardous Materials Considerations for Campus Providers pre-conference session. Class is on 21 Feb from 1-5pm and costs $15. Logo shows GHS hazard symbols (each a red diamond with white background and a black hazard pictogram) surrounding a larger red diamond with the NCEMSF logo in the center. A flyer advertising the availability of the Obstetric Abdominal Exam pre-conference session. Class is on 21 Feb from 1-5pm and costs $15. Picture is of two pregnant women, both with medium complexions and brown hair, each holding their abdomens. One woman is wearing a dress with yellow and green horizontal stripes. The other is wearing a sleeveless teal dress.
February 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM