The 97th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists
Important Travel Notifications:
Notice: for those traveling to College Station via George Bush International in Houston (IAH). There is shuttle company (Ground Shuttle) in College Station that will pick you up from IAH and bring you directly to the hotels (The George and Cavalry Court). However, as of April this year, they have posted on their website that they no longer will pick up from the hotel and bring directly to IAH. Now, one has to get transportation to their office first. This means you would need to get a taxi or other transportation to the Ground Shuttle office in College Station and then they will take you to IAH.
The LOC has spoken with the manager and they will make exceptions for our meeting attendees. But you need to do the following. In booking your Ground Shuttle reservation there is a comment section. In the comments, please state the following: “I am attending the American Society of Parasitology meeting in College Station from July 9-12. I will be departing from College Station on the day of July {XX}. I will need direct transport from my hotel {give name} to IAH. Please contact me so I can make the necessary arrangements”.
We suggest following up with Ground Shuttle via a phone call to make sure all is good (1-855-303-4415).
If you have already booked with them, you should call to see if you can arrange a direct transport.
Please note: they are only going to do the direct transport with groups of individuals and not for single individual rides. This will be coordinated through Ground Shuttle as requests are made. Also, you need to be ready at the hotel one full hour prior to the scheduled departure time. Drivers will follow the same instructions as always, call passengers 5-10 minutes before they get to the hotel for the pickup. If a passenger is not ready at that time, they will need to go to the Ground Shuttle office.
Sorry for the inconvenience, but this was a sudden change that was out of the hands of the LOC.
If you have a reservation to stay at The George or Cavalry Court under the American Society of Parasitologists conference, you can arrange to be transported from and to the CLL airport. You need to send an email to Morgan Meador mmeador@valenciagroup.com at The George hotel.
You will need to give her your name, contact info (phone number and email), hotel reservation confirmation, and travel arrival/departure information.
Back to School: A&M hosts ASP
The American Society of Parasitologists (ASP) will hold its 97th Annual Meeting at The George and Cavalry Court Hotels in College Station, Texas from July 9-12th, 2022. Meeting registration is required for meeting attendance. ASP members, as well as non-members, who attend the ASP meeting are invited to submit abstracts for papers for oral or poster presentation, as invited speakers, or as contributors to symposia. Individuals organizing symposia, workshops, and special sessions should send the names of their speakers to the Scientific Program Officers.
Important Deadlines
February 18, 2022
Deadline for contacting Scientific Program Officer(s) about organizing a Special Interest Symposium.
April 15, 2022
Abstract submission deadline (SUBMIT ABSTRACT). Note that Marc Dresden Student Travel Grant applications are now part of the abstract submission process.
May 31, 2022
Deadline for Early Registration. Note that registration will continue past this date at an increased rate.
June 15, 2022
Hotel reservations must be made by this date to secure the negotiated ASP reduced conference room rate.
Abstract Submission
Submit your abstract(s) through Oxford Abstracts. Please follow all the instructions at that site carefully using the examples of formatting provided. Names and affiliations of all authors are required. Choose the session topic that best describes the content of your abstract. This year we will also have Teaching Parasitology & Pedagogy and Other options as topics. You will receive email confirmation of successfully submitted abstracts; please print that page and save your submission ID number. Abstracts can be modified up to the Abstract Submission deadline. Only complete submissions will be considered for acceptance. Note: The deadline for abstract submission is April 15, 2022. The online submission system will be disabled at midnight (CST) on that date.
For additional details on abstract preparation and acceptance, please see the Call for Papers PDF.
For details on the Student Paper Competition, please see the Call for Papers PDF.
Meeting Registration
Online registration for the annual meeting and credit card payment is now open through the Allen Press website.
Early registration deadline is May 31st, 2022.
Registration Costs:
| On or before May 31, 2022 | After June 1, 2022 | |
| ASP Active Member | $450 | $525 |
| ASP Early Career Member1 | $350 | $425 |
| ASP Associate Member2 | $350 | $425 |
| ASP Student Member | $250 | $325 |
| Non-ASP Member3 | $600 | $675 |
| Emeritus/ Retired ASP | $250 | $325 |
| Accompanying Person | $225 | $300 |
1 ASP Early Career Member is a member within seven 7 years of having attained their terminal degree.
2 The ASP Associate membership is intended for scientists in developing countries as defined by the IMF (International Monetary Fund). A list of qualifying countries may be found HERE.
3 Non-ASP members can join ASP HERE.
No refunds will be given for registration fees paid after May 31st, 2022
Hotel Reservations
The George and Cavalry Court hotels are located next to each other and within the Century Square community, offering access to multiple retail, dining, and entertainment venues within walking distance.
Registered ASP members and their accompanying guests attending the conference will have open access to the services and amenities in both of the hotels including free continental breakfast and free parking for the duration of the meeting.
-See Travel Notifications at the top of the page for transportation to and from College Station Airport (CLL)
-Free upscale continental breakfast
-Free internet
-Free parking in the garage
-Next-door access to Century Square events (e.g., yoga, live music), eateries, shops, and nightlife
-Short walk to Northgate nightlife and eateries
-Guests at either hotel are able to use amenities at both Cavalry Court and the George
Booking Information
Each individual guest must make their own reservations using the links below on or before June 15, 2022, to ensure the conference rate. If preferred, reservations can also be made by calling directly the hotels at 1-844-599-3871 (The George) or 1-844-313-7337 (Cavalry Court). Please reference the group name (American Society of Parasitologists) to book you room(s). Everyone should be prepared to guarantee a first night room deposit with a major credit card.
Cavalry Court:
Hotel Reservation Link: $129/night
STUDENT Hotel Reservation Link:
(Up to 4 students may share one of these rooms), $115/night
200 Century Court, College Station, Texas 77840
Tel: 979-485-5586, Res: 844-313-7337
This unique boutique hotel offers charm and comfort in a relaxed courtyard atmosphere
The George:
Hotel Reservation Link, $129/night
180 Century Court, College Station, Texas 77840
Tel: 979-485-5638, Reservations: 844-599-3871
Is a luxurious 4-star hotel offering unparalleled comfort and atmosphere that reminds guest of the time when College Station used to be a railroad stop.
Transportation Information:
Airports
College Station:
Easterwood Airport (CLL)
1 McKenzie Terminal Blvd, College Station, TX 77845.
Located less than four miles from the conference hotels and the Texas A&M University campus. Serviced by American Airlines with connections from Dallas Ft worth (DFW) and United Airlines with connections from Houston (IAH). Transportation from the College Station airport to The George and Cavalry Court Hotels is available. See Travel Notifications at the top of the page for information on transportation to and from College Station Airport (CLL).
Houston:
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) Ranked as the third-best North-American regional airport.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Located approximately 22 miles north of downtown Houston, it is ranked as one of the top airports in the world with service from 26 airlines and nonstop flights to 5 continents.
Rental car or shuttle serve to College Station is available from either HOU or IAH (see below).
Austin:
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is owned and operated by the city of Austin and is the second-fastest growing, mid-sized airport in the United States. This airport services other airlines (such as Southwest Airlines) and is located ~102 miles (~2 hours) from College Station.
Rental car service is available from AUS to drive to College Station (no shuttle service is available; see below).
Ground Transportation and Rental vehicles
GroundShuttle.com 1-855-303-4415 offers daily shuttles between Houston airports (HOU and IAH) and between Houston and College Station airport (CLL).
Rental vehicles available at the airports:
College Station, Houston HOU, Houston IAH, Austin AUS.
Transportation from the College Station airport to The George and Cavalry Court Hotels is available. Please contact your hotel for current schedules.
Acknowledgement of Meeting Support
Sponsorship
We are extremely grateful to the following units for their generous financial and logistical support.
Visit College Station’s Welcome Page for the American Society of Parasitologists
The Local Organizing Committee for the 2022 ASP meeting received a HOT stimulus grant from Visit College Station. We thank Visit College Station as these funds provide substantial support for our annual meeting in 2022. Visit College Station supports the city’s visitor, tourism, and convention industries. Please visit their website for local area attractions, events, and dining in the city of College Station, Texas.
