Annual - Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS)

The HAPS 39th Annual Conference will be held in Pittsburgh, PA on May 21 – 25, 2025

Hotel Details

The host hotel for this meeting is The Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 600 Commonwealth Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. The room rate in the HAPS block is for $179/night plus taxes and fees. The rate will be available until Thursday, May 1, 2025 or until the block is filled. The block typically fills before the deadline, so be sure to reserve your room.

Click here to reserve your room.

Registration Details

Registration rates will increase after February 14th, 2025. You can register online or view the paper registration form here. Please contact info@hapsconnect.org for any assistance.

Entire Conference Registration Covers:
Welcome Cocktail Hour (5/21)
Breakfast (5/22 – 5/25)
Drinks with Exhibitors (5/22)
Coffee Break (5/22 – 5/23)
Closing Cocktail Hour (5/23)
Lunch (5/24 – 5/25)
Transportation to/from Workshops (5/24 – 5/25)

Update Only Conference Registration Covers:
Welcome Cocktail Hour (5/21)
Breakfast (5/22 – 5/25)
Drinks with Exhibitors (5/22)
Coffee Break (5/22 – 5/23)
Closing Cocktail Hour (5/23)

Workshop Only Conference Registration Covers:
Breakfast (5/24 – 5/25)
Lunch (5/24 – 5/25)
Transportation to/from Workshops (5/24 – 5/25)

Fun-Run/Yoga Registration

HAPS is offering pre-registration for anyone interested in participating in the HAPS Fundraising Fun Run OR Yoga. All proceeds will go to HAPS. Make sure to pre-register for the event to receive a discounted rate! On-site registration for the run/yoga will increase to $20.

Yoga Registration

Fun-Run Registration

Refund Policy
Refund of fees requires an emailed request to info@hapsconnect.org no later than 5 business days before the start of the conference. Refund requests received prior to the conference may not be processed until after the conference end.

Cooperative Learning Workshop

New this year!

We are offering an exciting pre-conference workshop on Wednesday, May 21 from 9 AM to 3 PM hosted by Murray Jensen. This workshop will be free to attend and will be located in Lawrence Hall 200 at Point Park University. This is about a half mile walk away from the Wyndham Hotel. Attendees will be responsible for arranging for their own transportation.

Workshop Description: The foundation of most active learning strategies is student group work. While all HAPS members are well-qualified in anatomy and physiology, not everyone has experience in effectively utilizing student groups in their classrooms and labs. Forming and managing a cooperative learning environment can be challenging, but with proper background and preparation, it is achievable. This six-hour workshop will begin by exploring the history and theory behind cooperative group work and will then introduce two common teaching methods that employ student groups: cooperative quizzes and guided inquiry lessons. By the end of the workshop, participants will be well-equipped to conduct cooperative quizzes and manage guided inquiry lessons.

Registration will be capped at 40 people.

Policies

Registration Refunds

Until the end of the Early Bird registration period for the conference, a withdrawing registrant will receive a full refund minus a handling fee (15% of the registration fee). From the beginning of the late registration period up to 5 business days before the conference begins, a withdrawing registrant will receive a partial refund minus a handling fee (25% of the registration fee). No refunds will be made later than 5 days before the conference begins. Refund of fees requires an emailed request to info@hapsconnect.org no later than 5 business days before the start of the conference. Refund requests received prior to the conference may not be processed until after the conference.

Communicable Disease

Any public space where other people are present holds an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and other communicable diseases. By attending this event, I agree to voluntarily assume all risk related to exposure and agree to not hold HAPS or any of their affiliates including partners, sponsors, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, volunteers, or sponsored venues liable for illness. I agree to not attend any HAPS event if I feel ill or had recent exposure to a COVID-19 case. HAPS will review all relevant information provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and keep attendees and exhibitors informed on any change in policies via email and on this webpage.