SIGCSE TS 2027: Planting Seeds, Creating Futures

The Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE TS) is organized by the ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) and is the organization’s flagship conference. The SIGCSE Technical Symposium addresses problems common among educators working to develop, implement and/or evaluate computing programs, curricula, and courses. The symposium provides a forum for sharing new ideas for syllabi, laboratories, and other elements of teaching and pedagogy, at all levels of instruction. The symposium provides a diverse selection of technical sessions and opportunities for learning and interaction.

SIGCSE TS 2027 will be held from February 17 - February 20, 2027 at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, California.

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Authors of accepted submissions will be required to present their work in-person at the conference, except for a limited number of papers and tutorials that are scheduled to be virtual.
ACM Open

All SIGCSE TS 2027 papers will be published under ACM Open.

Important update on ACMs open access publishing model for 2027 ACM Conferences!

All ACM publications, including those from ACM-sponsored conferences, are 100% Open Access. Authors have two primary options for publishing Open Access articles with ACM: the ACM Open institutional model or by paying Article Processing Charges (APCs). With ~3,000 institutions already part of ACM Open, the majority of ACM-sponsored conference papers will not require APCs from authors or conferences (currently, around 76%.

Authors from institutions not participating in ACM Open will need to pay an APC to publish their papers, unless they qualify for a financial or discretionary waiver. To find out whether an APC applies to your article, please consult the list of participating institutions in ACM Open and review the APC Waivers and Discounts Policy. Please keep in mind that waivers are rare and are granted based on specific criteria set by ACM.

To support authors and institutions as they continue to adapt to ACM’s Open Access publishing model, the ACM Council has approved subsidized APC rates for calendar year 2027 allowing more time for institutions to join ACM Open. The subsidy will offer:

$500 APC for ACM/SIG members
$750 for non-members

This represents a 29% discount off current APC list pricing, funded directly by ACM. Authors are encouraged to help advocate for their institutions to join ACM Open during this transition period.

This temporary subsidized pricing will apply to all conferences scheduled for 2027.
Important Deadlines
Deadline Type Deadline Date
Round One Affiliated Events, Papers, Panels, Special Sessions, Tutorials
Abstract Due Date (Papers Only) Friday, 26 June 2026
Abstract Due Time (Papers Only) 23:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth, UTC-12h)
Round One Due Date Friday, 3 July 2026
Round One Due Time 23:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth, UTC-12h)
Round One Notification to Authors Monday, 14 September 2026 tentative
Round One final submissions due Sunday, 1 November 2026 tentative
Round Two ACM Student Research Competition, BoFs, Demos, Lightning Talks, Nifty Assignments, Posters, Doctoral Consortium
Round Two Due Date Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Round Two Due Time 23:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth, UTC-12h)
Round Two Notification to Authors Monday, 9 November 2026
Round Two Final Submissions Due Sunday 29 November 2026
Call for Reviewers

We are still looking for volunteers to serve as reviewers. Let us know if you would be interested in serving as a reviewer for TS 2027 on this interest form.