Attend
The Harry Potter Academic Conference always takes place on a Friday and Saturday in mid-October, whether it’s an in-person or online-only year. Programming often goes all day both days (9 AM to 5 PM). Two sessions run concurrently, except for special sessions like invited speakers and the plenary lecture. Breaks are built in to support community connections (via Slack in online years). The conference, based in Philadelphia, PA, USA, takes place in Eastern Time.
Alternating Schedule
The 2025 conference will be held fully online.
Beginning in 2023, HPAC moved to an alternating conference schedule, meeting online only for digiHPAC in odd-numbered years and meeting only in person for HPAC@CHC in even-numbered years. The HPAC Board chose this model to reflect changes in academic landscapes and in the Potter fandom. The alternating schedule also increases the conference’s accessibility to better include those unable to come to Chestnut Hill College. To carry the community spirit throughout the year, HPAC has a Slack workspace perfect for connecting with other attendees, sharing ideas, and more.
Warner Bros. Entertainment and J.K. Rowling are not responsible for this event. The Harry Potter Academic Conference is a non-profit academic conference based at Chestnut Hill College, a non-profit academic institution. The Harry Potter Academic Conference and Chestnut Hill College are not affiliated with J.K. Rowling, Bloomsbury, Scholastic Press, Pottermore, Warner Bros., or Universal Studios. No copyright infringement is intended. Built by 45Press.