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| | The Student MAP (SMAP) Conference is student-led, and we need a team to build it from the ground up. We’re looking for planning students to join the SMAP 2027 Steering Committee.
Serving on the Committee is a direct way to expand your professional network, build leadership and teamwork experience, and directly choose the sessions, themes, and speakers for this year’s conference.
All meetings are held virtually, and we expect 4-5 meetings ahead of the event on February 20.
Interested? Fill out the interest form by Friday, October 30
If you have any questions before applying, email Andy at alarsen@planningmi.org.
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| | Put your planning and design skills to the test! The prompt is now available for the 2027 APA Student Planning and Design Competition, challenging student teams to reimagine Houston’s East River Site along Buffalo Bayou.
Develop a proposal that connects neighborhoods, expands housing options, and improves public spaces. The top three teams will compete in the finals at NPC27 in Houston!
View the prompt and guide along with more information here. |
| | As a student member, you are eligible for a significantly reduced fee on registration:
February 10, 2027: Transportation Bonanza (East Lansing)
February 20, 2027: Student MAP Conference in Grand Rapids (hosted by Grand Valley State University)
May 15-18, 2027: American Planning Association (APA) 2027 National Planning Conference (Houston, Texas) |
| | The American Planning Association and its International Division, along with the Global Planners Network partners at the Canadian Institute of Planners, announce the 77th World Town Planning Day online conference to be held all day November 6, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Chicago time. Registration for the event is free.
Learn more details and register here. |
| | Graduate students (and fourth-year undergrads) form multidisciplinary teams of five across at least two disciplines to tackle a large-scale urban design, land use, and market-feasible financial development challenge during a two-week charrette (January 5–19, 2027).
Team registration is open now and closes November 18, 2026.
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| | The MI Mobility Fellows (MMF) Program is a highly selective fellowship designed to strengthen Michigan’s transportation and mobility ecosystem. The program aims to make Michigan’s mobility future more inclusive, accessible, and sustainable—improving the way people, goods, and ideas move across the state.
The deadline was extended and now closes October 30, 2026. Learn more about the program here. |
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