Banner for the 76th Annual Meeting of the GSA Rocky Mountain Section. The left side features the Geological Society of America logo and event details: '76th Annual Meeting of the GSA Rocky Mountain Section, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 17–20 May 2026' on a green background. The right side shows a scenic view of Shiprock, a dramatic volcanic rock formation in New Mexico under a partly cloudy blue sky.

About the Meeting

Opening reception: 17 May 2026

Technical sessions: 18–20 May 2026

Location

Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
800 Rio Grande Boulevard NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104

Proposal Submissions

Submit a proposal for a topical session, symposium, field trip, or short course. Share your expertise, highlight key issues, and help craft a compelling, relevant program.

Proposal submission opens: 27 May 2025

Proposal deadline: 15 July 2025, 11:59 p.m. PDT

Accommodations

Hotel registration deadline:
17 April 2026

A block of rooms has been reserved at Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, for attendees of the GSA 2026 Rocky Mountain Section Meeting. The meeting rate is $209.00 per night, plus a $25 amenity fee and applicable taxes (pre/post nights included).

Book online

For reservations by phone, contact our reservations team at +1-866-505-7829 and provide the following details:

Call-in code: 0526GSARMS
Group name: GSA 2026 Rocky Mountain Section Meeting

Exterior image of Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
800 Rio Grande Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104

Local Committee

Chair
Peter Fawcett, The University of New Mexico, fawcett@unm.edu
Technical Program Co-Chairs
John Singleton, Colorado State University, john.singleton@colostate.edu
Jeremy Rugenstein, Colorado State University, jeremy.rugenstein@colostate.edu
Field Trip Chair
Kevin Hobbs, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, kevin.hobbs@nmt.edu
Short Course Chair
Peter Fawcett, The University of New Mexico, fawcett@unm.edu
Student Volunteer Chair
Jessica Johnson, Central New Mexico Community College, jjohnson382@cnm.edu