Join CT DSA for our annual chapter convention on May 31, in Hartford and on Zoom! As a democratic organization run by our members, CT DSA hosts quarterly general meetings to discuss strategies and vote on proposals related to our work. Once a year, we hold a convention to discuss proposals and positions on greater issues facing the working class, as well as elect CT DSA chapter officers.

This is your CT DSA Chapter Convention One-Stop Shop, where we will post all the important information including pre-convention events, forms to submit proposals & candidacies, agenda, and convention rules. The page will be constantly updated so keep checking it!

Useful links:

General:

• Link to share this One-Stop Shop: https://link.ctdsa.org/convention2025
• Chapter Convention RSVP (May 31): https://link.ctdsa.org/convention0531

*NEW* Agenda & Materials:

• Convention agenda: https://link.ctdsa.org/2025conventionagenda
• Resolutions & Bylaws Amendments, and Amendments Compendium: https://link.ctdsa.org/2025conventioncompendium
• Steering Committee, Branch Reps, Working Group Co-Chairs, and National Convention Delegates candidates package: https://link.ctdsa.org/2025candidatepackage

Agenda for the 2025 CT DSA chapter convention:

At this year's chapter convention, we anticipate...

• Voting on proposals from the membership and Working Group
• Hearing from candidates to the Steering Committee, Working Group Chairs, and delegates to the DSA national convention this summer (voting will happen via electronic ballot after the convention)
• Voting on requests for endorsements of electoral candidate
• Starting the process of drafting a political program for CT DSA
• Reviewing and amending our chapter bylaws

And of course, celebrating a year of socialist organizing across the Nutmeg State!

The full agenda can be found here: https://link.ctdsa.org/2025conventionagenda

Important dates:

• April 25: submission of resolutions & candidacies to elected positions opens;
• May 9: deadline to submit resolutions;
• May 10: submission of amendments to resolutions opens;
• May 20: deadline to submit amendments to proposals & candidacies to elected positions.

Proposals, resolutions, and bylaws amendments can be submitted here: https://link.ctdsa.org/resosubmit Please note that we will be giving priority to resolutions that have at least five signatures from other chapter members willing to co-sponsor the resolution. You can add the signatures using that same form. SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!

CT DSA chapter convention rules:

Unlike in past General Assemblies, we will be voting on all resolutions during the meeting. You must be in attendance in person or online to cast your vote for proposals.

Also unlike in past General Assemblies, we won’t be doing floor amendments to resolutions. Amendments must be submitted between May 10-20 to be considered.

Anyone is welcome to attend the convention so fellow travelers and DSA-curious folks are invited, but only DSA members will be able to vote during the business block.

All members may propose resolutions, participate in the debate, vote on resolutions during the debate block, and vote in the elections of the Steering Committee, Working Group Chairs, and delegates to the DSA national convention via electronic ballot.

Any member in good standing (i.e. current on dues or dues-waived) is entitled to run for elected positions in the chapter.