Dear all, We are excited to announce the first call for student volunteers for the ACM Conference on Recommender Systems (RecSys 2026), taking place in person Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, from September 28th to October 2nd. Student volunteers play a vital role in making the conference run smoothly and are an essential part of the RecSys community. In return for their time and effort, student volunteers will receive: - Free conference registration - Access to social events - The opportunity to meet and network with leading researchers and practitioners in the RecSys field We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable students (Bachelor, Master, or PhD) or recent graduates (2025–2026) who are fluent in English. You do not need to have an accepted paper to apply. We particularly welcome applications from local and international students across a wide range of disciplines. Tasks include AV support, registration desk, poster/demo setup, session assistance, and more. Availability: On-site attendance from September 27 (mandatory orientation) through the end of the conference Working hours: Around 20 hours, with access to most sessions There will be two sets of deadlines this year. Applicants who cannot be accepted for the early deadline will be held over for consideration in the later cycle. Early Submission deadline: May 5, 2026 Early Notification deadline: May 15, 2026 Late Submission deadline: July 12, 2026 Late Notification deadline: July 22, 2026 Apply here: https://recsys.acm.org/recsys26/recsys-student-volunteers/ Questions? Email the chairs at: volunteers2026(a)recsys.acm.org We hope to see many of you join us in Minneapolis and become part of the team that makes RecSys 2026 a success! Best regards, Noemi Mauro and Pan Li On behalf of the ACM RecSys 2026 Organizing Committee