The Square: AUA’s central hub for connection, content and community
In the heart of the Science & Technology Hall, The Square returns as a high-energy, high-traffic hub designed to help attendees get more out of every moment, whether that means solving a problem, discovering new resources or simply taking a breather between sessions.
Think of The Square as your on-site command center. At Member Central, AUA staff are on hand to answer membership questions and help you unlock the full value of your benefits. Just steps away, Education Central offers tools to expand your clinical knowledge, and the AUA Store makes it easy to pick up educational materials and urology-themed gear.
For those interested in the bigger picture of the specialty, The Square delivers there, too. The Census/AQUA Registry Booth invites attendees to contribute to the AUA Annual Census and explore insights from the AQUA Registry, while the Publications Booth showcases the AUA’s portfolio of journals—including The Journal of Urology®, Urology Practice® and JU Open Plus—along with AUANews and UrologyHealth extra.
When it’s time to pause, The Square doubles as a place to recharge. The AUA Café and surrounding lounge areas provide a comfortable setting to network, catch up on learning or simply reset before your next session.
New for 2026: Expanding the experience
With The Square’s continued growth, select offerings are expanding beyond the exhibit hall and into the Plenary foyer, creating even more ways to engage with the AUA community.
There, attendees can connect with the Urology Care Foundation to learn how patient education, research and humanitarian programs are making a global impact—and how to get involved. The AUA Advocacy Booth highlights the organization’s work on Capitol Hill and beyond, offering insight into policy priorities and opportunities to take part.
Additional touchpoints extend the experience even further. At the Coding Corner (Level 1, Room 151 Foyer), urology coding experts are available in real time to help navigate complex billing scenarios and reimbursement challenges. And the Patient Perspectives Program offers a powerful platform for patients, caregivers and providers to share personal stories that bring the human side of urologic care into focus.
The Square is open throughout AUA2026:
Thursday, May 14: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, May 15: 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, May 16: 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday, May 17: 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Monday, May 18: 6:30 a.m.-Noon
