Recent News and Updates
| DATE | ANNOUNCEMENTS |
| 10/24/2024 | Online Conference Registration and Hotel Reservations Now Open! Early-bird Registration Rates Ends December 2. |
| 10/18/2024 | Presentation Schedule Notifications Sent to All Presenting Authors, Organizers, and Discussants. If you didn’t receive your notice, please look for your name in the Presenter Index of the online program schedule. |
| 9/18/2024 | Exciting News!!! Introducing a New Format “Flash-Talk Sessions” at SSWR 2025 |
Don’t Miss these Important Deadlines
| EVENT | DEADLINE |
| 2025 Presenters/Speakers Only: Confirm Presentation and Participation (use personalized link included in your presentation schedule email) |
October 25, 2024 |
| Apply for the Doctoral Student Travel Award Program |
November 6, 2024 |
| Submit Advertisement Artwork (to sswr@travelink.com) | November 22, 2024 |
| Become a 2025 Conference Sponsor (contact Jennifer Lewis for more info) |
December 1, 2024 |
| Register for Early-Bird Rates (for in-person and live-stream) | December 2, 2024 |
| Register as an Exhibitor and/or Advertise in Printed Program | December 2, 2024 |
| Register as a Student Volunteer | December 2, 2024 |
| Submit Special Needs Requests (to sswr@travelink.com) | December 2, 2024 |
| 2025 Presenters/Speakers Only: Submit your ePoster Slides (for in-person or virtual gallery) | December 19, 2024 |
| Reserve your Hotel Room at Sheraton Grand Seattle with Discounted Rates | December 23, 2024 |
Timeline for Abstract Submissions, Multi-Level Review, Status, and Presentation Schedule (subject to change)
- February 16, 2024: CFP Disseminated
- March 1, 2024: CFP Online Submission Opens
- April 15, 2024: CFP Online Submission Closes
- May-July 2024: Multi-Stage Abstract Review Processes (handled by peer reviewers and cluster chairs)
- August 2024: Abstract Decision-Making Process (handled by cluster chairs)
- September 20, 2024: Abstract Status Notifications to Presenting Authors, Organizers, and Discussants
- October 18, 2024: Presentation Schedule Notifications to Presenting Authors, Organizers, and Discussants
- Early November 2024: Orientation and Q&B Webinar for Flash Talk Session Presenters and Moderators
| Annual Conference Overview | |
| The SSWR Annual Conference offers a scientific program that reflects a broad range of research interests. From workshops on the latest quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to symposia featuring studies in child welfare, aging, mental health, welfare reform, substance abuse, and HIV/AIDS. Over 500 symposia, workshop, roundtable, paper and poster presentations. Research methods workshops are designed to enhance methods expertise and grant-writing skills and special sessions on research priorities and capacity building that target cutting-edge topics vital to contemporary social work research. Pre-conference programs and a networking reception, especially for doctoral students.
The Thursday plenary session and invited symposia are developed by the Vice President/Conference Chair. The Thursday morning workshop sessions are developed by the Vice President-elect. The SSWR Board of Directors and the Conference Committee provide input into the development of all invited sessions. |
Conference Venue and Location: Sheraton Grand Seattle For questions, contact: A. DeeJay Hastings, CAE |