Mark your Calendars!
The 2026 SSWR annual conference program highlights this roster of exciting invited sessions — don’t miss them! The following sessions are presented in person and live-streamed. Sessions are in Eastern Timezone.
| Date and Time | Session (click event to learn more) |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 15, 2026, 12:15 PM-1:30 PM | “Meet the Scientist” Luncheon (separate fee required) |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026, 12:30 PM-1:30 PM | Current Events Special Session |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026, 5:00 PM-6:30 PM | Opening Plenary |
| Friday, January 16, 2026, 9:45 AM-11:15 AM | RCDC Research Roots & Wings Roundtable 1 |
| Friday, January 16, 2026, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM | Aaron Rosen Lecture |
| Friday, January 16, 2026, 2:00 PM-3:30 PM | Invited Symposium I |
| Friday, January 16, 2026, 3:45 PM-5:15 PM | Brief and Brilliant Session |
| Friday, January 16, 2026, 3:45 PM-5:15 PM | Invited Journal Editors’ Workshop |
| Saturday, January 17, 2026, 9:45 AM-11:15 AM | Invited Symposium II |
| Saturday, January 17, 2026, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM | Annual Social Policy Forum |
| Saturday, January 17, 2026, 12:30 PM-1:45 PM | Student Session and Luncheon |
| Saturday, January 17, 2026, 12:45 PM-1:45 PM | Grand Challenges for Social Work Roundtable |
| Saturday, January 17, 2026, 2:00 PM-2:30 PM | Fellows and Awards Presentations |
| Saturday, January 17, 2026, 2:45 PM-3:45 PM | Presidential Plenary |
| Saturday, January 17, 2026, 4:00 PM-5:30 PM | Invited Symposium III |
| Saturday, January 17, 2026, 4:00 PM-5:30 PM | RCDC Research Roots & Wings Roundtable 2 |
| Saturday, January 17, 2026, 5:45 PM-6:15 PM | Membership Business Meeting |
