Program Highlights

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The 2026 SSWR 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
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, 3:15 PM-4:45 PM Invited Journal Editors’ Workshop I
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 II
Friday, January 16, 2026, 3:45 PM-5:15 PM Special Symposium
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
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