Recent News and Updates
| March 2, 2026 Online Abstract Submission Site Now Open! Deadline: April 15, 2026
February 18, 2026 |
Tentative 2027 Timeline (subject to change)
- Feb 2026: CFP Disseminated
- Early-Mar 2026: CFP Online Submission Opens
- Apr 15, 2026: CFP Online Submission Closes
- May-Jul 2026: Abstract Multi-Stage Review Process (handled by cluster chairs and volunteer peer reviewers)
- Aug 15, 2026: Abstract Decision-Making Process (handled by cluster chairs)
- Sep 8, 2026: Abstract Status Notifications to Presenting Authors, Presenters/Speakers, Organizers, and Discussants
- Oct 2026: Presentation Schedule Notifications to Presenting Authors, Presenters/Speakers, Organizers, Discussants, and Moderators
- Nov 2026: Orientation and Q&A Webinar for Flash Talk and Grouped Paper Session Presenters and Moderators
Overview of the SSWR 2027 Annual Conference
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, flash talks, 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
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
333 O’Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 771-1400
For questions, contact:
A. DeeJay Hastings, IOM, CAE (she/her)
SSWR Program Director
dj@sswr.org