Dear SSS members,
I am so excited to update you on our planning for the 2025 meeting. In response to the Call for Papers built around President Dawn Robinson’s theme “Sociology of the Future and the Future of Sociology,” we received hundreds of submissions for research papers, posters, thematic sessions, panels, workshops, and much more. We expect the final program to include over 200 sessions! It is truly impressive to see all these titles and keywords associated with the submissions, as well as the diversity of the society with its growing membership, especially of students! These submissions surely make great ingredients for what will be an amazing SSS meeting. The Program Committee members are working hard so SSS’ers can deliver their important work and hear those of fellow members. Also in the works are many fun events and activities you can take part in and connect with each other outside the formal sessions. We will send abstract acceptance notifications to those who submitted in early January. Shortly afterward, in mid-January, the preliminary program be available!
For the moment, please be sure to renew your membership, register for the annual meeting, and book your room at the Sheraton Charlotte. I am thrilled to welcome you to the Queen City, where a Southern adventure awaits. Our dynamic community, filled with diverse people and exciting experiences, invites you to explore the new and unexpected.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me: program@southernsociologicalsociety.org.
Looking forward to a stimulating conference!
Lisa Slattery Walker
SSS Program Committee Chair