The Annual SSWR Conference

The SSWR Doctoral Student Committee is always deeply involved in the conference. The SSWR Doctoral Student Committee force runs all year long but we are especially active during conference season.

Overview of the SSWR 2025 Annual Conference

Information about the SSWR 2025 Annual Conference is from SSWR’s Website, available here.

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.

Information about SSWR 2025 Conference Cluster Chairs available here.