2024 ANNUAL MEETING
Friday, February 23–Sunday, February 25, 2024
Downtown Greenville, SC
The meeting is co-sponsored by Clemson University, Furman University, and USC-Upstate.
Program Chair: Jennifer Schlosser, Coastal Carolina University
Program Co-Chair: Catherine Mobley, Clemson University
Conference registration fee covers attendance, the reception on Friday, February 23, lunch on Saturday, February 24, and SCSA membership for 2024-2025
Conference Theme:
The Value of Sociology in Changing Times
The state of higher education is dynamic and the recent shifts in the cultural and political climate of our country have made it even more important for sociology to remain a relevant and vital discipline in our colleges and universities. Our work is based on understanding how people affect and are affected by the structures and forces that govern our social worlds. Intellectual freedom and critical thought in higher education have come under fire in ways that remind us that we are not immune to these political, social, and cultural shifts. To that end, we ask: what value does sociology bring in these changing times? How can sociology remain a relevant and important discipline in the face of shifting ideologies? How do we preserve sociology as a profession and perspective? How can sociology bolster its relevance for students, faculty, and our communities amid shifting contexts? We invite you to explore these questions and more at the 2024 South Carolina Sociological Association annual meeting.
Information about Conference Hotels
General Information
The Conference Hotel is AC Hotel Greenville. The rate is $179/night (plus est. 12% taxes) for one king or two queens. Parking is available at hotel for extra charge (public parking is also available close by). The rate is good from Thursday 2/22 – Sunday, 2/25. Click here to book the group rate for the SCSA Room Block. Reservations need to be booked by Friday, February 2, 2024
to receive the discount rate.
Participants may submit proposals for these categories
Thematic Papers
- Explore the meeting theme pertaining to explaining and understanding the value of sociology in changing times. These papers are broad in scope with the goal of addressing the theme of the meeting.
Research Papers
- Focus on new areas of sociological work that may or may not relate to the theme.
Panel Sessions or Workshops
- May be thematic or address an array of issues sociologists face in the course of their work (e.g. teaching, service, research, applied). Panels or workshops addressing other faculty or student-related concerns (such as career preparation or internships) will also be considered. Individual submissions or entire panel proposals are welcomed.
Poster Sessions
- Highlight the research and creative activity among faculty and graduate students. Graduate students are encouraged to participate even if they are only in the beginning stages of their studies. Graduate students who present posters will be eligible for first or second place awards.
Author Meets Critic Sessions
- Bring authors of recent books contributing to the discipline of sociology together with discussants to provide different viewpoints.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS
Email proposals to Program Chair, Jennifer Schlosser (jschlosse@coastal.edu). Please include “SCSA Proposal” in the subject line. Submissions are now being accepted, with preference given to proposals received before December 31, 2023.
To access more detailed submission information for each category, you can access the Call for Participation as a pdf file, by clicking here.