Promoting Section Events
We invite Sections to send us information about their upcoming events, such as webinars and panel discussions, to be featured on the ASA Calendar and in member publications. Please email details such as the event name, time and date, name of speaker(s), and registration details to [email protected]. Please also indicate if the event is open only to Section members or if it is open to a general audience.
Ongoing
Submit Nominations for Section Awards
Each year, ASA Sections celebrate the achievements of sociologists in their areas of academic interest. Awards are given for books, dissertations, articles, and student and career achievements. Consider nominating your colleagues and students. For more information about individual Section awards and deadlines, click here.
April 9 – August 28, 2026
Applications Open: Community Action Research Initiative (CARI) Grants
The American Sociological Association encourages applications for the Community Action Research Initiative (CARI) grants. CARI grants are for projects that bring social science knowledge and methods to bear in addressing community-based problems. Applicants must be seeking to work with community organizations or community action initiatives, and must hold a PhD in sociology or be enrolled in a graduate program that grants a PhD in sociology.
July 17, 2026
Zoom Talk: Nuts and Bolts of Writing Theory Papers
The ASA Theory section invites you to join a virtual session on how to write theory papers, with Rebecca Jean Emigh (UCLA) and Robert Jansen (University of Michigan)! This session, scheduled for July 17 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time, will address some common strategies to deal with the nuts and bolts of writing theory papers. Bring your questions! Click here to attend.
August 7, 2026
Department Leaders Preconference
Higher education has undergone numerous changes in recent years, requiring sociology departments to adapt and innovate. In this context, some departments are not just surviving, they’re thriving. How do they do it? What can we learn from their success, and how might we adapt their strategies to diverse institutional contexts? How can we move beyond the prevailing sense of crisis to foster community, hope, and strong, vibrant departments? This preconference will explore these pressing questions, offering department leaders practical skills and evidence-informed strategies to cultivate flourishing programs. Designed for chairs and directors of undergraduate and graduate studies, this preconference provides an opportunity to connect with peers, share insights, engage in skill-building, and develop strategies needed to thrive.
- Friday, August 7, 2026
- 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EDT
- Session Organizer: Margaret Gough Courtney, American Sociological Association
August 7-11, 2026
121st ASA Annual Meeting
Make plans now to join thousands of your colleagues when we gather in the Big Apple for the 121st ASA Annual Meeting! The 2026 can’t-miss event for the sociological community will be held August 7-11, 2026, at the Hilton New York Midtown and Sheraton New York Times Square in New York City. We hope to count you among the 5,000 attendees who will enjoy the opportunity to connect with one another, share knowledge and new directions in research and practice, attend inspiring plenary sessions, and choose among nearly 600 programmatic discussions.
August 6-10, 2027
2027 ASA Annual Meeting
Make plans to join thousands of your colleagues when we gather in downtown Chicago for the 122nd ASA Annual Meeting, held August 6-10, 2027. We hope to count you among the 5,000 attendees who will enjoy the opportunity to connect with one another, share knowledge and new directions in research and practice, attend inspiring plenary sessions, and choose among nearly 600 programmatic discussions.