​Welcome to the Michigan Sociological Association's Fall Conference page. Join us October 23d and 24th, 2026, at Grand Valley State University for an engaging experience filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and the latest research in sociology. We look forward to connecting with scholars and practitioners dedicated to advancing our understanding of society. Don't miss out on this chance to collaborate and share ideas!

Sociology in Michigan: Understanding Society and Shaping the Future

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The Michigan Sociological Association's call deadline for paper submissions is October 3rd, 2026.

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We are looking for submissions for presentations or panels from scholars, students, community members, and activists. Papers may address the conference theme or any other sociology-related topics; we encourage submissions from diverse theoretical and methodological approaches.

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We are looking for session on the topics below, but we will add addtional sections for other paper topics:

Immigrantion, Boarder Relations, and ICE

Media and Culture

Social Movements and Social Justice

Sociology of Medicine

DEI, CRT, and LGBTQIA

Race and Ethnicity

Education in Sociology

Student Paper Session - both for graduate and undergraduate students

Society and Mental Health

America: How Did We Get Here?

The Sociology of Community College

Environmental Justice

Sociological Theory and Methods

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If you have further questions, or, if you wish to organize a session or round table, please submit proposals (three-page maximum) with the session title, a summary of its scope, a list of participants with their affiliations and email addresses, and titles of the papers with brief abstracts. To submit your paper or session proposals, please visit our Submit Abstract page.

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