SSSP Virtual Events

To have an event announcement posted, please email ssspgra@utk.edu and include a URL for more information, if available. For more virtual events and other opportunities, visit our calls page.

Past SSSP Virtual Events

Pre-Conference Discussion of the Anti-Harassment Policy (registration deadline: July 10)

The SSSP Anti-Harassment Committee invites members to participate in one of two virtual discussion sessions prior to the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Participants will:

  • Learn about the SSSP Anti-Harassment Policy and reporting process
  • Explore bystander/upstander responses and basic principles of advocacy
  • Discuss scenarios involving harassing behaviors
  • Develop strategies to prevent and respond to harassment

All participants – including speakers and attendees – must be 2026 SSSP members and register for the event.

Session Options

Attendees will receive a sticker for their conference badge and be recognized on the SSSP website as members familiar with the policy and available for consultation.

Contact Anti-Harassment Committee Chair Michelle Gotto with any questions at michelle.gotto@case.edu.

Register by July 10

Virtual Town Hall Meeting

The 2026 Program Committee invites you to join us for our inaugural Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, July 28 from 1:00–2:30 pm (Eastern Time).

We are pleased to offer this opportunity for our members who are unable to attend the annual meeting in New York City to participate in a conversation about our Society. A panel representing our diverse membership (academics, practitioners, students, international members, and others) will share their perspectives on the topics below, and we invite you to join the conversation.

Because SSSP-hosted virtual events are offered as a member benefit, all participants – including speakers and attendees – must be 2026 SSSP members and register for the event.

All members are welcome – we hope to see you there!

Topics/Themes

  • Revisit the historical foundations and core values of SSSP with a focus on scholarship, teaching, and service in the pursuit of social justice
  • Identify current challenges facing SSSP, higher education, scholar-activists, teacher-activists, and community organizers
  • Explore ideas for strengthening SSSP – building power and solidarity through our various networks – to better serve our communities (inside and outside of academia and across academic disciplines) and enact our values

Speakers

  • Dr. Sarah Jane Brubaker, Virginia Commonwealth University
    (President)
  • Dr. Clare E. B. Cannon, University of California, Davis
    (Vice-President and Chair, Committee on Social Action)
  • Dr. Elroi J. Windsor, University of West Georgia
    (Executive Officer)
  • Dr. Jean Beaman, CUNY Graduate Center
  • Dr. Mary Romero, Professor Emerita, Arizona State University
  • Dr. Assata Zerai, The University of New Mexico