Accepting Applications – 2026 Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Fellowship

Online applications for the Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Fellowship must be received in their entirety no later than February 1. Two $15,000 fellowships are available to persons identified as either Arab or Middle Eastern or North African, Asian or Asian-American, Black or African American, Latine or Hispanic, Native American or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and undocumented students from one of the aforementioned groups, accepted into an accredited doctoral program in any one of the social and/or behavioral sciences so as to expand their perspectives in the pursuit and investigations into social problems.

Posted by Helen E. Wilds - 01/29/2026, 08:24 AM

SSSP: The 2026 Call for Papers Deadline is Approaching (1/31/26)

The 2026 Call for Papers deadline is approaching! View the Student Paper Competitions and Outstanding Scholarship Awards announcement and submit a paper or nominate a book, article, or scholar.

Posted by Helen E. Wilds - 01/27/2026, 10:01 AM

Apply for SSSP Awards, Fellowships, and Scholarships (Deadlines Vary)

Nominations and applications are open for several awards, fellowships, and scholarships. Deadlines vary for these awards: Arlene Kaplan Daniels Paper Award, Doris Wilkinson Faculty Leadership Award, Joseph B. Gittler Award, Kathleen S. Lowney Mentoring Award, Lee Founders Award, Student Paper Competitions and Outstanding Scholarship Awards, Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Fellowship, SWS Beth B. Hess Memorial Scholarship, Thomas C. Hood Social Action Award, and Travel Fund Awards.

Posted by Helen E. Wilds - 01/22/2026, 08:32 AM

Announcing the 2026 General Election Candidates

We are pleased to announce the candidates for the 2026 General Election. See a complete listing. Voting will begin online February 15 and the poll will close on March 15.

Posted by Helen E. Wilds - 01/20/2026, 11:02 AM

Membership & Outreach Committee: Rin Ferraro

This year’s Membership & Outreach Committee is chaired by me—Rin Ferraro, who has been a member of SSSP since 2020! Don’t forget to submit a paper this month for the annual meeting! (Deadline is January 31^st).

Also, don’t forget to check out SSSP member Erika Houston Brown’s 2025 Featured Abstract from her conference paper “Insecure: An Autoethnographic Study of Financial Insecurity and Mental Health Issues in Graduate Students.”

Posted by Helen E. Wilds - 01/15/2026, 09:41 AM

Accepting Nominations – 2026 Lee Founders Award

Nominations are open for the 2026 Lee Founders Award. This award is made in recognition of significant lifetime achievements demonstrating a devotion to the ideals of the founders of the Society and especially to the humanist tradition of Alfred McClung Lee and Elizabeth Briant Lee. Deadline: February 20, 2026.

Posted by Helen E. Wilds - 01/13/2026, 08:35 AM

Call for Applications: Editor of Social Problems

The Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) is seeking applications for the position of Editor of Social Problems, beginning mid-year 2027. Editorial teams are welcome to apply.

The Editor will oversee peer review, prepare four annual issues, and promote the journal for Volumes 75-77 (2028-2030). Applicants must be SSSP members and demonstrate strong scholarly, editorial, and organizational experience. A familiarity with and commitment to Social Problems and the SSSP are essential.

The application deadline is February 15, 2026. Submit materials or direct questions to: Dr. Jerry A. Jacobs, Chair, Editorial and Publications Committee – jjacobs@upenn.edu

Posted by Helen E. Wilds - 01/08/2026, 09:03 AM

Call for Abstracts – SSSP Virtual Poster Mini-Conference

The Program Committee is pleased to announce our first Virtual Poster Mini-Conference, to be held March 26-27, 2026. As a member benefit, all participants—including presenters and attendees—are expected to be 2026 members and register. Submissions are open through February 15, 2026.

Extended abstracts should be 200–500 words and include:

• Poster title
• Research methodology (as applicable)
• Citation list
• A brief description of the study and findings

Works in progress are welcome!

Posted by Helen E. Wilds - 01/07/2026, 11:32 AM

SSSP Virtual Holiday Social

Join us for a special holiday social presented by the ASA Student Forum Advisory Board (SFAB) and the SSSP Student Board of Directors. Meet new people, play games, and share your New Year’s gratitude. Join us January 7, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Register now. View the flyer.

Posted by Kelsey Whitaker - 01/06/2026, 11:59 AM

Join/Renew for 2026!

Start the new year off right! If you have not already done so, join or renew your membership. Be part of our community, where our mission is to serve researchers, practitioners, teachers, and advocates in the pursuit of social justice.

Posted by Kelsey Whitaker - 01/06/2026, 07:33 AM