Welcome to the Southwestern Social Science Association!

Founded in 1919, we are the oldest interdisciplinary social-science association in the United States, bringing together professionals and students in the spirit of collaboration. Join us! Present your work!

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Download the PDF of the Preliminary 2025 Annual Meeting Program
N.B.:  The SSSA Nominations Committee will meet at 8:30 AM on Thursday in Savoy, not 7:30 AM as stated in the PDF program

Onlne version of the Preliminary 2025 Annual Meeting Program

Registration for the 2025 Annual Meeting is now live

Reserve your hotel room in the SSSA block at The Flamingo

Pascal Ngoboka Student Travel Grants

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A Special Tribute to former SSSA President
Joe Stewart

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Anthropology
Economics
History
International Studies
Political Science
Social Work
Sociology
Women's & Gender Studies

News & Events Past Stories

2025 Pascal Ngoboka Student Travel Grant Winners Announced

  The Southwestern Social Science Association is pleased to announce the winners of the Pascal Ngoboka Student Travel Grants for the 2025 Annual Meeting. The meeting will be 3-5 April at The Flamingo in Las Vegas, ...
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Proposed changes to SSSA Council to be discussed at Las Vegas 2025

  SSSA President Jennifer Horan has announced that an ad hoc committee on the bylaws is recommending changes to the representation structure on the association’s Council. The Council is the body where both the association officers ...
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