Undergraduate Student Conference Participation
Undergraduates are welcome at NCSA and encouraged to participate in the conference – we want to work with you!
If you are a student in sociology, anthropology, criminology, political science, or any other related field, we encourage you to submit your research for inclusion on the NCSA program. Our organization is friendly, welcoming, and full of people who are eager to mentor the next generation of sociologists!
Undergraduate students will be placed in sessions together but still be fully integrated into the regular NCSA program. This means you will have the benefit of presenting alongside other young scholars while also having access to individuals in various stages of professional development, including graduate students, early career faculty, and established scholars. This provides an excellent networking and mentoring environment for you!
During the NCSA conference you welcome to attend all paper sessions, plenary addresses, and conference events. You are also invited to participate in any of our specialized certificate programs, including the preparing future faculty and professional development certificates.
The NCSA welcomes the participation of undergraduate students. For more than a decade, undergraduate students have presented their work at the NCSA conference. Undergraduate presenters must register for the conference as a UG registration WITH membership. Conference registration includes student membership benefits and access to the entire annual meeting.
The deadline for 2027 submissions is
January 6, 2027
Please include the author(s)’ first and last names, institutional affiliations, most frequently checked email, and an abstract up to 150 words. Undergraduate submissions will be placed in a topic-relevant session in one of the organized Undergraduate Sessions.
For questions regarding undergraduate student participation in the conference contact:
Mellisa Holtzman at mkholtzman@bsu.edu.
Please share information on the North Central Undergraduate Student participation with any faculty and students who might be interested.
updated October 12, 2026