March 6, 2026
24th Annual Spring Social Work Conference:
Transforming Communities: Building Resilience for Tomorrow
Presented by the USI Social Work Department and the NASW Indiana Chapter. The annual spring conference is more than just an opportunity to earn CE hours – it is designed for alumni, practitioners, students, and others to meet or reconnect with former classmates and colleagues.
Call for Proposals
Deadline for Submission: October 31, 2025
The Social Work Department at the University of Southern Indiana is proud to host the 24th Annual Social Work Conference to be held Friday, March 6, 2026. The conference committee seeks proposals for 1-hour social work related presentations. The conference committee is excited to invite abstracts for presentations on a variety of topics due to the diverse social work experiences of conference attendees. Presentation topics can be academic, practice, or policy in nature. Proposals are peer-reviewed, and decisions will be made by November 10, 2025.
Proposal format:
- Title: 12 words maximum
- Learning Objectives: 3-5
- Abstract: Describe your presentation and content; no longer than 250 words.
- Audiovisual needs:
- Brief presenter bio for the program
Qualtrics Abstract Submission Form: https://usisurvey.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bBgzM1l3kujdIlU
If you have any questions, contact the Social Work Conference Committee, SW.Conference@usi.edu.