Southeastern Social Work Conference
Registration is now open!
Date: March 26-27, 2026 • Location: UNC Pembroke Campus
March 26th: 8:30am-5:00pm (EDT)
March 27th: 8:30am-1:30pm (EDT)
Conference
Date: March 26-27, 2026 • Location: UNC Pembroke Campus
The Southeastern Social Work Conference brings together practitioners, educators, students and advocates to explore timely issues impacting rural and underserved communities. Hosted by UNC Pembroke, the 2026 conference — Voices from the Field — will highlight innovative solutions in policy, education, justice and ethics that shape the future of social work in the Southeast.
The Southeastern Social Work Conference brings together practitioners, educators, students and advocates to explore timely issues impacting rural and underserved communities. Hosted by UNC Pembroke, the 2026 conference — Voices from the Field — will highlight innovative solutions in policy, education, justice and ethics that shape the future of social work in the Southeast.
Conference Details
Voices from the Field: Rural Social Workers Responding to Structural Changes
Sub-themes/Content Areas
- Advocacy In Action: Mobilizing For Rural Policy Change
- Environmental Justice And Health Impacts In Rural Towns
- The Opioid Crisis: Advocating For Effective Change
- Youth And Aging In Rural America: Tailored Approaches Across The Lifespan
- Innovations In Social Work Education For Rural Practice
- Lived Experience Panels: What Rural Residents Want Social Workers To Know
- Upholding Social Work Values And Ethics In Evolving Rural Contexts
- Rural Communities, Global Connections: A Comparative Look At Social Work Responses Across Borders
Registration Deadline March 22nd at 11:59pm.
Holiday Inn Express, Pembroke, NC
For More Information or Questions Regarding the Southeastern Social Work Conference, Email: SESWConference@uncp.edu