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38th Annual Group Processes Conference

Friday August 7th, 2026

New York, NY​

The 38th Annual Group Processes mini-conference will be held in conjunction with the 2026 American Sociological Association meetings in New York on Friday, August 7th. 

 

This one-day conference brings together researchers from multiple disciplines to present theoretically grounded and empirically rigorous research on the relationship between small group dynamics and macro structural realities. The event provides researchers with the opportunity to hear and present cutting-edge research on group processes in a discussion-oriented, expert audience setting.

Call for Submissions

Submission deadline
Friday May 1st, 2026
at 11:59 PM (Pacific) 

We encourage submissions on all topics relevant to group processes. We ask for an extended abstract (approximately 500 words), listing all coauthors and affiliations, and indicating the desired submission type (research presentation, flash presentation, or roundtable submission).

 

To submit an abstract, please send an email to groupprocesses2026@gmail.com.

 

Abstracts may be included as an attachment or pasted directly into the body of the email.

 

Please contact Bianca Manago with any questions: bianca.manago@vanderbilt.edu.

Sponsors

Sponsors for 2026 Group Processes Meeting

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Department of Sociology

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Bianca Manago
Jenny Davis

Vanderbilt University
bianca.manago@vanderbilt.edu

Vanderbilt University
jennifer.davis@vanderbilt.edu

Conference Organizers

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