Almost one-half of MSS’s members are students of sociology.

Did you know that MSS…..

  •    helps many student members with the cost of attending the MSS annual meeting?
  •    sponsors an annual student paper competition with cash prizes?
  •    will host research poster sessions* especially for undergrads at the 2020 MSS meeting?
  •    will host round table sessions* especially for undergrads at the 2020 MSS meeting?

*All closed sessions and abstracts for individual presentations, including posters and round tables, should be submitted through the submission portal before the posted deadline. [Graduate students will share poster sessions and round table sessions with professional sociologists.]

 

Interested in Participating at MSS 2026?

Submissions will open for papers, posters, the 3MT competition, and more on August 1st! Learn more about submissions at the links below!

Submission Instructions | Session Types | Session Topics | 3MT CompetitionPosters

 

Student Travel Award

Current MSS student members may apply to receive a financial award to help cover the costs of attending the MSS meeting.
2026 applications are due March 1st.
Student Travel Award application guidelines
Apply for the award here.

 

Student Paper Competition
sample cover page | sample paper
Papers are due January 15.
Competition Guidelines and Details

Questions?

MSS student members are represented on the MSS Board of Directors by student directors. If you have questions about anything MSS, please feel free to contact one of the student directors listed below, or the MSS Exec Office.

Student Directors

Elisabeth Benteman, Wichita State University
Holly Stock, University of Missouri
Brenna Jones, Illinois State University
Email the Student Directors at [email protected].

 

Executive Office

Jennifer Talarico, MSS Executive Director