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The Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors
2026 bpd student conference Call for student research posters
Rising Together: Shaping the Future of Social Work in a Time of Accelerated Change
February 27, 2026
The Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD) is excited to invite BSW and MSW social work students to participate in the National Student Research Poster Competition at the 2026 BPD Conference in New Orleans!


Students interested in sharing their research during the Student Conference should complete the Call for Proposals to describe their projects for consideration in the annual research poster competition. Proposals are due by November 30, 2025, @ 4:30 pm EST.
Students whose proposals are selected will be notified by December 15, 2025.
Conference Registration for Students (No Volunteer Requirement- $100.00
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Conference Registration for Students with Volunteer Requirement- $25.00