The 2023 Canadian Sociological Association Conference is fast approaching!
We hope you find the following information helpful. Additional details will be posted once confirmed. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or require further information.
Register
Canadian Sociological Association Membership is independent of Congress registration.
All participants (presenters, panelists, chairs, and discussants) must be members in good standing by April 15, 2023. This applies to those attending the Conference in-person and remotely (virtually).
The first step is to ensure that your membership is in good standing throughout June 2, 2023. Contact us if you are unsure about the current standing of your membership.
Learn more about membership in the Canadian Sociological Association
Those planning to attend the CSA Conference as an observer only (i.e. not a presenter, panelist, chair, nor discussant) are not required to be CSA Members.
Anyone attending Congress (which includes the Canadian Sociological Association Conference) must register as a delegate. This applies to those attending the Conference in-person and remotely (virtually).
There are two components of delegate registration; the ‘Congress Fee’ and the ‘Association Conference Fee’. When registering as a delegate, you will be asked to select the Association Conference(s) in which you will be participating or attending. Select ‘#59 – Canadian Sociological Association’.
The Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) strives to support member participation in the annual Conference by recognizing the diversity and barriers that may impact historically marginalized populations.
- Black and Indigenous Student Members – contact us for details
- Childcare Subsidy
- Conference Participation Subsidy
- Student Travel Grant Program
Prepare
The Canadian Sociological Association, our Research Clusters, and Congress sponsored awards featured as part of the annual Conference.
Final Program – to be posted on or about May 5
Preliminary Conference Program – posted March 2
Search the program by participant or keyword by using the search boxes. The program details are subject to change until May 15, 2023.
All of our Conference sessions will be held in-person at York University (Keele Campus) McLaughlin College-MC and Curtis Lecture Halls-CLH.
Hybrid : Both in-person and remote presentations and audience attendance. Remote presenters and audience members will be able to participate virtually through the Congress virtual platform.
Hybrid Panels, Plenary, and Meetings
In-person : Presentations and audience attendance will be in-person. It may be possible for our members to present remotely but they will not be able to see the other presentations (given in-person or remotely) and audience questions will need to be communicated to the remote presenter by the session chair.
Are you a researcher presenting material at Congress that the media should know about?
Media coverage of research being presented at Congress serves to remind Canadians of the value of the humanities and social sciences, and of the important contributions these disciplines make to the advancement of knowledge. The Federation plays a key role in making this happen, by running a media outreach program for our members. Media attention gives you, your association and your institution valuable promotion in and out of the academic community and increased visibility with the broader public.
The Federation actively engages with media in the weeks and days ahead of Congress to build awareness around the exciting research being presented. We help journalists navigate the extensive programming and facilitate their access to researchers.
To participate, you must opt in to the media outreach program by April 22, 2023.
The Canadian Sociological Association has compiled information to assist those participating in the annual Conferences. Additional information will be posted once finalized.
All of our Conference sessions will be held in-person at York University (Keele Campus) McLaughlin College-MC and Curtis Lecture Halls-CLH.
Hybrid : Both in-person and remote presentations and audience attendance. Remote presenters and audience members will be able to participate virtually through the Congress virtual platform.
Hybrid Panels, Plenary, and Meetings
In-person : Presentations and audience attendance will be in-person. It may be possible for our members to present remotely but they will not be able to see the other presentations (given in-person or remotely) and audience questions will need to be communicated to the remote presenter by the session chair.
Meeting rooms at York University are outfitted with Windows-based computers loaded with a mix of Microsoft Office versions throughout campus, but at a minimum are equipped with Microsoft Office 2010. Presenters should ensure that their files are compatible with these programs. We strongly encourage the use of these computers as they are integrated with the room’s AV system.
Those who wish to bring their own laptop, especially if it is a Mac, MUST bring their own adaptors. Video input for the in-room AV system is HDMI and cable lengths range from four to six feet in length.
A backup should always be available for presentation files. We recommend that presenters save their files on a USB key, as well as email the presentation file to themselves or make use of a cloud storage site for online retrieval.
Panel sessions will have head tables and desktop microphones. Larger sessions will include microphone for audience questions.
All of our Conference sessions will be held in-person at York University (Keele Campus) McLaughlin College-MC and Curtis Lecture Halls-CLH.
CSA In-person Session Rooms
McLaughlin College – MC 050A, MC 050B, MC 050C, MC 103, MC 109, MC 112, MC 157C, MC 211, MC 212
Curtis Lecture Halls – CLH E
Audiovisual equipment and furnishings;
- Instructor table, podium or lectern
- Computer with internet loaded with a minimum of Microsoft Office 2010
- Projector
- Screen or flat panel display and
- Wireless microphone in rooms with a capacity of over 70 people
- On-call technical assistance
CSA Hybrid Session Rooms
McLaughlin College – MC 111, MC 213, MC 214
Curtis Lecture Halls – CLH F, CLH B, CLH I
Audiovisual equipment and furnishings;
- Instructor table, podium or lectern
- Computer with internet loaded with a minimum of Microsoft Office 2010
- Projector
- Screen or flat panel display and
- Wireless microphone in rooms with a capacity of over 70 people
- A camera facing the instructor table, podium, or lectern
- A microphone for the in-person audience Q&A period connected to the in-room computer for the remote audience
- Rooms with a capacity over 75 people will include a lapel microphone for audio reinforcement
- Technician on-site to assist with starting the session and on-call if required during the session
- Zoom meeting package for remote presenters and audience members
- Remote participants access the session through the Congress virtual platform
- Online technician will assist remote participants and monitor meeting
Plan
Remote participants (presenters, panelists, and attendees) will be able to access the session through the Congress Virtual Platform. All attendees must be registered delegates with the Canadian Sociological Association Conference to access the platform. Login details will be sent by Congress on or about May 25.
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Our hybrid sessions will be in live ‘Meeting’ format whereby all attendees are able to be seen, heard, and share their screens.
Remote audience members will be allowed into the session by the Zoom Room Monitor at the designated start time. Attendees may type in their questions through the chat option or ask them orally.
Speakers (presenters and panelists) should access the session 25-30 minutes in advance for Green Room time to ensure their video, audio, and screen-sharing for presentations is working correctly. Speakers are responsible for sharing their screens from their own computer for presentations during the session (if applicable).
Recorded sessions will be posted on the virtual Congress platform within 72 hours.