2026 Annual Meeting (Wednesday - Saturday)

Conference Dates
-

Hilton San Francisco Union Square
333 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

Register here for the 2026 Annual Meeting

Volunteer Form (Extended Deadline: Dec. 31)

Hotel Reservations

Detailed Program

Program Outline (including Receptions, Committees and Affiliate Groups)

Please note that meetings on the West Coast run from Wednesday to Saturday to allow return travel on Sunday.

General Information for All Annual Meetings

Every winter, the Society for Classical Studies holds a joint meeting with the Archaeological Institute of America. In addition to the presentation of individual papers and panels, features of the annual meeting include an exhibit hall for browsing and purchasing the latest books from a variety of publishers; roundtable discussion sessions; dramatic performances by the Committee on Ancient and Modern Performance; meetings and receptions of affiliated groups; and much more.

Latest Meeting News

Quick Links

Program, Events, and Meeting Information

Update 12/17/2025:

Volunteer Form: Extended volunteer sign-up to Dec. 31

Update 11/12/2025:

Volunteer Form: Extended volunteer sign-up to Dec. 5

Update 10/23/2025:

Detailed Program: Detailed Program page is now live
2027 Call for Papers: Added link to 2027 calls for papers for affiliate groups and committee panels

Update 10/20/2025:

Volunteer Form: Added document for volunteer sign-up

Update 10/09/2025:

Participation Funding: Corrected form settings to allow anyone with the url to submit a participant funding request.

Update 10/07/2025:

Participation Funding: SCS is offering participation stipends for the 2026 Annual Meeting for students, contingent faculty, and unemployed scholars who would otherwise not be able to be attend. Please fill out the form by November 5, 2025 at 5PM ET: Apply for Participation Funding

Childcare / Dependent Care Subsidies: Funds may be used for care on-site at the meeting or at home. The deadline for applications is December 5, 2025 at 5pm ET: Apply for Childcare / Dependent Care Subsidies

2026 Annual Meeting: SCS Abstract and Proposal Submission System is Closed

The submission system for the 2026 Annual Meeting is now closed, and the deadline to submit all abstracts and proposals was Monday, April 7, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) ET.

Visit the Previous Updates page to see information about the submission system and updates about the Annual Meeting from earlier this year. To view calls for abstracts from affiliated groups, SCS committees, and organizer-refereed panels, please click the links below.

Calls for Abstracts