SELC 2026 sessions, panels, and receptions take place at Ruth Bader Ginsberg Hall, 15 Washington Street, and at the Rutgers SPAA building, 111 Washington Street.
Schedule-at-a-glance
Thursday, May 28
7:45am - 8:45am
Breakfast
9:00am - 9:45am
Welcoming Remarks
9:45am - 11:00am
Opening Plenary: The Revitalization of Newark – A Story of Resilience and Hope
11:15am - 12:30pm
Concurrent Sessions
12:30pm - 1:45pm
Keynote Speaker Lunch
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Concurrent Sessions
3:30pm – 4:45pm
Afternoon Plenary: Holding on to Social Equity in Challenging Times
4:45pm – 6:00pm
Concurrent Sessions
6:00pm – 7:30pm
25th Anniversary Reception
7:45am – 8:45am
Breakfast
9:00am – 10:15am
Concurrent Sessions
10:30am – 11:45am
Morning Plenary: Challenges to Governing – Gender as an Added Dimension
12:00pm – 1:30pm
SELC Awards Luncheon
1:45pm – 3:00pm
Concurrent Sessions
3:15pm – 4:30pm
Afternoon Plenary: Innovations for Enhancing Equity in Public Safety – Newark’s Story
4:45pm – 6:00pm
Concurrent Sessions
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Evening Reception
7:45am – 8:45am
Breakfast
9:00am – 10:15am
Poster Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
10:30am – 11:45am
Concurrent Sessions
12:00pm – 1:15pm
Closing Plenary: The Future of Equity in a Changing World
