Events

South Central Chapter 2026 Fall Meeting

Thursday, October 22, 2026 (evening) & Friday, October 23, 2026

Venue

Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Meeting Highlights

• Networking mixer for faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students, and research staff on Thursday evening
• Keynote lecture on Friday morning
• Poster sessions for high school, undergraduate, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows
• Scientific platform presentations by students and fellows
• Discussion panel on community outreach and engagement

The poster presentations will provide a venue to present your research, build new collaborations and network. The platform/podium presentations will emphasize student and postdoctoral driven research projects and enhance scientific communication skills.

Submit an Abstract

Deadline for abstract submission is Friday October 2nd, 2026.

Hotel Information

The Cook Hotel & Conference Center at LSU
The hotel room block for the meeting will close on October 1st, 2026.
SCC-SOT rate of $150/night + $19 campus fees and taxes. Standard rates and availability will apply after October 1.

Booking Link - SCC-SOT Conference (10/22 - 10/23)

Registration Fees
Member: $35
Non-Member: $50
Postdoctoral Fellow: $25
Graduate Student: $15
Undergraduate Student/High School Student: Free

Register Now

Meeting Materials

SCCSOT 2026 Meeting Flyer

Past Events

2025 South Central Regional Chapter Annual Meeting

November 14, 2025
Venue:

College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

2024 South Central Regional Chapter Annual Meeting

December 6, 2024
Hosted By:

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas

2023 South Central Regional Chapter Annual Meeting

October 26–27, 2023
Hosted By:

The School of Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center

2022 South Central Regional Chapter Annual Meeting

October 27–28, 2022
Hosted By:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

2021 South Central Virtual Annual Meeting

November 12, 2021
Hosted By:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

2020 South Central SOT Virtual Meeting

November 13, 2020
Hosted By:

Mississippi State University

2019 South Central SOT Annual Meeting

October 17–18, 2019
Meeting Venue:

Louisiana State University Health Sciences, Shreveport, LA

2018 SCC-SOT Annual Meeting

October 18–19, 2018
Meeting Venue:

Mississippi State University,
Starkville, MS

2017 South Central Regional Chapter Annual Meeting

October 19–20, 2017
Meeting Venue:

The LSU College of the Coast and Environment (Rotunda; Energy, Coast and Environment Building)

Fall Meeting Presentation Awards

Schedule

2016 South Central Regional Chapter Annual Meeting

October 27–28, 2016
Meeting Venue:

School of Public Heath, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
Little Rock, Arkansas

2015 Lone Star and South Central Joint Regional Chapter Annual Meeting

October 22–24, 2015
Meeting Venue:

Sheraton Suites Houston near the Galleria
Houston, Texas

2013 South Central Regional Chapter Fall Meeting

October 10–11, 2013
Meeting Venue:

Southern University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

2013 Meeting Program

2012 South Central Regional Chapter Annual Meeting

November 1–2, 2012
Meeting Venue:

Little Rock, Arkansas

2012 Meeting Program

South Central SOT 2012 Fall Meeting Summary
South Central SOT 2012 Fall Meeting Award Recipients