Welcome to SECOL 2026!
Southeastern Conference on Linguistics
Language in the Age of Acceleration
March 26-28, 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park
267 Marietta Street NW. ATLANTA, GA 30313
We are excited to welcome you to Atlanta, Georgia, for the 2026 meeting of the Southeastern Conference on Linguistics (SECOL). As your host, I invite you to participate in a meaningful gathering in the field of linguistics. Atlanta provides a unique backdrop for this year’s conference with its rich cultural history and diverse communities.
We are honored to announce Professor Gregory R. Guy of New York University as our keynote speaker. A leading voice in sociolinguistics and language variation, Dr. Guy's work bridges linguistic theory and social dynamics, making him the perfect voice to help guide us through this
year’s theme.
Important Dates:
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Conference Dates: March 26–28, 2026
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Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton – Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, GA. Book Your Room by March 11, 2026.
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Abstract Deadline: November 2, 2025.
We look forward to seeing you in Atlanta!
Marta Galindo, Ph.D. | Program Committee Chair, SECOL
World Languages & Cultures | Georgia State University
