Fall 2026SWAAG Annual Meeting
Register NowTexas Tech to Host SWAAG 2026
Please join the Geography and the Environment Program at Texas Tech University as we host the 2026 Southwest Division of the American Association of Geographers (SWAAG). Located in northwest Texas on the Llano Estacado plateau, Lubbock is a mid-size city that has a vibrant art scene, a rich cultural history, and a small-town feel.
Date:
Wednesday September 30, 2026 to Saturday October 3, 2026
Conference Itinerary
September 30, 2026
Ice Breker Reception
October 1, 2026
Poster & Oral
Presentations
Luncheon
GeoBowl & Pizza Party
October 2, 2026
Poster & Oral Presentations
Closing Reception & Awards
First Friday Art Trail & Field Trip*
October 3, 2026
Regional Field Trips*
* Over the next few months, we’ll be planning our local tours such as:
- Hiking in the beautiful, rugged landscape of Palo Duro State Park, the second largest canyon in the U.S.
- Touring the urban landscape of the city, which was reshaped by a historic F5 tornado in 1970.
Hotel/Lodging
The Department has organized/reserved blocks of rooms at three hotels for conference
delegates who will attend SWAAG.
Hotels Reserved
- Overton Hotel & Conference Center
- Hyatt Place
- Staybridge Suites Lubbock
Conference Registration
| Registration Categories | Deadline | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Regular member early bird | 9/8/2026 | $160.00 |
| Student member early bird | 9/8/2026 | $75.00 |
| Regular member | 9/25/2026 | $210.00 |
| Student member | 9/25/2026 | $110.00 |
| Regular member late | No deadline | $225.00 |
| Student member late | No deadline | $125.00 |
Registration includes:
- Wednesday ice-breaker party
- Heavy hors d’oeuvres, complimentary drink in the Rotunda and Courtyard of Holden Hall
- Thursday Keynote Speaker Luncheon
- Thursday evening Pizza Party and GeoBowl
- Friday afternoon closing reception and prize-giving
- To be hosted in the heart of Lubbock’s Art District and a jumping off point for the First Friday Art Trail
- Heavy hors d’oeuvres, complimentary drink
Fieldtrips
| Fieldtrip | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Regeneration & Tornado Memorial | $5.00 | |
| Caprock Canyon – Geomorphology and Geology – includes packed lunch | $30.00 | |
| Canyon Lakes – Lubbock’s natural water-quality improvement system and a former State Park | $5.00 | |
| Wineries of West Texas | $15.00 |
Call for Abstracts
SWAAG 2026 Invites Abstract Submissions for Technical Program
Southwest Section of The American Association Annual Meeting, Texas Tech University
in Lubbock, Texas
The organizing committee of SWAAG 2026 invites scientists, researchers, and professionals
to submit abstracts for its annual meeting taking place 30 September to 3 October
2026 in Lubbock Texas.
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