MCSS 2027
Join us at the 69th Annual Conference
of the Michigan Council for the Social Studies
The Michigan Council for the Social Studies (MCSS) is hosting its annual two-day professional development event, and registration is officially open! This is Michigan's premier gathering for all K-12 educators to share inquiry-based classroom strategies, discover new resources, and network with peers.
🗓️ When: Friday, April 30 – Saturday, May 1, 2027
📍 Where: Wayne State University – Detroit, MI
💡 Theme: "Moving Ideas, Moving People"
💰 Cost (Early Bird rates until March 31, 2027):
- MCSS Members: $150 (increases to $200 on April 1)
- Non-Members: $200 (increases to $250 on April 1; includes a free year of MCSS membership)
- Conference Lead Presenter: $120 (increases to $170 on April 1; Applicants will be notified in early January 2027; proposal link below)
- Student: $30 (requires MCSS Student Membership)
First time attending? Apply for the First Timer Scholarship!
Click here to apply for the MCSS First Timer Scholarship for new conference attendees. A limited number of applicants will be selected to receive free registration to the MCSS Conference.
NOTE: Recipients will still need to take care of their own lodging for the event.
Hotel Accommodations
Please note that MCSS has secured rooms at the following hotels, but they are available on a first come/first served basis. When they're gone, they're gone!
Distance to Wayne State: 2.4 miles / 6 min
Distance to Wayne State: 1.5 miles / 5 min
Distance to Wayne State: 24 miles / 30 min
Call for Award Nominations
Do you know someone who personifies all that is good in social studies? Please NOMINATE them for one of the following awards:
- Elementary Educator of the Year
- Middle School Educator of the Year
- High School Educator of the Year
- College-level Educator of the Year
- Student Teacher of the Year
- Middle School Student of the Year
- High School Student of the Year
- Mel Miller Award for Stewardship
- Terry Kuseske Award for Promotion of Tolerance
Sponsor / Exhibitor Opportunities
Sponsorship/exhibitor opportunities are available to support vital statewide programs like the MCSS Olympiad academic tournament and theGreat Lakes Social Studies Journal. Contact sponsorship chair Dave Johnson (djohnson@mcssmi.org) for details on sponsoring and exhibiting.