Client Problem Competition (CPC)
The Client Problem Competition (CPC) is an annual student team competition held at the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology (AACS) conference every year. The 2025 conference is in St. Louis Missouri from October 16 – 19, 2025, but AACS invites both on site and virtual participation in our 2025 CPC. All participants, including students and faculty mentors, will need to be current members of AACS and register for the conference. Those attending on site will need to complete the regular registration process, those participating virtually will need to complete the limited virtual registration process.
The teams consist of 3 or 4 undergraduate students, under the guidance of a faculty member, attempting to solve the client’s problem. The 2025 client will be announced on the opening day of the conference.
This event provides students with the opportunity to utilize their sociological skills, experience teamwork, and serves as a valuable network for the next generation of practicing sociologists. The teams will present their solution to the client representative(s) and members of the AACS executive committee at the 2025 conference in a session that is open to all conference registrants.
The winning team’s university or college receives a plaque and the members of the team receive 4 years of free membership with AACS.
For more information about this event or to register a team, please contact Cynthia T. Cook, PhD at ccook58110@aol.com or CynthiaCook@creighton.edu. Student participants should also complete the student programs application form.
The deadline for the student application form is July 1st
The deadline to submit the completed CPC form to Cynthia T. Cook is September 15, 2025.
The deadline for all CPC participants to be registered is October 1, 2025.