The Stoke Sessions 2.0
A Conference on the Culture, History, Science and Politics of Surfing and Skateboarding
October 9-12, 2025 

The Surf and Skate Studies Collaborative at San Diego State University (SSSC) is proud to announce its third biennial conference.  Join us for our conference that aims to bring together scholars from all backgrounds and disciplines – humanities, social and natural sciences, cultural studies, ethnic studies, Indigenous studies, sports studies, etc. in a comprehensive examination of surfing and skateboarding.

We also welcome graduate and undergraduate students, writers, journalists, community activists, professional and casual surfers/skaters to join us in a celebration of, and critical reflection upon, the culture, history and politics of surfing and skateboarding and their various progeny like snowboarding, windsurfing, etc.