Saturday, April 26, 2025, Binghamton University
The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Binghamton University is organizing its first Undergraduate Conference in Medieval Studies. We welcome proposals from all undergraduate students interested in any aspect of the Middle Ages. “Medieval” here is broadly construed, including any time period between approximately 400 CE to 1600 CE. In line with current interest in a Global Middle Ages, we welcome papers on any geographic region and any topic related to the history or culture of the medieval past.
Students should plan to deliver 12- to 15-minute presentations on their own research and should be prepared to answer questions as part of a general Q&A at the end of each panel. We hope for participants from the disciplines of History, English, Art History, Classics, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Archaeology, and Foreign Languages, with the intention of creating sessions that represent the true interdisciplinarity of Medieval Studies.
Even though this is an undergraduate conference, we hope you will approach it in a professional manner. Focus on crafting a strong thesis, ensure your abstract is coherent , and ask your peers and professors for feedback. Your abstract will be judged not only on the caliber of your topic and ideas, but also on how well you articulate yourself.
The proposal deadline is January 31, 2025.
Please submit your 250-word proposals via the link below.
https://forms.gle/ussUxfuh2R8PVhZd9
Please Note:
- There are no registration fees for the conference, although you and/or your faculty mentor are responsible for arranging your transportation to and from the conference.
- Lunch will be provided for those presenting a paper and there will be coffee/snacks available throughout the day. Other meals are self-directed.
- Conference rooms will be equipped for A/V. If presenters would like to use PowerPoint slides, we will ask that these be sent to us one week prior to the conference.
