Call for Sessions

2024 International Congress on Medieval Studies (May 9 - 11, 2024)

2024 International Congress on Medieval Studies International Congress on Medieval Studies May 9 - 11, 2024

Download the Session Proposal Quick Guide here!

Each session should be proposed only once. After submitting your proposal, you will be automatically informed of the unique ID number and password assigned to your proposal. Sessions may be viewed and modified at any time between submission and the deadline using the assigned ID number and password.

For technical assistance with your submission, contact Confex technical support.

How to Propose a Session

1. Session Type Selection

   The Congress is made up of three types of sessions.

   Sponsored Sessions are organized by learned societies, associations, institutions, and research projects. The organizers set predetermined topics that reflect the aim and interests of the sponsoring group.

   Special Sessions are organized by individual scholars and ad hoc groups. The organizers set predetermined topics, which are often narrowly focused.

   General Sessions are organized by the Program Committee at the Medieval Institute. Topics include all areas of medieval studies, with individual session topics determined by the range of proposals submitted and accepted. You may propose either a Sponsored or a Special Session, but not a General Session.

2. Title and Session Information

   Enter the title of your proposed session and answer questions about it, some of which are optional. See the Submissions page of the Congress website for a description of the information requested.

3. Keywords (Optional)

   You may enter a maximum of 6 keywords describing your session. Conference attendees will have the option to browse sessions by keyword.

4. Principal Sponsoring Organization (if applicable)

   For Sponsored Sessions only, select the principal sponsoring organization from the list. If your organization is not listed, select "Other" (at the end of the list) and enter its name.

5. Co-Sponsoring Organizations (optional)

   If another organization has agreed to co-sponsor your session, select its name from the list. If a co-sponsoring organization is not listed, select "Other" (at the end of the list) and enter its name.

6. Organizer Information

   Enter the session organizer’s name, affiliation, and contact information.

   Organizers of accepted sessions of papers, roundtables, and poster sessions will be named in the call for papers. They will be responsible for accepting and rejecting proposals to their sessions, naming a presider for each session, and (optionally) naming respondent(s).

   Organizers of accepted workshops, demonstrations, and performances will be responsible for assigning presiders and other personnel to their sessions. They will need the names and contact information for all participants in order to add them to their sessions.

   You may also add up to two co-organizers to assist the primary organizer (optional).

7. Confirmation

   You will be able to review your session proposal to make sure it is complete and print a copy for your records.