The Twelfth Annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies (June 9-11, 2025) is a convenient summer venue in North America for scholars to present papers, organize sessions, participate in roundtables, and engage in interdisciplinary discussion. The goal of the Symposium is to promote serious scholarly investigation into all topics and in all disciplines of medieval and Renaissance studies (c. 500-c. 1700).
The plenary speakers for 2025 will be John Van Engen (University Notre Dame), and Elissa B. Weaver (University of Chicago). The Lowry C. Daly, SJ Lecture on Manuscript Studies will be delivered by Adam S. Cohen (University of Toronto).
Important dates:
- The Twelfth Annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies will take place June 9-11, 2025.
- Early-bird registration closes June 1. Housing in on-campus accommodations or in the reserved block of rooms at The Element Hotel should be made by May 1.
- Registration will open in mid- or late March, when the draft schedule will be released.
- Submissions for individual papers, complete sessions, and roundtables are due December 31, 2024.
- The submission portal will open November 1.
The Symposium is pleased to be hosting three mini-conferences this year:
Submissions are now closed. For the full Call for Papers, click here.
- The 50th Annual St. Louis Conference on Manuscript Studies
- International Arthurian Studies Mini-Conference
- South Central Renaissance Conference
Submissions are now closed. For the full Call for Papers, click here.
At the Symposium
The Symposium is held on the beautiful midtown campus of Saint Louis University, hosted by the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. On and off-campus housing options include affordable, air-conditioned dormitory rooms and a luxurious boutique hotel. Being in the middle of a large, vibrant city such as St. Louis means that there's plenty to see and do in your down-time, and plenty of great places to eat! Click on the map above to explore the exciting activities that St. Louis has to offer!
