"The Humanities Project 2024: [Re] Telling Our Stories"  

HERA conference will be returning to face-to-face conference in March 6 -9, 2024 at San Francisco State University.

Hotel & Conference Site

CONFERENCE SUBMISSIONS

All proposals are due via submission links below by January 31, 2024.

Submissions are encouraged from educators at all levels (including undergraduate/graduate students) as well as all those with an interest in the arts and humanities. Proposals for papers, panels, or workshops (150-200 words) must be submitted through the conference e-submission links below. Submissions are processed on a first come, first serve basis and decision notifications will be sent out within one to two weeks from submission.  After receiving confirmation, participants can pay registration and membership fees via PayPal links or by check. If paying by check please fill out Conference Registration & Membership fee form downloadable below and make check out to HERA in U.S. dollars.

TECH NOTICE: For presentations such as PowerPoint, video or other visual aid; projectors and WIFI will be available but presenters are encouraged to bring their own laptop as there will be no on-site computers available. We also recommend that you have your presentation saved either in your email or a cloud service such as Google Drive or OneDrive.

CONFERENCE PROPOSALS e-SUBMISSION LINKS 

Individual (Submit HERE) 

Panel (Submit HERE)

Workshop (Submit HERE)

Undergraduate Research Award Prize e-Submissions

Undergraduate students may apply for only one of the two undergraduate prizes.

Panels involving student award applicants will be recorded for judging purposes. 

HERA's Undergraduate Research Award e-Submission, a prize of $1,000 awarded to the best undergraduate conference paper (or divided among a panel of papers), sponsored by an attending professor (with a $500 prize awarded to the professor). The professor must become a member of HERA and register for the conference. The student must become a member of HERA and register for the conference. Creative presentations, readings, and exhibitions are also welcomed. 

HERA's Undergraduate Humanities Diversity Award, a prize of $500 will be awarded to the best undergraduate conference paper that addresses race, ethnicity, gender, or sexuality.  Creative presentations, readings, and exhibitions are also welcomed.

The University of Texas at El Paso is neither the official host nor sponsor of the HERA conference.