Mormon Scholars in

the Humanities

Annual Gathering

All you need to know

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 Preliminary Program

 

The preliminary full program can be viewed here. Please review and send any corrections to hbdavis.byu@gmail.com, bjpeters@gmail.com, and admin@msh.org by March 10, 2025.

 

Want to moderate a particular panel? A moderator is expected to simply welcome and promptly manage time of the panel (often 15 min per talk, with 20 minutes for discussion). If you’d like to volunteer yourself as a moderator for a session marked in red (black are already finalized), please write us by March 10 at hbdavis.byu@gmail.com, bjpeters@gmail.com, and admin@msh.org.
 

 

Conference Fees

 

Everyone who plans to attend, whether or not you are a presenter, must register for the conference by paying the conference fee.

 

Visit our PayPal to pay. Your receipt will indicate successful registration

 

2026 MSH Conference Fees:

 

• University-Affiliated Scholar: $150

• Independent Scholar: $100

• Student/Rising Professional: $50

• General Attendee: $100
  
   

Lodging

 

We have arranged a discounted conference rate for private rooms at the Williamsburg Lodge for May 27 and 28, priced at $239/night. You can make a reservation on your own at this link. Please note that Williamsburg Lodge is about one mile from Miller hall, where we will be meeting.
 

if you would like to share a room, please email hbdavis.byu@gmail.com, bjpeters@gmail.com, and admin@msh.org.
 

If you have mobility issues, we recommend that you make a separate reservation at the Williamsburg White House Inn. This is closer to the conference venue, but they have limited availability.
 

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Travel to Williamsburg

 

The easiest airport for most travelers is Richmond International Airport (RIC), about one hour from Williamsburg. Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is another good option, about 1–1.25 hours away by car.

You can also come through Washington DC. You can fly into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) or Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), each about 2.5–3.5 hours away by car.
 

From all airports, renting a car is the quickest way to reach Williamsburg. Uber/Lyft and limited shuttle options may also be available.

 

Williamsburg is also served by Amtrak, so you can certainly take the train! Direct or connecting routes are available from Washington, DC, New York City, Richmond, Philadelphia, and Boston.

 

We will have several cars traveling to Williamsburg from Washington DC and from Richmond on Wednesday afternoon/evening and heading back on Friday or Saturday. Join the Whatsapp Community to coordinate carpools.

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WhatsApp Community 

 

For more detailed communication and coordination ahead of the conference, we invite you to join the MSH 2026 WhatsApp group. (WhatsApp is a free messenger app you can download on your smartphone or access via browser at web.whatsapp.com.) We will have a spreadsheet pinned to arrange carpools.

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Mentorship Committee

 

The mentoring program committee will contact those who registered their interest in mentorship three to four weeks before the conference.

 

Establishing pairs of more senior and rising professionals, the committee will share the contact information of the more senior person with the rising professional. If interested, that rising professional may then make contact on their own. We leave all the details--when, where, and how to meet (email, text, Zoom, a campus reading room, breakfast in Williamsburg, etc.)--to your higher graces. May many new connections follow!

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