2026 CALL FOR MEMBER-ORGANIZED SESSION & WORKSHOP PROPOSALS

Note: This page is being updated. Additional information and the proposal form will be posted by December 15.

ASOR invites proposals for member-organized sessions and workshops for the 2026 ASOR Annual Meeting. The hybrid meeting will take place in downtown Chicago at the Hilton Chicago, November 18-21, and online via Zoom. Those proposing sessions or workshops are expected to attend the meeting in Chicago.

Propose a Session or Workshop

New Member-Organized Session and Workshop Proposal Form (Posts December 15)

Deadline for session and workshop proposals is January 15, 2026

ASOR members may propose member-organized sessions for papers around a specific topic or site, or member-organized workshops that minimize formal presentation (maximum length of 10 minutes) in favor of open discussion or activity. Sessions and workshops may be approved for up to 3 years and may accommodate both invited presenters as well as proposals from ASOR members through open call (with the approval of the session chair).

Proposals should include a session/workshop title, description, and a list of at least four potential speakers, indicating the subject of their presentation. Multi-year proposals should indicate a different theme or planned focus for each subsequent year. Proposals will be evaluated by the Program Committee based on the interest of the proposal itself, but also based on potential overlap with ASOR Standing Sessions and with existing Member-Organized Sessions. View the 2026 List of Approved Sessions and Workshops (Coming Soon) to see what is already being offered on the 2026 Academic Program.

The Program Committee may need to take measures to manage the size and scope of the academic program. Member-Organized Sessions may be limited to a maximum of 2 time-slots on the program (10 papers max). Workshops are limited to 1 time-slot (10 participants max, though fewer is encouraged). Sessions in honor of a specific individual may be proposed for 1 year only and, if approved, allotted 1 time-slot on the academic program.

Important Information

Please reference the following links for important information and requirements before proposing a session or workshop:

• For a detailed tutorial on proposing member-organized sessions and workshops, watch: Shaping the Scholarly Conversation at ASOR: Proposing a Member-Organized Session.
  *Note: This tutorial was made in 2019, before ASOR switched to a hybrid format. The information on how to propose a session/workshop is still applicable.
• 2026 ASOR Annual Meeting: List of Approved Sessions and Workshops
• 2026 ASOR Annual Meeting: Instructions for Session and Workshop Chairs
• 2026 ASOR Annual Meeting: Rules for Participation
• 2026 Important Dates and Deadlines
• ASOR’s Program Committee Guidelines (Rev. 2025)

Decision notifications will be sent between February 6–10 to those who propose sessions and workshops. Accepted sessions and workshops will be added to the 2026 List of Sessions & Workshops using the abstract/description provided in the proposals. Those who wish to present on the 2026 Academic Program will be invited to submit paper abstracts and workshop presentation proposals starting February 15 during the Call for Papers. The Call for Papers will be open from February 15 – March 15, 2026.

If you are interested in submitting a proposal and have questions,  we encourage you to e-mail the co-chairs of ASOR’s Program Committee, Kiersten Neumann and Debra Foran. For questions about the application process or the meeting in general, you may contact ASOR’s Director of Meetings and Events, Arlene Press.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL (COMING SOON)