USIH Conference 2024 Registration

We are thrilled to invite you to the 2024 Society for US Intellectual History annual conference! This year we are returning to one of our favorite cities, Boston, to dissect the many themes, individuals, and texts that have framed the American intellectual tradition, broadly construed.

This year's theme is "Knowledge and Doubt." Few arenas of intellectual history have demonstrated this potential as the realm of religion. Faith, belief, revelation, scripture–these are all genres of religious understanding that can be understood, at least in part, as ideological artifacts. Religion is, by nature, an intellectual endeavor, ways to understand the world and humanity’s relationship to it. As religion remains a crucial part of American history, so does it prove the persisting relevance of investigating ideas. Many of our panels and speakers will be addressing these and many other questions.

Due to the prohibitive costs of hybrid events (in combination with the challenges of making such events pleasant for participants), there will be no hybrid options for presentation or attendance. Within those parameters, we plan to facilitate a conference that is accessible and welcoming to all who identify under USIH’s broad definition of intellectual history as “ideas in action.” We are committed to using the meeting as a venue for strengthening institutional connections to related organizations and contributing to USIH’s ongoing efforts in DEI.

More conference information, including the preliminary program, is found at this link: https://s-usih.org/conference/2024-conference-boston/

Sheraton Boston Hotel

39 Dalton Street Boston, MA 02199

Refunds up to 7 days before event. Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

Check your S-USIH membership status, renew, or join here.

Conference Rates

Member before Oct. 31: $175

Graduate Student Before Oct. 31: $135

Non-Member before Oct. 31: $225

Late Registration for Members (Oct. 31-Nov. 14): $200

Please note that on-site registration is not available.

The first five registrants will receive a free copy of this year's Annual Book Award winner. Details will be forthcoming.

We currently have a block of rooms at a rate of $279, plus tax, per night.

Book your group rate at this link by October 23, 2024: book.passkey.com/go/SUSHC2024

Guest will be responsible for all room, tax, and incidental charges and will be asked for a credit card when making the reservations. They will also need to present one upon check-in. If any guests are Marriott Bonvoy members, you will be able to add your account number put on the reservation.

COVID 19 - The health and safety of our conference attendees is our top priority. USIH will follow all local rules relating to Covid 19 conditions, vaccination, social distancing, masking, and public health. Currently, neither Massachusetts nor Boston has a mask mandate in effect, but conditions could change. By registering for the conference, you are confirming that you are up to date with your vaccination status as recommended by the CDC. The Sheraton has also provided their cleaning policy.

Registering for the conference means participants agree to S-USIH's code of professional conduct. Please note that refund requests will be addressed only on an individual basis.

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We look forward to seeing you in November.

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