2026 AGLSP Annual Conference
Thursday, July 16 - Saturday, July 18
This year’s conference will be held at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, the new home of the national AGLSP office. Join fellow interdisciplinary and liberal studies students, alumni, and program directors for three days of lively discussions and fascinating scholarship!
We invite current GLS students and alumni to present their research. Learn more about the Call for Presentations and submit your abstract here. The deadline to submit is April 13.
AGLSP STORY SLAM!
Current GLS students or alumni will compete with short 4-5 minute presentations
in our 9th annual creative writing Story Slam at the conference Welcome Reception.
Interested storytellers, submit your proposal here.
Agenda Overview:
July 16 Pre-Conference
9a - 5p Director’s Workshop
PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Conference Workshop is open to Directors, Administrators and Faculty only.
6p - 8p Welcome Reception and Story Slam
July 17 Conference Day 1
9a - 6p Presentation Sessions
July 18 Conference Day 2
8:30a - 1:30p Presentation Sessions
Pre-Conference Director’s Workshop:
9:00a Welcome & Special Remarks celebrating AGLSP’s new home at Southern Methodist University
10:00a - 11:00a Session I: Expanding Programming Within Your Curriculum — Leveraging Existing Resources for Strategic Growth
11:00a - 11:30a Break: Coffee and Connect
11:30a - 12:30p Session II: Marketing and Recruitment in the Digital Age — Strategic Outreach on a Limited Budget
12:30p - 1:30p Lunch
1:30p - 2:30p Session III: Alumni Relations: Relationships, Community, and Exponential Potential
2:30p - 3:00p Break: Coffee and Connect
3:00p - 4:30p Session IV: Table Talks: What Matters Most for your Program
4:30p Workshop Closing Remarks
6:00 p Welcome Reception and Story Slam!
Registration Options and Fees
Includes conference materials and meals as indicated. All fees in USD.
For Directors, Administrators, and Faculty only:
Full Conference: $450* Registration includes Pre-conference Workshop and all conference events including Thursday breakfast, lunch and evening reception, Friday lunch and Saturday breakfast.
Pre-conference Workshop Only: $195* Registration includes Thursday breakfast, lunch and evening reception.
For all others:
Conference only: $275* Registration includes all conference events including Thursday evening reception, Friday lunch and Saturday breakfast.
Student/Alumni: $175* Registration Includes all conference events including Thursday evening reception, Friday lunch and Saturday breakfast. Honor Society Members receive a $25 discount when invoiced.
* Registration after June 1 will include an additional $50 late registration fee.
No refunds for cancelled conference registrations will be issued after June 15, 2026.
Travel
Airports: Love Field (LUV) in Dallas and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are the airports nearby. LUV is closest.
Hotels: SMU is centrally located in Dallas with a variety of hotels nearby in a variety of price ranges. SMU has a list of hotels that offer a 10% discount. You can find that link here. Please note that the AGLSP conference is taking place just days after the World Cup Soccer games end. Dallas is a host city so some of the hotels on the SMU list do not show availability.
The following hotels from SMU’s list are within 3 miles of campus and have affordable daily rates:
Car Services: Uber, Lyft, and Rental Car services are readily available.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact info@aglsp.org.