History Graduate Student Association
2026 Conference
March 27-28, 2026 at WVU’s Downtown Campus
The History Graduate Student Association’s Conference is sponsored by the WVU History Department
March 27-28, 2026 at WVU’s Downtown Campus
The History Graduate Student Association’s Conference is sponsored by the WVU History Department
Friday, March 27
Saturday, March 28
The West Virginia University History Graduate Student Association (HGSA) is excited to announce our 2026 History Conference.
This event allows graduate and undergraduate students to present their research to fellow scholars, receive constructive feedback, and engage in meaningful dialogue between topical interests. The conference proposals feature any historical period, geographic region, or methodological approach. Prior presentations have included analyses into how historical themes related to transnational connections, addressed trauma, cultivated identities, strengthened authority, or engaged in public discourse. All topic presentations will occur on Saturday, March 28, in Chitwood Hall, the home of WVU’s History Department. Additionally, participants are encouraged to attend a keynote address on the prior evening (Friday, March 27).
Proposal submissions are now closed.
If you have any questions, please contact the HGSA President Daniel Brennan at dpb00010@mix.wvu.edu or Vice President Lauren Wingate at elw00021@mix.wvu.edu.
Your support will ensure the continuation of this important research opportunity for our graduate and undergraduate students. To donate, visit GiveWVU and under What would you like your donation to support? select the option for "Department of History Chair's Operations - 2V239".