August 5-8, 2025 Boston College
14th Biennial ISMRC Conference
Religion and Media in the Age of Polycrisis
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Call for Papers
The climate crisis, global pandemics, natural disasters, wars, economic uncertainty, energy shortages and crises of pluralistic democratic societies are among the oft-mentioned crises permeating the contemporary, global public discourse and policy debates of the last decade. Read more in Call for Papers for 2025 conference.
NEW Extended Deadline: 14 February 2025
Notification of acceptances: 15 March 2025
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Schedule
Tuesday, August 5, daytime: Doctoral Student Pre-Conference Workshop
Tuesday, August 5, evening: opening reception
Wednesday, August 6: conference panel presentations and keynotes
Thursday, August 7: conference panel presentations and keynotes
Friday, August 8, morning: conference panel presentations and keynotes
Friday, August 8, afternoon: site visits
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Keynote speakers
Amanda Lagerkvist, Professor at Department of Informatics and Media, Uppsala University, Sweden
Margarita Guillory, Associate Professor of Religion and African American Studies at Boston University
Mara Einstein, Professor of Media Studies, Queens College, CUNY
Housing Options
Boston College residence halls
Single occupancy rooms: $112 per night
Double occupancy rooms: $56 per bed per night
Linen packages: $25 per bed, one-time fee for each person
No minors (under 18) allowed
Reservation will be made through conference registration.
Courtyard by Marriott
40 Webster St, Brookline, MA 02446 | Accessible to campus via the Green Line T.
$289 for king bed with sofa, plus taxes 11.7%
The Arcadian
1200 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446 | Accessible to campus via the Green Line T.
$230 a night
Includes free breakfast and wifi
To reserve a room with the ISMRC group rate, email your reservation dates, name, email, and phone number to john.rodriguez@sonder.com.
Boston Hotel
40 Mt Hood Rd, Boston, MA 02135 | Accessible to campus via the Green Line T.
$199 for a room with one bed (up to 2 guests), plus taxes 14.95%
$219 for a room with 2 beds (up to 4 guests), plus taxes 14.95%
Includes buffet breakfast.
AC Hotel
395 Chestnut Hill Ave, Boston, MA 02135 | Walking distance to campus or accessible via BC campus shuttle.
Around $380-420 a night