August 5-8, 2025 Boston College

14th Biennial ISMRC Conference

Religion and Media in the Age of Polycrisis

  • Registration

    $200 for conference

    Plus ISMRC membership fees, visit Membership page for fee structure.

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    Doctoral Pre-Conference

    Application information

    Deadline: 14 April 2025

  • 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

  • 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%

Reservation link

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.

Reservation link

 

AC Hotel

395 Chestnut Hill Ave, Boston, MA 02135 | Walking distance to campus or accessible via BC campus shuttle.

Around $380-420 a night

Hotel website