Events

2020 Annual Meeting

Your AAR staff continues to work toward holding the Annual Meeting in Boston, Nov. 21-24, 2020. We are aware of the uncertainty and contradictory projections related to the COVID-19 pandemic and with health and safety as a priority, we will continue monitoring the guidance of governments and health experts as we plan and make decisions. Should any changes need to be made related to the 2020 Annual Meeting, we will promptly notify you.

2020 Regional Meetings

Open Registration:

All remaining regional meetings for 2020 have been canceled

Academic Relations Committee

Charge: The Academic Relations Committee promotes attention to and develops resources for enhancing members’ professional development and the institutional forms within which the study of religion takes place. To fulfill its charge the Academic Relations Committee generates programs, undertakes studies, articulates best practices, and develops electronic and other resources for the undergraduate and graduate study of religion.

Composition: Up to six members.

Term of Service: Four years, non-renewable.

Meetings Schedule:

One in-person meeting at the Annual Meetings in November.
Spring and Fall virtual meetings via Zoom.

Duties and Responsibilities:Members of the Academic Relations Committee are expected to participate in the following:

Sponsored or co-sponsored sessions at the Annual Meetings.

Timeline of Activities:

Time commitments peak in March for planning of sessions/co-sponsored sessions for the following Annual Meeting. Time commitments peak again in the Fall as we prepare for the upcoming Annual Meeting.