AGLSP, Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs

07/20/2026

As we reflect on the AGLSP 2026 Annual Conference this past weekend, we're grateful for everyone who made it such a meaningful gathering.

Thank you to all who shared your research, engaged in thoughtful conversations, and contributed to a community defined by curiosity, generosity, and interdisciplinary exploration. One of the greatest highlights of the conference was connecting with colleagues and experiencing the richness of the liberal studies community. You helped make this year's conference one to remember and we look forward to continuing the conversation!

And we'd like to give a special thanks to SMU Human-Centered Interdisciplinary Studies, Meadows Museum, and SMU for hosting this remarkable event.

07/17/2026

We kicked off AGLSP’s 2026 Annual Conference tonight in the stunning Meadows Museum at SMU in Dallas. We welcomed liberal studies scholars and program directors from across the country.

We celebrated our annual award winners too! SMU’s lead DLS and MLS clinical faculty, Mag Gabbert, won the 2026 AGLSP Faculty Award. Dionne Ross-Bacon, a Doctor of Liberal Studies student, has won the 2026 Confluence Award for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Writing. And SMU Liberal Studies student, Camille Kraeplin, won the 2026 Confluence Frederick Luis Aldama Excellence in Creative Writing Award for the essay entitled “Art & Memory: Reimagining My Brother.”

We ended the evening with a Creative Writing Spotlight featuring 8 scholars who shared their stories and poetry.

What a place, what a group, what a wonderful night!

06/16/2026

We are one month away from the AGLSP Annual Conference! July 16-18, scholars, educators, and practitioners will gather at Southern Methodist University to explore liberal studies topics and interdisciplinary thinking to address today's complex questions, challenges, and experiences as humans. To learn more about the conference schedule and register, visit:
https://www.aglsp.org/annual-conference-2026

04/09/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 AGLSP National Conference which will be held July 16-18 at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. Learn more on our conference page. Submit your presentation abstract by April 13th. We hope to see you there.

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!

02/14/2026

Send in your proposals now! ➡️ https://www.aglsp.org/annual-conference-2026

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