TOPICs

1. Politics and Governance

2. Socioeconomic Development

3. Culture, Arts, and Heritage

4. Migration and Refugees

5. Media and Communication

6. History and Historical Perspectives

7. Religion, Identity, and Cultural

Pluralism

8. Environment and Sustainability

IMPORTANT DATES

• abstract submission due: ​AUGUST 16
  

• acceptance notification: ​september 20

• registration opens:

october 1.

• FULL PAPER SUBMISSION DUE: ​JANUARY 8.
  

CALL FOR PAPERS

FEBRUARY 7-9, 2025

https://cnu.irisregistration.com/Site/2025mena

LOCATION:

CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY,

1 AVENUE OF THE ARTS

NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606

• ABSTRACTS SHOULB BE SUBMITTED TO: DIANA.OBEID@CNU.EDU

Submission Guidelines:

1. Abstract Submission: Authors should submit an extended abstract (around 300-​500 words) outlining their proposed paper. The abstract must include the paper's ​title, author's name(s), affiliation, contact information, and a brief bio.

2. Paper Format: Following the acceptance of abstracts, authors will be ​requested to submit their full papers in accordance with the conference ​guidelines. The word limit for the full paper should be between 5,000 and 8,000 ​words, excluding references. A selection of papers presented at the conference ​will be curated and published in an edited volume. Deadline for full paper ​submission is January 8.

3. Language: The official language of the conference is English. All abstracts, ​papers, and presentations should be in English.

4. Submission Process: Abstracts and papers should be submitted electronically ​to DIANA.OBEID@CNU.EDU.

Please adhere to the specified submission deadlines.

There will be an Opening Reception on February 7. Please be sure to RSVP ​when filling out your registration.

A Keynote dinner on February 8 @ 6:00 p.m. (included in the registration ​FEE). ATTENDEES MUST RSVP BY JANUARY 8.

(please list any food allergies in the space provided on the registration ​form).

REGISTRATION FEES:

Professional/Faculty/Independent Scholar or Artist $200

Graduate Student/CNU Faculty/NON-PRESENTING Attendee $125

Undergraduate Student $65

Registration fee typically includes an opening reception, dinner, ​breakfast, and one additional RSVP lunch option. The fee also includes ​shuttle transportation to/from the conference hotel.

Dinner (Keynote Speaker): for not registered individuals: $30

WHERE TO STAY?

FLYING TO NEWPORT NEWS