The Vagantes Board of Directors is now soliciting applications for a Future Host Institution to host the 27th Vagantes Conference on Medieval Studies in 2028. Vagantes is an interdisciplinary medieval studies conference entirely organized and run by graduate students. As a host institution, you will have a unique opportunity to showcase your institution’s medieval studies […]

We are pleased to announce the 26th annual Vagantes Conference on Medieval Studies, to be held at Stanford University, March 18-20 2027. Save the date, and keep an eye out for the CFP this fall! Applications to host Vagantes 2028 will open late summer, 2026. For more information, click here.

The 25th Vagantes Conference on Medieval Studies is upon us! We look forward to seeing you at the University of Rochester this weekend. Visit the program page to peruse the full schedule of panels and events– including a visit to Special Collections, a concert by the Eastman School of Music’s Schola Cantorum, and a curator-led

Roundtable on Participating in Conferences as a Graduate Student With Lauren Mancia, Anna Siebach-Larsen, and R.D. Perry Hosted by Vagantes Board Mentorship & Professionalization Representative Danny Berman in advance of the Vagantes 2026 Conference at the University of Rochester.  Thursday, February 12th, 1–2 pm EST, on Zoom. Have you ever wondered how to best prepare

If you still haven’t sent in your abstract for Vagantes 2026, you now have another week to do so! The submission deadline has been extended to Friday, 12/19/25. Email your abstract and short CV to vagantesboard@gmail.com to be considered.

We are now accepting submissions for Vagantes 2026!    The 25th Vagantes Conference on Medieval Studies will be hosted by The University of Rochester in Rochester, New York, April 9-11, 2026.    Vagantes is an interdisciplinary community of junior and early career scholars that offers an ideal opportunity for sharing new research. The conference accepts submissions on any topic pertaining to the

Vagantes is excited to announce a new Writing Group for the academic year 2025/26! This group will meet regularly to provide an online space for graduate students in medieval studies to share goals, exchange feedback, and carve out time for focused writing. Whether you are working on a first seminar paper or finishing your dissertation,

We are now soliciting applications for the Host Institution of Vagantes 2027! Vagantes is an interdisciplinary conference focusing on the Middle Ages that is entirely organized and run by graduate students. This is a unique opportunity to showcase the Medieval Studies community at your institution, and to gain valuable professional development experience in planning and

Interested in becoming more involved with Vagantes? Consider applying for a position on the Board of Directors! There are two open positions: Mentorship and Professionalization Coordinator and Scribe. All roles are two-year terms and are open to all prospective and past Vagantes participants currently enrolled in a graduate program. For more information on positions, see