Auburn Montgomery Liberal Arts Conference
Southern Studies
Spring 2012
Friday, February 10 and Saturday, February 11
See the 2012 Program.
Centered around the theme of the South, the AUM Liberal Arts Conference (AUMLAC) combines presentation of traditional academic papers from scholars throughout the region with a range of stimulating events showcasing the liberal arts.
Registrants to the conference will be able to enjoy over twenty peer-reviewed panels on the topic of the South over two days, spanning the fields of anthropology, geography, art history, American history, American literature and theater, music history, communication studies, mass communication, and sociology. Proposals for panels and papers of 250 words in length are being accepted until October 15, 2011, with notice of acceptance by November 15, 2011. Proposals will be refereed by distinguished scholars in each discipline.
Southern Culture: AUMLAC 2012 also will host a distinguished plenary speaker, a reading session of poetry and prose from local writers, musical entertainment, and a gallery exhibition. Please check back to this site for more information.
Proposals for panels and papers as well as general queries can be addressed to aumlac@aum.edu.
Please register by mail using this form.
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Conference Attendees Information
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Directions and Maps
| Registration | before
1/10/2012 | after
1/10/2012 |
| Conference registration | $70 | $80 |
| Student registration | $40 | $50 |
| | | |
| Conference registration with meals* | $90 | $100 |
| Student registration with meals* | $60 | $70 |
* Meals include lunch and light dinner reception on Friday, February 10, and lunch on Saturday, February 11.
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Location
The conference will be held primarily at AUM’s Goodwyn Hall. The University is located on the thriving east side of Montgomery close to the Taylor Road exit of I-85 and is about fifteen minutes from the historic downtown, site of the landmark state capitol, the Maya Lin Civil Rights Memorial and the Southern Poverty Law Center, the first White House of the Confederacy, Dexter Avenue Church, and the Hank Williams Museum. The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, which has an excellent collection of American art, Southern art, and Folk art, is five minutes from AUM.
Lodging
Discounted hotel accommodations of $59.99 per night for February 10 and 11 are available through the nearby Country Inns & Suites on Chantilly Parkway. Please mention AUMLAC while making reservations to receive the discounted rate.
Transportation
Rental cars are available at reasonable rates at the Montgomery Airport. A Conference shuttle bus will run between campus and the hotel in the morning and afternoon during the event.