Conference

An international conference organised under the aegis of the International Association for Anselm Studies and the Institute for Liberal Arts, Boston College, with sponsorship from Fairfield University, the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Durham University, and the Philosophy and Theology Departments at Boston College.

Boston College, 27-30 July, 2015

Keynote speakers:
William Aird (Edinburgh)
Marcia Colish (Yale)
Burcht Pranger (Amsterdam)
Denys Turner (Yale)
Nicholas Watson (Harvard)

Sunday 21 December 2014

Conference Registration and Accommodation - Live

The conference registration and Boston College accommodation booking website is now live. 

To register and book, please click on:

 https://commerce.cashnet.com/IAC

Conference Information - Updated

The conference will take place on the Chestnut Hill campus of Boston College. The campus is accessible by subway/streetcar from train stations and the airport. The campus is reachable by subway/streetcar line (from three branches of the “Green line”, at the end of the “B” line, from the “C” line by shuttle to Boston College, as well as a short walk from the the “D” green line train).

The campus is a short train ride away from the restaurants and shops in Brookline Coolidge Corner area and another few minutes to Boston’s Back Bay and downtown areas.

There are several dining facilities as well as fitness center, computer facilities and library on campus.

Housing for the conference is available on campus in student housing. These rooms are recently constructed and in a ‘suite’ formation with between two and four separate bedrooms with joint living areas, kitchen facilities, and bathrooms (two rooms share a bath). Room are available double or single occupancy and are supplied with towels and sheets. You can book here:
https://commerce.cashnet.com/IAC

We are also able to offer attendees a conference rate at the Holiday Inn Brookline, in the center of the Coolidge Corner area and close to Kenmore Square, Fenway and Back Bay. The conference rate is $189 (as opposed to the regular summer rate of $219+).

Summary of costs:
  • Registration: $120/Students $80
  • Parking (optional); $12/day
  • Banquet (optional): $60
  • Accommodation: 
       Boston College room: 

           double occupancy (per person)
           1 Night  - $73.50
           2 Nights - $122.00
           3 Nights - $170.50
           4 Nights - $219.00
           5 Nights - $267.50
  
            single occupancy
            1 Night  - $122.00
            2 Nights - $219.00
            3 Nights - $316.00
            4 Nights - $413.00
            5 Nights - $510.00

Hotel (Holiday Inn Brookline):

            conference rate - $189/night per room