April 18, 2026
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA

The Department of History at Virginia Military Institute is pleased to host the 2026 Virginia Regional Phi Alpha Theta Conference on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The conference provides an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students of history to present their research in a friendly and professional environment.

Registration Deadline March 1, 2026

Register Today!

Call for Papers - Virginia Regional Meeting of Phi Alpha Theta

We invite students to submit proposals that address any region, period, or historical theme. Students are encouraged to present projects and papers that they have completed in previous courses as well as preliminary research findings in current courses. All students of history are encouraged to present and participate, but only members of Phi Alpha Theta are eligible to compete for awards. All attendees (presenters and non-presenters) must fill out this registration form by Sunday, March 1, 2026.

• Abstracts: All presenters will be asked to upload an abstract when they register. Papers will be selected for presentation and organized into sessions based upon themes determined from the abstract.
• Judging Competition: Presenters who are Phi Alpha Theta members and wish to enter their papers into the judging competition will also need to upload their papers when they register. These should be in Word format and should not exceed 28 pages.

Presenters should plan for a 15-20 minute presentation, or 8-9 pages (1500- 2000 words). Time will also be allotted for audience questions after the presentation.

Please be mindful of the March 1, 2026 deadline: all papers, abstracts, registrations, and payments are due!

Additional information about registration, maps of campus, and the conference schedule will be forthcoming. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Dr. Liz Schroepfer schroepferle@vmi.edu, (540) 464-7691.

We look forward to seeing many of you in Lexington in April!