Medieval Matters Undergraduate Conference
March 16th, 2024
Join us at Spartanburg Methodist College on March 16th, 2024 for a day collaboration around the Middle Ages and Renaissance! Undergraduate students will present their papers and participate in a lightening research presentation contest. The conference will also offer hands-on workshops and the opportunity to see SMC Theater's production of Everybody, a modern adaptation of the fourteenth-century play Everyman. Presenters will also partake in a medieval feast!
Conference Information
When: March 16th, 2024
Where: Spartanburg Methodist College, Spartanburg, SC
Who: Undergraduate students
Conference activities will include:
Paper presentation sessions
Lightening research presentation contest with cash prizes
Hands-on workshops on aspects of medieval material culture
A medieval dinner with an awards ceremony for the lightening research presentation contest
A performance of Everybody, a modern adaptation of the medieval play Everyman.
Lightening Research Presentation Contest
An electrifying event!
The lightening research presentation contest gives presenters the opportunity to practice sharing their research in a clear and concise (under three minutes) presentation to a general audience. The presentations will be scored by a panel of judges and monetary prizes will be awarded to the top three overall presenters.
Planning Your Visit
Some helpful information...
Accommodations
Transportation
Staying at one of the recommended hotels or one nearby? Need a lift between campus and your hotel? We have SMC faculty who will help. Please email Dr. Raymond (raymondd@smcsc.edu) for more information.
Flying into the Greenville Airport? Please email Dr. Raymond and we will assist with making arrangements for pick-up and drop-off.
Spartanburg Dining
Looking for a local bite to eat? Browse the many dining options in Visit Spartanburg's Dining Guide. If you head downtown, check out the walkable Morgan Square area and its restaurants (Cribb's Kitchen and Delaney's are well-liked). Sticking closer to the Westgate Mall area? Heirloom is all about creative, seasonal dishes.
Parking
Park anywhere that is not marked as reserved or handicapped parking. All conference sessions will be held in Ellis Hall. The best lots for easy access to Ellis Hall are highlighted in yellow on the map to the left. An online interactive map of Spartanburg Methodist College's campus is also available.
Get in Touch
We hope you're able to attend! If you have any questions about the abstract process, our schedule, or general conference information, please contact Dr. Dalicia Raymond at raymondd@smcsc.edu.
Spartanburg Methodist College
1000 Powell Mill Rd Spartanburg, SC 29301
