Sessions
The 61st International Congress on Medieval Studies—taking place as a hybrid event Thursday, May 14, through Saturday, May 16, 2026—is hosted by the Medieval Institute at Western Michigan University. This page details the session types and session formats that will be featured at ICMS.
Deadlines
Refer to our calendar of key dates and deadlines for the Congress.
- The deadline for session proposals is June 1.
- The deadline to propose contributions to sessions of papers, roundtables and poster sessions is Sept. 15.
Session Types
The academic program of the Congress consists of three types of sessions: sponsored sessions, special sessions and general sessions. Sessions of all types may be in-person, virtual or hybrid.
Session Formats
Sessions may take various formats, including sessions of papers, roundtables, poster sessions, workshops, demonstrations and performances. All sessions last 90 minutes, regardless of format.