In-person November Annual Meeting 2026 Program Book
The 2026 November Annual Meeting in Denver, CO: Friday, November 20 - Tuesday, November 24. All times are listed in Mountain Time Zone. For more information about the November Annual Meeting, co-hosted with the Society of Biblical Literature, click here.
Please note that this is the preliminary schedule and is subject to change. We anticipate a mostly final schedule in mid-August. If you have any questions, please contact annualmeeting@aarweb.org. For Other Events, your event is not confirmed until you received notification from AAR staff.
This panel examines how Dharma traditions mobilize imagination and intention to envision and enact sustainable futures. Drawing on classical texts, ethnographic case studies, and contemporary agrarian and legal discourse, the papers collectively demonstrate that Hindu and Jain intellectual and spiritual traditions offer not merely ethical guidelines but generative cosmologies — ways of imagining the human–nature relationship that carry transformative power. Chair: Christopher Chapple, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles; Pankaj Jain, FLAME University, Pune, India; Gyanendra Tiwari, FLAME University, Pune, India; Veena Howard, Fresno State, CA; Raja Rosenhagen, Fresno State, CA
Book review panel discussion of The Ancient Enochic Tradition as an Authoritative Tradition in History and the Present by Loren T. Stuckenbruck Contacts: Archie Wright, Joshua Scott
The Midwest Buddhist Studies Collective will hold its annual meeting at the AAR to welcome new members, discuss topics pertinent to the group, and set the next year's agenda.
This media workshop is designed for religion scholars interested in exploring podcasting, youtube, and other platforms as venues for advancing the public understanding of religion. Participants will gain an understanding of foundational skills necessary to launch and maintain audio or video projects, including scripting, recording, editing, and publishing. The workshop will offer critical insight into the evolving pedagogical landscape, examining how these media can be powerful tools for teaching, public scholarship, and engagement beyond the classroom. Whether you're looking to integrate these efforts into your curriculum or launch your own scholarly series, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to get started.
