Classical Association of the
Pacific Northwest

The 56th Annual Meeting of the Classical Association of the Pacific Northwest (CAPN) will take place at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA on April 16-17, 2027. Curtis Dozier, Associate Professor and Chair of Greek and Roman Studies at Vassar, will deliver the keynote lecture, “Politics and History/Politics of History: Ten Years of Studying White Nationalist Classicism.” The conference will be held predominantly in person.

Call for Papers: We invite papers on any aspect of the ancient Mediterranean world from the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity, including Egypt and ancient West Asia. This includes papers focused on archaeology and material culture, historiography and ancient social or political history, literary and linguistic studies, as well as reception. We also encourage the submission of papers focused on pedagogical topics related to classical studies, including instruction in Mediterranean archaeology and history. Graduate students are encouraged to submit.

Please upload anonymized abstracts of no more than 300 words using this abstract submission form. Presentations should be no more than 20 minutes in length. The deadline for submission is December 31, 2026. You will receive a response no later than February 9, 2027.

Proposals for Roundtables: We invite members to suggest topics for roundtables, which will be part of an extended lunch period. Topics might include, e.g., challenges for classical studies in the current political climate, pressures on PNW departments/programs and how we can respond, etc. Please upload roundtable proposals of no more than 150 words using this roundtable submission form by December 31, 2026.

Further details about the conference schedule, registration, lodging, and other practicalities will be posted on the conference website (currently under construction) in early 2027. Current CAPN membership is required to participate, but dues may be paid with conference registration. (Membership is free for students.)

Please note that this conference will be held in conjunction with NUCAW (the Northwest Undergraduate Conference on the Ancient World).

The Northwest Undergraduate Conference on the Ancient World (NUCAW) will be held at Gonzaga University this spring. We will be holding it in conjunction with the 2027 CAPN Meeting, to provide a chance for undergraduate students to interact with faculty from across the region and to ensure that NUCAW will be held, regardless of the number of applicants. The CAPN call for papers can be found here.

DATE: Saturday, April 17, 2027 

Gonzaga University

NUCAW is a one-day conference for undergraduates to share their original research on the ancient world. Start and end times will depend on the number of participants, but we aim for something like 9:00-3:00. There is no registration fee. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Students should consult with their home departments for assistance with travel funding.

The deadline for submission of abstracts (250-300 words) is Sunday, February 28, 2027. You will receive a response no later than March 14, 2027.

Papers are welcome in any area of ancient Greek, Roman, or Near Eastern studies, including language and literature, history, religion, philosophy, art history, and archaeology. Students are encouraged to prepare an outstanding seminar paper or portion of a senior thesis for a 15-minute presentation. Audio-visual presentation facilities will be available. Further conference information will be available on the conference website (currently under construction),

Abstracts can be submitted via this form, In your submission, you will be asked to include the following information:

• Your name, major, and class year
• Your email address
• Title of your paper
• Name and email of a supporting faculty member
• Any accessibility needs

Any questions should be sent to the conference organizer, Amy Pistone (pistone@gonzaga.edu). Please include NUCAW in the subject line.

Faculty: Please encourage your students to submit an abstract. Past experience has taught us that many students need active encouragement and reassurance that their ideas are worthy of presenting to a wider audience. We also encourage as many faculty as possible to attend and support their students. Holding this in conjunction with CAPN provides a great opportunity to present your own work while also supporting your students!