The Department of English and Communications at South Carolina State University invites proposals for 20-minute individual papers, panels of 3–4 presenters, roundtable discussions, and creative performances or multimedia presentations for the 2026 SC State Intersectional Studies Remote Conference (ISC), which will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026 via Zoom. In addition to proposals from faculty affiliated with higher education institutions, we welcome proposals from independent scholars, graduate students, and undergraduate students from all fields and disciplines. 

This year’s theme is “Beyond Borders.” What does it mean to move beyond borders—geographical, epistemological, embodied, linguistic, disciplinary, or ideological—in ways that open space for intersectional engagement and justice? We invite proposals that explore, but are not limited to

• Borders and migration, displacement, diaspora, and transnationalism 
• Borders of race, gender, sexuality, class, disability, nationality, citizenship, and other identities 
• Colonial, imperial, and postcolonial boundaries 
• Disciplinary borders and interdisciplinary methodologies 
• Artistic, cultural, and digital practices that cross or contest boundaries 

To  submit a 250-word proposal, a 50-word description of your presentation, and a brief biographical note (50 words maximum) use the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025_ISC

For questions about the ISC, contact Dr. Janice Hawes at jhawes@scsu.edu.

To learn more about the ISC at SC State, use the following link: https://www.intersectional-studies-conference-isc-at-sc-state.com/