Do you have a session you want to see at ICMS next year? Submit your proposal by June 1st. Sessions include roundtables, demonstrations, performances, sessions of papers, workshops, or poster sessions, and we can't wait to hear from you! wmich.edu/medievalcong...

Log into the virtual conference site and complete the survey to help us make next year's Congress even better! icms.confex.com/icms/2026/me...

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Using games as an effective teaching method or assessment can be tricky -- come test it out and see how you can use games in your own classes! icms.confex.com/icms/2026/me...

Can't get enough of Tolkien's villains? Attend this session on Saturday morning at ICMS! icms.confex.com/icms/2026/me...

Today we're highlighting this workshop on finding and accessing comics based on medieval subjects! icms.confex.com/icms/2026/me...

There's only 9 days left until ICMS! Make sure you're registered, check the Corrigenda, and get ready for a fantastic Congress. We look forward to seeing you!

Hard to believe it is just over a week until @kzooicms.bsky.social ! I will be presenting, presiding, and performing this K'zoo! I will present a facet of my research on the Strasbourg 1518 St. Vitus dance, focusing on the devotional aspect of treating the dancers through pilgrimage. (More below)

Make sure you stop by "Res mediaevales: Medieval Ways of Making" in the in Sangren Lobby from 9:00am to 4:30pm daily during Congress!

The 61st ICMS is only a few weeks away and, equally exciting, the call for sessions for the 62nd ICMS is live! Submissions are due Monday, June 1st, so if you've got something you'd like for next year, submit! Learn more or complete your submission here: icms.confex.com/icms/2027/cf...

WMU Medieval Institute Alums and former Goliards are invited to meet up on Friday during Congress! Food will be provided, with a cash bar available. RSVP through the link, and attend to get your exclusive Alumni pin featuring this year's mascot, Kal the Dragon! events.blackthorn.io/1I1VGoT7/4a6...

ICMS is featuring a preview screening of the documentary "The Forge of Friendship," exploring the bonds of friendship between J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. Hope to see you there!

David Gura will be presenting Reception of the Classics in the Middle Ages plenary lecture this year on Friday, May 15th at 10:30AM in Sangren 1910. All plenary lectures will be broadcast live on the meeting site for virtual attendees and recordings will be made available to all (1/2)

In the final run-up to ICMS, we're going to be highlighting a few sessions that might be of interest! Be sure to check the program for all 423 sessions, as well as meetings, demonstrations, and social events! files.wmich.edu/s3fs-public/...

Not only will Ronnie Malley be performing, he's also leading a workshop! This workshop will explore the intersections of languages like Arabic, Ladino, and Spanish and the musical expressions that evolved from them in medieval Spain.

This is one of two workshops with space still available!

This is one of two workshops with space still available! Sign up today to make sure you can attend.

We will be screening "Revelations of a Divine Love," dir. Caroline Golum, during Congress! We look forward to sharing this 2025 FIDMarseille-nominated film with you.

The 61st ICMS is only a few weeks away and, equally exciting, the call for sessions for the 62nd ICMS is live! Submissions are due Monday, June 1st, so if you've got something you'd like for next year, submit! Learn more or complete your submission here: icms.confex.com/icms/2027/cf...

Tickets are still available for Ronnie Malley's concert! Ziryab: Music and Storytelling features the story of Ziryab, a former slave from Baghdad, whose musical abilities brought him fame throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and Andalusia. Tickets are $25 and can be added to your registration!

If you're a Ph.D. student who has been enrolled in your program for at least a year, apply here: wmich.edu/medieval/raw...

Kallum is so excited to meet everyone at ICMS, he couldn't resist putting himself in this photo from last year. Make sure to register so you can get your picture with Kallum at the photo booth!

We are so excited to have the Digital Medieval Studies Institute at ICMS 2026 this year -- make sure you add your registration for their Wednesday sessions on to your ICMS registration to participate in this workshop!

Only one month left until ICMS 🤩 Make sure you've completed your registration, and if you realize you won't be attending a workshop or registered event, let us know!

A little preview of what you can expect at DMSI in Kalamazoo! Make sure to add it to your registration. There are only 7 spaces left!

Be sure to register ASAP to confirm your spot in special events like the medieval wool-spinning workshop! *Jousting with spinning tools is unlikely to occur.

Make sure you register for ICMS 2026! icms.confex.com/icms/2026/re...

A little throwback Thursday for us all... we couldn't resist putting the pond vikings in!

Can't get enough of ICMS? If you add on the registration for the Digital Medieval Studies Institute, you can kick off Congress a whole day early!

Make sure to register for ICMS Kalamazoo ASAP, our workshops are filling up fast! Image: Hunting with a Hawk (from the Hunting Parks Tapestries). The Met, Medieval Art and The Cloisters. Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941.

Avoid that awkward moment, and register now for ICMS 2026!

Don't forget to register for DMSI when completing your ICMS registration!

Register for ICMS here --> icms.confex.com/icms/2026/re...

ICMS's first plenary lecture this year will be presented by Dr. Perchuk on May 14th from 7 to 8pm in Sangren 1910. All plenary lectures will be broadcast live on the meeting site for virtual attendees and recordings will be made available to all registrants Monday, May 18 through Sunday, May 31!

The sooner you register, the more spaces are available for concerts, limited Tuesday arrivals, and workshops!

There are still some spots available for the DMSI, make sure to add it to your Congress registration!

Dr. Sauer will be presenting one of the plenary lectures this year on Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m. in Sangren 1910. All plenary lectures will be broadcast live on the meeting site for virtual attendees and recordings will be made available to all registrants Monday, May 18 through Sunday, May 31.

Wonder how medieval people made and used everyday objects? Explore medieval ways of making at the experimental archaeology and artisan displays in Sangren Lobby from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily during Congress. #medievalsky

More details on one of the workshops being put on by the Digital Medieval Studies Institute! There are still limited spots available for the DMSI, look for more information while completing your ICMS registration!

Don't forget to register early for limited workshops, early arrival, and best options for housing! wmich.edu/medievalcong...

And we're back! Feel free to register as usual.

And we're back! Feel free to register as usual.

ICMS registration is temporarily down due to a server issue. We expect the problem to be resolved shortly and will notify when it's back up!

Make sure to catch the concert and special workshop with Ronnie Malley at ICMS1 The workshop explores the intersections of languages like Arabic, Ladino, and Spanish and the musical expressions that evolved from them in medieval Spain. Through a combination of music performance and storytelling, 1/2

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New to Kalamazoo this year is the chance to attend the Digital Medieval Studies Institute. It consists of one-day workshops on digital scholarly methods tailored to medievalists. Registration for DMSI costs and additional $125, with awards available to support attendance! wmich.edu/medievalcong...

ICMS 2026 registration is officially open! Be sure to register early so you secure your spot in limited workshops, concerts, and (limited) Tuesday arrivals. We can't wait to see you there! icms.confex.com/icms/2026/re...

ICMS 60 is next week! We have a great lineup of special events at this year's Congress, from a virtual reality art history experience, to an experimental archaeology exhibit, to a showcase of reproduction textiles, handmade using medieval techniques and materials! See more: wmich.edu/medievalcong...

Calling all Medieval Institute alums! This year at ICMS we are having our first annual Alumni Appreciation Breakfast! If you are an alum of the Medieval Institute at WMU and would like to join us, please get in touch with us via our alumni updates form. wmich.edu/medieval/alu...

The 60th meeting of ICMS is only a month away! Here are a few helpful reminders: Registration is still open! Head to our website to register for Congress, and for more information about registration. wmich.edu/medievalcong...