From Zachary Smith <ZacharyBSmith@creighton.edu>:linebreak====================linebreaklinebreakCALL FOR PROPOSALSlinebreaklinebreakThe Rocky Mountain-Great Plains (RMGP) Region of the American Academy of Religion and the Religion and Bible Society welcome proposals for full panels and individual papers to be presented at the 2027 regional meeting, hosted by Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, April 15-17, 2027.linebreaklinebreakThis meeting will be held concurrently with the National Undergraduate Theology Research Conference (NUTRC).linebreaklinebreakScopelinebreakThe program committee welcomes proposals dealing with any element in the fields of religious studies, theological studies, and biblical studies. As religious studies is a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary field, we invite scholars from any area whose research engages religion, considered broadly. Presenters may be professional academics at any career stage or independent scholars with requisite credentials.linebreaklinebreakIn addition to individual proposals for single papers, we welcome proposals for panels of multiple papers, roundtables or book panels sessions involving structured discussions of pre-circulated questions, or other kinds of group sessions. All proposals will be peer reviewed.linebreaklinebreakDate and LocationlinebreakThe RMGP regional meeting will be held April 15-17, 2027, at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. More details on lodging and registration will be forthcoming.linebreaklinebreakSubmission InstructionslinebreakIndividual papers require a 300-word abstract; panels require a 300-word abstract for the whole panel plus a 300-word abstract for each paper; roundtables and experimental sessions require a 300-word abstract for the session, and experimental sessions require an explanation of the planned format. All attendees and presenters must also agree to abide by the RMGP AAR and RBS Non-Discrimination Policies and Procedures: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F0aqtGC5KGv_95IcKBvM9QYZg8T5uq95.linebreaklinebreakPlease submit all RMGP proposals through the following URL: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrsw8ESDNMuaLoDeprtJG_RDIBWXQq2Y8B8pyxxSwVwC5MYg/viewform. Submissions are due by November 30, 2026. If you are interested in serving on the proposal review committee, please contact Dr. Zachary Smith at the address below.linebreaklinebreakNational Undergraduate Theology Research ConferencelinebreakCreighton is excited to host the RMGP meeting jointly with the NUTRC, and we invite undergraduate students to submit proposals for individual papers to be read at special sessions of the regional meeting. Undergraduate submissions should be endorsed by a faculty member at the student’s institution, with instructions found on the NUTRC proposal form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OvA0W-JUtpK7JchkcLz98xrvnouaP8LKW9x0spwDnrQ/viewform.linebreaklinebreakQuestions or concerns can be directed to members of the Creighton planning committee:linebreakRMGP Call for Proposals: Dr. Zachary Smith, zacharybsmith@creighton.edulinebreakNUTRC Call for Proposals: Dr. Ted Dedon, teddedon@creighton.edulinebreak2027 RMGP Meeting at Creighton: Dr. Jay Carney, j.carney@creighton.edulinebreaklinebreak