45th CLASS Annual Research Conference Pacific Futures: The Stories We Tell University of Guam March 7-8, 2024 To celebrate the resilience and innovation at work within the island and the region, the theme of this year’s conference is Pacific Futures: The Stories We Tell . The CLASS Annual Research Conference is a multidisciplinary research conference platform for local, regional, and global scholars, scientists, visual and theatrical artists, community experts, and students to share their research and experiences. This year's theme, Pacific Futures: The Stories We Tell , will facilitate important and timely conversations that reframe, redefine, and reimagine the future of the Pacific. During this 2-day conference, scholars, scientists, artists, community experts, and students will explore and imagine the many ways that past and present narratives about the Pacific and its future intersect with alternate stories from the people of the region. Academics, artists, activists, and students engaged in scholarly and creative work in all disciplines are invited to submit abstracts of their work relating to the conference theme. Presentations of papers, posters, exhibits, panels, forums, workshops, and performances are all welcome. The deadline to submit is January 26, 2024. Presentations of all types are limited to: 20 minutes for presentation 5 minutes for discussion An abstract of no more than 150 words Real-time presentations only (not prerecorded) Submissions for virtual presentations will be considered Any questions about submissions may be sent to arc@triton.uog.edu before the JANUARY deadline. Submissions and requests made after the deadline may not be accommodated.

Submissions for the CLASS 45th Annual Research Conference is closed. We look forward to seeing you at the conference on March 7-8 at the University of Guam Humanities and Social Sciences building.