Monday March 14, 11:00 a.m. ET

Shelly C. Lowe, Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, will
discuss her goals and vision for the NEH with Jim Grossman, president of
the National Humanities Alliance and executive director of the American
Historical Association.

Lowe is a citizen of the Navajo Nation and grew up on the Navajo Reservation in Ganado, Arizona. From 2015 to 2021 she served as a member of the National Council on the Humanities, the 26-member advisory body to NEH, an appointment she received from President Obama. Lowe’s career in higher education has included roles as Executive Director of the Harvard University Native American Program, Assistant Dean in the Yale College Dean’s Office, and Director of the Native American Cultural Center at Yale University. Prior to these positions, she spent six years as the Graduate Education Program Facilitator for the American Indian Studies Programs at the University of Arizona.

Lowe has served in a variety of leadership roles nationally, most recently as a member of the University of Arizona Alumni Association Governing Board and of the Challenge Leadership Group for the MIT Solve Indigenous Communities Fellowship. She has served on the board of the National Indian Education Association and as a trustee on the board for the National Museum of the American Indian.

Lowe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, a Master of Arts in American Indian Studies, and has completed doctoral coursework in Higher Education from the University of Arizona.

This session is generously sponsored by The Phi Beta Kappa Society. Phi
Beta Kappa Society Secretary/CEO Fred Lawrence will offer a welcome.

Tuesday, March 15th

On Humanities Advocacy Day, state-based delegations will meet with Members of Congress and their staff.

Together, we will advocate for increased FY 2023 funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Archives and Records Administration, and the Department of Education’s international education programs (Title VI and Fulbright-Hays). 

During the NHA Annual Metting, we will offer training on Capitol Hill advocacy. New and seasoned advocates are welcome!

Learn more about Humanities Advocacy Day

What is the registration rate? 

We have worked to keep costs low to ensure as much participation as possible. Registration will be $125 with an early bird rate of $100. Early bird registration closes on February 11th. Registration closes on March 7th. 

I do not have the funds for the registration fees, what should I do?

Recognizing that institutional support for conferences has been eliminated at many institutions and that many members of the humanities community lack access to institutional funding, we will offer a limited number of grants to defray conference registration costs on a first-come, first-served basis. If you wish to apply, please fill out this form. If you are planning to submit a request for support, do not register for the conference until you complete your application and hear back from us.

How do I access the Virtual Conference?

Your registration confirmation email will contain a personalized link to join the virtual event. 

What will I need in order to participate in the online conference?

A computer, tablet, or smartphone that has a camera, microphone, and internet access (preferably high speed). The web interface will work best on a computer or tablet.

Will sessions be recorded?

Yes. Plenary and concurrent sessions will be recorded and made available for 30 days after the conference. Networking events and congressional meetings will not be recorded. We are recording plenary and concurrent sessions to better provide access to participants in a wide range of time zones and with dependent care challenges, among other commitments. We recognize that some attendees may be concerned about privacy issues, which is why we are requiring login access and prohibiting individual downloads of recordings.

I need accommodations to participate actively in the conference. Will you provide accommodations?

All live sessions and recordings will feature closed captioning. If you need other accommodations, please contact us at [email protected] by March 7 so that we are able to do our best to accommodate you. 

Is there a deadline to cancel and receive a full refund?

The deadline to cancel to receive a full refund is March 7, 2022. Any cancellations after March 7 will not be refunded.

How do I modify my registration?

If you need to make any changes or cancel your registration, please contact Kassie Wahlstrom at [email protected] before March 7th.