Events
The Anthropology department hosts events throughout the year, including guest speakers. We use the KU calendar to publish events, and we frequently highlight our public events here.
Anthropology conferences and meetings
We want to help you grow in your education and career, and attending regional, national, and international conferences is a great way to learn and network. We've highlighted conferences and meetings that may be relevant. If you don't see a particular event listed, try searching online for that event.
Upcoming events
Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) 86th Annual Meeting
- Albuquerque, NM; March 17-21, 2026
American Association of Biological Anthropologists (AABA) 95th Annual Meeting
- Denver, CO; March 18-21, 2026
Society for American Archaeology (SAA) 91st Annual Meeting
- San Francisco, CA; April 29 - May 3, 2026
Flint Hills Archaeological Conference, 47th Annual Meeting
- Location and dates; TBD 2026
Past events
Anthropological Plains Conference 82nd Annual Meeting
- Iowa City, IA; October 29 - Nov. 1, 2025
Midwest Archaeological Conference, Inc (MAC) meeting with the Anthropological Plains Conference Annual Meeting
- Iowa City, IA; October 29 - Nov. 1, 2025
American Anthropological Association (AAA) Annual Meeting
- New Orleans; Nov. 19-23, 2025