Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to announce the 2nd Undergraduate Conference of Western Languages and Literatures (UCOWLL'25), hosted by Boğaziçi University. This conference provides a platform for undergraduate students to share their academic work on the theme of "Borders".

Conference Poster

Conference Theme: Borders – including (but not limited to):

Geopolitical, linguistic, intercultural, and digital borders

Borderlands, liminality, and bordered bodies

Psychological, sacred, and generational borders

The ontological border, consciousness as a border space, and more

Important Dates:

Abstract submission deadline: 8 September 2025

Announcement of acceptance: 22 September 2025

Conference date: 17 October 2025

Keynote Speaker: Prof. Sibel Irzık

Submission Email: bounwllundergradconf@gmail.com

Attach a Word document (.docx) containing:

A 250–350 word abstract

Presentation title

Biography of 50–100 words (written in third person)

For more details, you can visit: https://westlanglit.bogazici.edu.tr/

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We look forward to receiving submissions. For inquiries: bounwllundergradconf@gmail.com