International Society for the Comparative Study of Civilizations
International Society for the Comparative Study of Civilizations
President’s Message
Summer Highlights & 2025 Conference Updates
Dear Members, Colleagues, and Friends of the ISCSC,
I hope this message finds you well and enjoying a productive and inspiring summer.
As we look ahead to our 54th Annual Conference at Hallym University Doheon Academy in Chuncheon, South Korea, I want to share a few important updates and highlights from our engaged community:
Conference Travel & Registration:
Please be reminded that general registration closes on July 20, 2025. If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time to join us for what promises to be one of our most relevant, dynamic and globally engaged conferences to date. Our website has been updated with new travel references from Seoul to Chuncheon and Hallym University Doheon Academy.
Before traveling, all attendees are reminded to confirm validity and expiration dates of your passport, visa requirements for your location and any additional documents needed for travel to South Korea. Those traveling from the USA may consider the following information: The most reliable and comprehensive U.S. government source for travel, security, and documentation requirements for South Korea is the U.S. Department of State’s travel advisory page:
The advisory page provides up-to-date information on:
• Entry and visa requirements
• Health and safety alerts
• Local laws and customs
• Emergency contacts and consular services
• Travel insurance and enrollment in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
Special Event Spotlight:
We recently hosted a thought-provoking webinar titled “Walking Through Civilizations: The Power of Museums and Exhibitions”, led by Dr. Bonnie Lee, Bibi Pelic, and Sophie Rochefort Guillouet. This session explored how exhibitions shape our understanding of civilizations past and present. You will be rewarded with the full recording on YouTube via our website: https://iscsc.org/media.html
Growing Engagement on Social Media:
Interest in your work continues to grow across platforms. If you haven’t already, I invite you to further explore the ISCSC website and media page, where you’ll find links to our Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and more. We welcome your contributions, photos, reflections, or announcements, to help us share our stories.
Still Time to Join Us in Chuncheon:
Whether you’re presenting, attending, or reconnecting with colleagues, the upcoming conference is an opportunity to deepen our shared commitment to the comparative study of civilizations. I look forward to welcoming many of you in person this September.
For those who are unable to attend the 2025 conference please know your academic, creative, scholarly, artistic, engaged, contributions and your membership are sincerely appreciated and welcome.
Our annual conferences, flagship journal Comparative Civilizations Review and other efforts and activities are sustained by your membership and contributions which are always welcome. Your support no matter how small or large, makes a difference and can be easily made HERE.
With warm regards and appreciation for all you do to support the ISCSC,
Lynn Rhodes, President
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