FRIENDS ASSOCIATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
2026 Gathering: June 8-11, 2026
William Penn University, Oskaloosa, Iowa
The conference theme will be “A Quaker Pedagogy” and the plenary speakers will be:
- MaryKate Morse (professor at Portland Seminary of George Fox University),
- Robert Wafula (Principal of Friends Theological College in Kaimosi, Kenya), and
- Philip Clayton (Ingraham Professor, Claremont School of Theology)
If you wish to present a paper for this conference, here is the call for proposals. The deadline for submitting a proposal is April 15, 2026, although late submissions may still be considered, space permitting.
If you are ready to register to attend the conference, here is the registration page. The deadline for registering for the conference is May 15, 2026, although late registrations may still be accepted, space permitting.
The conference begins with dinner on Monday, June 8, and concludes at noon on Thursday, June 11. Further schedule details are available on the conference registration page.
For travel there, you can fly into Des Moines International Airport, or take the Amtrak train to Ottumwa Amtrak Station. Transportation from the airport or Amtrak station will be provided to William Penn University in Oskaloosa, if you provide your time of arrival (and flight number if you are flying in) as indicated on the registration form.
If you have any questions, please contact the conference organizer here.
Friends Association for Higher Education 