Welcome Letter from Our President:

Welcome to the American Academy of Religion Western Region (AARWR) webpage. We wish to thank the Institute of Buddhist Studies for generously serving as our host institution for the 2018 annual meeting, which took place on March 23-25, 2018. This year's theme was Religion and Kindness, and came at a critical time in our nation's history. AARWR is a peer-reviewed academic conference, and this year's Program admitted approximately 185 papers in 24 academic units. 

We invite you to explore our webpage for updates and news about our upcoming annual meeting at Arizona State University on March 2-3, 2019.

​Sincerely, 
AARWR President (2017-2018)