Bringing Fans and Scholars Together…
The DePaul Pop Culture Conference is an annual fan/academic event at DePaul University. We host thoughtful discussions from fans, scholars, and media makers from around the world to engage in conversation about popular culture and cult media. Each year's event is themed for an important Pop Culture moment, and 2024’s conference is focused on Star WarS! May the fourth be with you!
Conferences
Our 2025 conference is focused on Reality Television!
Submit your paper here (TBA)
Register for the conference here (TBA)
A Celebration of Star Wars took place on May 04, 2024 (of course), at DePaul’s Loop Campus in downtown Chicago.
We also support many charities, and have featured lots of fascinating Keynote speakers. Our event is free to attend and encourage both academic and community presentations! (Our conference books feature great essays by many of our speakers!)
Check out some of our previous conferences.
"Distinguished Contributions to Popular Culture" Annual Award
2023’s Distinguished Contributions award winner is Jana Sinyor, creator/writer of Being Erica
Previous Winners —>
2024: A Celebration of Star Wars
Charity work
Every year, the proceeds for the PCC are allocated to a different charity! To see what organizations we’ve contributed to, click below!
Conference Books
In celebration of each conference, these books collect essays, thoughts, and contributions from participants, including the keynote speakers!
