CLIFF 2026 - 30th Anniversary Event

Comparative Literature Intra-student and Faculty Forum (CLIFF) has been a cornerstone of the Department of Comparative Literature since 1996. Dedicated to interdisciplinarity and intellectual vigor, our graduate student-organized conference embodies the values that form the basis of Comparative Literature. In previous years, CLIFF’s conference-wide themes have inspired graduate students from disciplines across the University—as well as scholars from universities across the country and independent scholars—to share and discuss their work. For the 30th anniversary of CLIFF, we are dedicated to honoring this long history of the conference while opening possibilities for its future. Our event will feature an opening speech by Comparative Literature Professor Will Stroebel; three panels organized and presented by graduate students; and a closing roundtable from organizers and alumni reflecting on CLIFF's past, present, and future.