“Manilao: Genealogy of Knowledge” invites participants to explore the roots and pathways of knowing that shape inquiry across Oceania and beyond. Drawing from ilao, the foundation of Mangilao’s name, this year’s theme highlights the act of searching and the elevated limestone terrace on which our University stands. From this vantage point, we are called to reflect on ancestral ways of knowing, the transnational currents that move ideas across islands and continents, and the intellectual genealogies that continue to inform how we understand, create, and share knowledge.

The conference will be held in person on the University of Guam campus on Friday, March 6, 2026, bringing together scholars, scientists, visual and theatrical artists, community experts, and students for shared conversations and exchanges of ideas.

Those engaged in scholarly or creative work in any discipline are invited to submit abstracts connected to the conference theme. Presentations of papers, posters, exhibits, panels, forums, workshops, and performances are all welcome.