18th Annual Hugh & Hazel Darling Foundation Originalism Works-in-Progress Conference
Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Constitutional Originalism, the 18th annual conference will take place on February 5 and 6, 2027 at The Dana Mission Bay Resort, and will feature the presentation of a variety of new works concerning originalism. All scholars who are interested in originalism are invited to attend. The conference is open to the public but advance registration is required. Please register by emailing CSCO@sandiego.edu. For information about submitting a paper, see the Call for Papers page.
This conference is made possible through support from the Hugh & Hazel Darling Foundation.
Center for the Study of Constitutional Originalism Members
- Michael Rappaport — Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation Professor of Law and Center Director, University of San Diego
- Lawrence Alexander — Warren Distinguished Professor of Law, University of San Diego (Emeritus)
- Laurence Claus — Professor of Law, University of San Diego
- Donald Dripps — Warren Distinguished Professor of Law, University of San Diego
- Michael Ramsey — Warren Distinguished Professor of Law, University of San Diego
- Erin Sheley — Professor of Law, University of San Diego
- Steven Smith — Warren Distinguished Professor of Law, University of San Diego (Retired)
About the Center for the Study of Constitutional Originalism
Originalism is the view that the Constitution should be interpreted in accordance with its original meaning—that is, the meaning it had at the time of its enactment. The Center for the Study of Constitutional Originalism at the University of San Diego School of Law studies all aspects of originalism by holding conferences, hosting speakers, sponsoring fellows, operating a blog, and promoting originalist scholarship.
Past conference recordings, agendas, and participants are available here.