FAQ 2023

Yes! If you did not previously register or attend The 2023 Mesoamerica Meetings, you have an opportunity to sign-up for our "Video Archive Access" option. Individuals can register for Video Archive Access any time between November 2023 and March 2024, and will have unlimited streaming access until March 2024. Learn how to register by visiting our Video Archive Access page.

The stream link and password to access the live stream of the Symposium presentations will be emailed to all virtual attendees on Thursday, February 9th. Thanks for your patience!

Only the Symposium presentations (both days) will be live streamed and recorded for later access and viewing through our Online Video Archive.

Workshops will not be live streamed or recorded as they are designed to be in-person, hands-on learning experiences for The 2023 Mesoamerica Meetings.

Visit our online registration website and select the "Register Now" button on the main page. When prompted for your Registration Type, choose "Virtual Attendee" and continue with the registration and check-out process to confirm your participation and submit your payment information. A few days before the Symposium start date, you will receive an email with the link and password information to access the live stream.

If you registered for the in-person Symposium, a few days before the start date you will receive a reminder email with conference details that will include the link and password information to access the live stream. This will give all our in-person registrants the flexibility to attend a selection of in-person Symposium activities, if they are not able to be physically present all day but still would like to be able to view the Symposium talks as they happen in real-time.

No, the live stream will not have real-time captions; however, the recordings of the Symposium presentations that will be available for viewing in our Online Video Archive will include captions.

The Online Video Archive will be available some time in late March 2023. All registrants of the conference (both in-person and virtual attendees) will be emailed information at that time about how to access the archive for streaming. The Online Video Archive will be available for unlimited streaming until March 2024.

All individuals who registered for The 2023 Mesoamerica Meetings through our online registration website (either as an in-person or virtual attendee) will be given access to the Online Video Archive at no additional charge, and will have unlimited streaming access until March 2024.

No. This year The Mesoamerica Meetings take place in February, when all campus and nearby cafes and restaurants are open for business. Therefore, we are no longer offering registrants the option to pre-order boxed lunches. All in-person registrants will need to purchase their meals at a location/restaurant on on near UT Campus.

You can check out our Restaurant Suggestions page for a list of various options on or near UT Austin campus.

Yes! Our event sponsor, Ruta Maya Coffee, will generously be providing coffee for our coffee breaks. A limited selection of cookies and/or small pastries will also be available during the coffee breaks.

No, we do not provide hotel accommodation. All in-person conference attendees are responsible for finding and booking their own lodging.

Yes! Check out our Hotel Accommodation Suggestions page to explore various options.

Yes! Our conference T-shirt will be available for purchase. To see an example of the design, please visit our Merchandise page.

You can order a conference T-shirt when you register through our online registration website. Payment for the T-shirt through our online platform is by credit card only (Visa, Mastercard, or American Express).

We will also have a limited number of T-shirts available for in-person purchase during Symposium activities. Payment options for day-of, in-person purchases are cash or check.

For in-person attendees, T-shirts will be available for pick-up at the check-in area during conference activities. If you registered as an in-person attendee but were unable to attend the conference for whatever reason, we will mail your T-shirt order to the address you provided on our registration website at the time of ordering.

For virtual attendees, T-shirts will be mailed out after the conference is over, some time in late February once production orders are completed and delivered to us. When registering through our online registration website, you will be prompted to provide your mailing address where you would like the T-shirt shipped when completing your T-shirt order.

Yes, the T-shirt can be mailed if you registered to attend the conference in-person, but were not able to attend the conference for whatever reason. We will mail your T-shirt order to the address you provided on our registration website at the time of ordering.

No. The Mesoamerica Meetings are open to all scholars, students, and the interested public.

Please go to The Mesoamerica Meetings online registration site, follow our registration instructions to make your conference selections, and proceed to check-out. During check-out, you will be prompted to provide your credit card information. Our registration system can accept major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, and American Express) including foreign cards.

No. Because the conference center provides limited seating for both workshops and symposium activities, we cannot guarantee space for walk-ups. To ensure that you have a seat for the in-person conference activities, please register using our online registration website by February 3, 2023.

We are not able to offer refunds on registration fees at this time.

The Mesoamerica Meetings will offer a combination of learning workshops and a Symposium, a summary of which can be found here.

Yes, there are ATMs available on UT campus. The closest ATM to the Glickman Center is located inside the William C Powers, Jr (SAC) near the Chick-fil-A or outside the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center (across the street from Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium).

Yes! Cultural and research spaces on campus that have public exhibitions and collections that may be of interest to you include the Harry Ransom Center, the Blanton Museum of Art, and the LBJ Presidential Library.

You can access both an online interactive UT campus map or a downloadable campus map here.

No, workshops will not be live streamed or recorded as they are designed to be in-person, hands-on learning experiences for The 2023 Mesoamerica Meetings.

Yes, the workshop fee includes materials for the appropriate workshop.

No, the fee does not include hotel accommodations. Check back at this website in late January for a list of recommended hotels to book your own lodging.

No, meals are not included. Participants are welcome to enjoy breakfast and/or lunch at a location/restaurant on or nearby UT campus. Check back at this website in late January for a list of suggested restaurants/food options.

Yes! Our event sponsor, Ruta Maya Coffee, will generously be providing coffee for our coffee breaks during workshop and Symposium days. There will also be some cookies, pastries, and water provided with the coffee breaks. Due to university regulations, we can only provide food and drink that has been pre-approved by the conference center.

Yes, you can register for the Introduction to Maya Hieroglyphic Writing workshop and a thematic workshop. For example, you may be interested in participating in the Wednesday (Day 1) Intro workshop session and then Dr. David Stuart's Thursday thematic workshop session.

However, please note that we are not able to make any cost adjustments to registration fees for workshops that are attended only in part.

Yes. Certificates of participation can be provided upon finishing the workshop if requested by the participant in advance. Please contact The Mesoamerica Center (astrid@austin.utexas.edu and/or milady@austin.utexas.edu) at least one week prior to the start of The Mesoamerica Meetings.