WAGS will be held December 4th-6th, 2026

Registration:

WAGS is partially supported by the National Science Foundation and by Department of Mathematics at the University of Utah

We ask that all participants fill out the registration form directly below to help us with NSF reporting; registration for WAGS is free:

WAGS Registration Link

The deadline for funding is Friday October 2nd, 2026.

Travel  

Getting to campus:

• TRAX (light rail in Salt Lake City), https://www.rideuta.com/Services/TRAX 

• Parking on campus, https://commuterservices.utah.edu/visitor-short-term-parking/   

• Flying, you'll want to fly into SLC (Salt Lake City International Airport), https://slcairport.com/ 

Accommodation: 

The closest hotel option is the University of Utah Guest House .  110 South Fort Douglas Boulevard, Salt Lake City, Utah 84113

There are numerous other hotels as well as options like airbnb, within Salt Lake City.

Roomshare: 

For registered participants, we will be sharing a google drive link where you can help identify others to share a room with or to otherwise coordinate your travel.

Local organizers:

• Aaron Bertram

• Tommaso de Fernex

• Christopher Hacon

• Sean Howe

• Karl Schwede

• Sridhar Venkatesh

Send questions to fall2026@wagsymposium.org,. 

Code of Conduct:

The Western Algebraic Geometry Symposium aims to create an environment that is stimulating, supportive, and welcoming to all participants. We build that environment through our community, with each of us playing an active role in creating a positive experience for all. We ask you to be welcoming, respectful, and generous towards all participants and to recognize that it is your responsibility to ensure that your actions match your intent.

While attending WAGS at Host Institution, all participants are expected to adhere to the University of Utah Graduate School Code of Conduct just linked.

About WAGS:

WAGS is a twice-yearly meeting of algebraic geometers in the Western half of North America that traces its origins back to the Utah-UCLA Algebraic Geometry Seminar started in 1989. Long term planning for WAGS is currently being organized by Nicolas Addington, Kristin DeVleming, María Angélica Cueto, José González, Dustin Ross, Karl Schwede, Farbod Shokrieh, and Mark Shoemaker. For more information about WAGS, visit http://www.wagsymposium.org.