Emerging Immigration Scholars Conference
2023 Emerging Immigration Scholars Conference
Thursday, June 15 | 8 am-6:30 pm
Friday, June 16 | 8:30 am-1 pm
Hosted by the George Washington University Law School
Steering Committee Registration Agenda Sessions/Participants Submissions Accommodations
GW Law is pleased to host the 2023 Biennial Emerging Immigration Scholars Conference, a program of the AALS Section on Immigration Law, on June 15-16, 2023. This conference provides a forum for immigration law scholars to receive and provide constructive feedback on scholarship in a supportive setting; attend panel discussions that focus on teaching, scholarship, and other issues relevant to the early stages of a career as an immigration law scholar; and connect with colleagues from across the country. Historically, "emerging" has been interpreted to include scholars with 10 years or less of experience in academia; however, we aim to be more inclusive this year, as this is the first gathering since before the pandemic. The gathering will conclude with an excursion to the Library of Congress.
Steering Committee
George Washington University Law School
Co-Chair
George Washington University Law School
Co-Chair
Duke University School of Law
California Western School of Law
University of California, Irvine School of Law
Registration
The deadline for registration is May 26, 2023.
Library of Congress Excursion (no extra cost): After the conference concludes on June 16 around 1:00pm, there will be an extension of the programming for attendees who would like to join an excursion to the Library of Congress for a tour and presentation. Transportation to the Library of Congress will be provided but will require a walk of about 15 minutes to the tour site.
Agenda
- Thursday, June 15
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8 - 9 am | Registration & Breakfast
9 - 9:30 am | Welcome
9:30 - 10:30 am | Panel: Connecting Scholarship & Advocacy
10:45 am - Noon | Breakouts: Incubators and Works in Progress
Noon - 1 pm | Lunch
1 - 2 pm | Panel: Arc of Career
2 - 2:15 pm | Afternoon Coffee/Tea
2:15 - 3:30 pm | Breakouts: Incubators and Works in Progress
3:45 - 5 pm | Breakouts: Incubators and Works in Progress
5 - 6:30 pm | Reception
- Friday, June 16
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8:30 - 9:30 am | Breakfast
9:30 - 10:30 am | Panel: Teaching & Advocacy
10:45 am - Noon | Breakouts: Incubators and Works in Progress
Noon - 1 pm | Lunch
1:15 pm | Buses leave for the Library of Congress
By 4:30 pm | Library of Congress Immigration Research Presentation & Tour Concludes
Sessions
Additional details on all conference sessions.
Panel Speakers
A full list of panel speakers.
Paper Submissions
Note that the deadline for submissions has passed but registration for attendees remains open until May 26, 2023. Register here.
- Proposal Submission Information
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The steering committee for the 2023 Emerging Immigration Scholars Conference is now accepting proposals for works-in-progress or incubator ideas.
The 2023 Conference will take place June 15 and 16, 2023, at the George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC. If you wish to be considered for a works-in-progress or incubator session, please submit your proposal to emergingimmscholars23
gmail [dot] com (emergingimmscholars23[at]gmail[dot]com). Historically, "emerging" has been interpreted to include scholars with 10 years or less of experience in academia; however, we aim to be more inclusive this year, as this is the first gathering since before the pandemic.If you wish to be considered for a works-in-progress or incubator session, please submit your proposal to emergingimmscholars23
gmail [dot] com (emergingimmscholars23[at]gmail[dot]com). We are also seeking discussants who will read and comment on the works-in-progress or incubator ideas.
If you want to propose a work-in-progress:
- Please put “ImmProf WIP [Lastname]” as the subject line
- Please submit an abstract of no more than one page, with a title.
If you want to propose an incubator:
- Please put “Incubator [Lastname]” as the subject line
- Please submit a description of no more than one paragraph, with a title.
If you would be willing to be a discussant:
- Please email us by April 10 with a list of your areas of expertise.
Possibility of virtual attendance for limited sessions:
- We aim to hold this year’s conference entirely in person. However, we might offer virtual options for certain sessions if there are many people who can only attend virtually. If you believe you would only be able to attend or present virtually, please add “VIRTUAL” to your email subject line (i.e., “ImmProf WIP [Lastname] – VIRTUAL.”)
The deadline for submissions is now extended to Monday, April 17. We anticipate notifying accepted WIP or incubator proposals by April 24. Final papers will be due on June 1, 2023. Further information about the conference schedule and registration is forthcoming.
Please feel free to email emergingimmscholars23
gmail [dot] com (emergingimmscholars23[at]gmail[dot]com) or contact any member of the conference steering committee directly with questions or concerns.Sincerely,
The 2023 Conference Steering Committee:
Cori Alonso-Yoder, George Washington University Law School
Kate Evans, Duke University School of Law
Pedro Gerson, California Western School of Law
Annie Lai, University of California, Irvine School of Law
Tania Valdez, George Washington University Law School
Paulina Vera, George Washington University Law School
Directions & Accommodations
The 2023 Emerging Immigration Scholars Conference will be held on GW's Foggy Bottom campus at the law school complex.
Our Foggy Bottom campus is conveniently located in the heart of Washington, DC, close to three major airports — Ronald Reagan Washington National, Washington Dulles International, and Baltimore Washington International — as well as Union Station, from which you can take the bus or train. The Foggy Bottom/GWU Metro stop is located right on campus, with service to the the Orange, Blue and Silver Metro lines. Taxis and rideshare programs are available throughout the city, and there are more than 4,000 bikes and 500+ bike stations around the District to ride a bicycle to the forum; visit Capital Bikeshare for maps and details on how to access a bike.
- From Ronald Reagan National Airport
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Located in downtown Washington, DC, the George Washington University Law School is easily accessible by taxi, rideshare, bus or subway (Metrorail) from the region's airports.
From Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), take the Blue Line of the MetroRail from the Ronald Reagan National Airport Station to the Foggy Bottom-GWU Station.
From Dulles International Airport (IAD), take the Silver Line Express bus to the Wiehle-Reston East MetroRail Station, and then take the Silver Line to the Foggy Bottom-GWU Station. You may also take the Washington Flyer private bus service directly to many downtown hotels.
From Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), take the Super Shuttle or Amtrak train directly to Union Station in downtown Washington, DC, then take the MetroRail Red Line from Union Station to the Metro Center Station and transfer to the Blue, Silver, or Orange Lines to go to the Foggy Bottom-GWU Station.
- By MetroRail (Subway)
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The Foggy Bottom-GWU Metrorail Station is located on campus. It offers access to Metrorail’s Blue, Orange and Silver lines. For more information on Metrorail, visit the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
- Where to Park
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As in most major metropolitan areas, parking in the heart of downtown DC can be scarce and expensive. For information about Foggy Bottom campus parking, visit GW's visitor parking page.
- Discounted Hotels and Lodging
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There are many options for accommodations across the DC area.