Want more of your field at PAMLA? Caucuses decide where PAMLA goes next. Each caucus meets in Seattle to plan the future of its field at the conference, and every meeting welcomes scholars, students, and enthusiasts. Bring your ideas, meet the colleagues who share your interests, and help set the agenda for PAMLA conferences to come. Add any caucus to your conference registration, then come ready to talk.
Thursday, November 12: Spanish Caucus
6:00–7:30 PM | Room 402 | Session 5.23
Led by Nancy Membrez (The University of Texas at San Antonio) and Rakhel Villamil-Acera (University of San Francisco)
Spend Thursday evening with colleagues in Spanish Studies and help decide what the field looks like at PAMLA next year.
Friday, November 13: Graduate Student Caucus
1:15–2:45 PM | Columbia A (3rd floor) | Session 8.13
Led by Summer Lizer (Claremont Graduate University) and Taylor Marty (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa)
Graduate students, this one is yours. Tell PAMLA what you need from future conferences and events, and meet fellow grad students while you do it.
Three caucuses meet at 4:20 PM. Pick yours:
Ancient Languages and Literatures Caucus
4:20–5:50 PM | Elwha B (5th floor) | Session 9.04
Led by Catherine Connors (University of Washington – Seattle) and Ellen Finkelpearl (Scripps College)
From the ancient Near East to Greece, Rome, India, and China, this caucus brings together everyone who works on the ancient world.
German Caucus: The Future of German Studies
4:20–5:50 PM | Room 409 | Session 9.15
Led by Friederike von Schwerin-High (Pomona College) and Mohammad Rafi (University of California – Irvine)
Join a direct conversation about where German Studies goes next.
Italian Caucus
4:20–5:50 PM | Room 512 | Session 9.16
Led by Enrico Vettore (California State University – Long Beach) and Teresiana Matarrese (California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo)
Help build Italian Studies at PAMLA and connect with colleagues across the region.
Saturday, November 14: Asian Studies Caucus
12:40–1:40 PM | Room 404
Led by Satoko Kakihara (California State University – Fullerton), Raymond Hong Jig Rim (University of Redlands), and Janine Sobers (University of Washington – Seattle)
Make the PAMLA Celebration count: join the planning for Asian Studies at future conferences.
French and Francophone Studies Caucus
12:40–1:40 PM | Room 306
Led by Michele Chossat (Seton Hill University), Annabelle Dolidon (Portland State University), and Kevin Elstob (California State University – Sacramento)
Bring your ideas for French and Francophone Studies and help shape the field’s place at PAMLA.
PAMLA Auxiliary Council
Want a bigger role in PAMLA itself? The Auxiliary Council advises PAMLA on how to grow and thrive. Join the council when you register and help steer the organization forward.
Add a caucus to your registration today. See you in Seattle!