First Gen Access & Equity (LSA)

3 Days Left for Early Bird Registration! Get ready for the Five-Minute Linguist (5ML)—a fast-paced event where presenters dive into linguistics research in just five minutes! Engage with fascinating topics, hear real-time feedback, and join in a live vote for the audience favorite. It’s the perfect blend of insight and energy. Register now to catch this must-see event! bit.ly/3BuN8NG #LSA2025 #Linguistics #Research #EarlyBird

Thinking about attending #LSA2025 for the first time? Whether you are a student, an early career linguist, a linguist in academia, or a linguist working in a practice setting, this webinar is for you. Join us and other first-time attendees on October 2nd at 2:00PM EST to learn about #LSA2025 highlights, networking activities and how to navigate the scene like a pro. Click the link in this post to register lsadc.org/ev_calendar_da…

Hurry! You have a week left to apply for the First-Gen travel grant to attend LSA.

1/2 Honored to share my journey as a first-gen scientist with @metricausa in @NatureMethods! Highlights: • The power of diversity in STEM • How perseverance overcomes doubts • The impact of mentorship & support Let's keep pushing for inclusive science! #DiversityInSTEM

Last Challenge: Tag your SCHOOL in this post! 📣 We’re looking to help bring a first-generation student to a hallmark academic conference.

Every Wednesday, our writing group helps each other accomplish their writing goals. First meet is just a few hours away- Join us!

Today’s Challenge: tag your ling department in this post! Help us bring first-time first-gen students to the next LSA meeting.

Anyone else feeling writer’s block? Join our writing group for support (and accountability!) First meeting TODAY!

Today’s Challenge: Share this flyer with an aspiring first-gen linguist! We can’t wait to see them at @LingSocAm!!

Who else is going to the LSA in Philadelphia?! Aspiring first-gen linguists: apply for a travel grant today!

If you’re a first-gen student interested in linguistics, join us at the LSA meeting and learn all about it. Grant info below: @LingSocAm

Just a few days away! Learn about NSF funding through the lens of first gen students and junior faculty.

Grad students and junior faculty are encouraged to attend our joint NSF webinar coming soon. Register today!

First-gen researchers looking to get their research funded are encouraged to register for our upcoming NSF webinar. Register here: lsadc.org/ev_calendar_da…

Happy graduation season! 🧑‍🎓 Help us support our newest first-gen graduates by sharing pics from your own graduation🥇

This month, students all around the country are first in family to graduate college or earn a graduate degree. Congratulations to our first-gen family! 🎉

@luisarchaeota @UCBerkeley Congratulations on a job well done and long in the making! Here’s to first-gen excellence.

Today, I proudly graduate from @UCBerkeley with a PhD, a first in my family but certainly not the last. Today I celebrate little Luis! This is for you! I knew deep down that I could forge a new path. I decided to change the trajectory of my life, thanks to the guidance of my (many)mentors. #PhDGrad #FamilyFirstGen #SiSePudo #LatinxPhD

@docdking11 Congratulations, Professor!

Just received tenure & promotion to associate professor! 🎉I’m also feeling complex emotions about the news that I am the first Black person to do so in the Rice Univ. Psychology Dept. 🙏🏽 Forever grateful for the generosity, protection, courage, & support that made this possible

Exciting news! We’ve collaborated with NSF to bring you a webinar about funding your next big project. Register below: