PRESENTERS

SCULC is looking for undergraduate presenters from any university to submit their research for presentation. Undergraduate students at all levels are encouraged to submit abstracts for 10-15 minute oral presentations or for a poster session. Students who have recently graduated but have not yet entered a graduate program are welcome to submit abstracts. You can submit abstracts for both oral and poster presentations but they must be on different research projects. Please note that we also welcome submissions on research that is still in progress.

We also invite graduate students, lecturers, and other researchers to submit proposals for keynote talks. Please email us at bruinlinguists@gmail.com before submitting your keynote abstract to our Call for Abstracts.

Abstract Submission Guidelines: 

• Research from all subfields of linguistics, in both applied and theoretical work, are welcome.  Research in progress is fine too.

• The abstract should be no more than 500 words, not including references.

• Please make sure the abstract is in a PDF format and that there is no identification of yourself in the abstract (anonymized submission). 

• If you are submitting something as part of work on a greater research project with a team or a professor, be prepared to submit verification from the PI that they are aware you are submitting this work if your abstract is accepted.

Abstracts that do not follow these guidelines will not be considered. Accepted submissions will be announced in early May. Please keep in mind that these abstracts and potential presentations will not be published. Travel expenses are the responsibility of the presenter.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact the organizers at bruinlinguists@gmail.com. Be sure to specify in the subject line that your correspondence is related to SCULC 2024. We look forward to seeing all of your presentations this May!

Attendees

The RSVP form is now Live! Registration is free and can be done prior to arriving or upon arrival at the check-in desk.

Volunteers and Student Editors

Current UCLA students may participate in SCULC 2024 by attending the volunteer session on Friday May 17th 5PM in the learning Pavillion or help on the day of the conference. For more information on volunteering, see: https://forms.gle/JBmSMBJbQVNF3xX48 

Call for Application - P-SCULC Student Editors

Description:

The Bruin Linguists Society (BLing) would like to share an exciting opportunity for linguistics undergraduate students to become editors for the Proceedings of the Southern California Undergraduate Linguistics Conference (P-SCULC). The P-SCULC Student Editor application is a unique opportunity for linguistics undergraduate students to gain practical proofreading, copy-editing and research skills under the supervision of Dr. Silvestri (UCLA Linguistics) and with the assistance from BLing officers. The position is unpaid, but research credits will be awarded.

Expectations: 

• Current UCLA undergraduate in major/minors in the Linguistics department

• Be in good academic standing and eligible to enroll in credit classes during Fall 2024

• Completed at least LING 20 and one other class in linguistics

• Attend at least part of the Southern California Undergraduate Linguistics Conference 2024 (May 17th, Saturday 9AM-5:30PM)

• Responsibilities as editors include:

  • Participate in writing the P-SCULC style guide, mission statement, and editorials

  • Produce constructive, well-informed pieces of review, including points of revision,  based on linguistics research conventions

  • Assist the creative team for layout, visual design, and promotion 

Application Checklist:

• Prepare to submit your CV (including relevant coursework) and a written reflection about one page in length describing personal interests in linguistics research and the experience of attending SCULC 2024. Please be specific when possible, and you are welcome to mention specific presentations as they relate to your personal interests. 

You will be submitting your application to bruinlinguists@gmail.com by May 25th. More details will be available after May 18th.