The Society of Early Americanists Emerging Scholars Caucus
Welcome! The Emerging Scholars Caucus is a space for graduate students and early career scholars of the SEA. ESC aims to foster community amongst caucus members and to facilitate connections across the field of early American studies.
If you are a graduate student or early career scholar interested in joining our community, please fill out this membership form.
If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns, please email ESC Chair Lauren Santoru and Vice Chair Abigail Rawleigh at seajrcaucus@gmail.com.
Society of Early Americanists Biennial Conference 2027
The Fifteenth Society of Early Americanists Biennial Conference will be held March 18-20, 2027 in Chicago, at the Loyola University downtown campus. You can read more about the conference on this SEA webpage. Information regarding lodging options and travel grants is forthcoming fall 2026.
- Proposals (individual abstracts or fully-formed panels) are due by May 27, 2026. Check out this webpage for more information on submitting your proposal.
- Here is an ongoing list of CFPs for SEA panels circulated on the listserv.
For guidelines on writing individual abstracts or panel CFPs, see this ESC-authored resource reviewed by SEA President Kelly Wisecup.
Resource Corner
This resource corner is a collaborative space that welcomes and encourages contributions from all members of the ESC community. If you have recommendations for resources, or if you’re interested in authoring or sharing a resource, please write us at seajrcaucus@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you and how we can better serve our community!