37th Conference - Letter of Intent

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Please confirm your intent to participate in H.S.A.'s 37th Annual Conference by July 15th. Entering your information here will help us develop the program.

Note that an early registration discount is available through August 1; after that, the full rate will apply. The final deadline for all presenters to register is August 31. Anyone who is not registered by August 31 will be removed from the program.

If you cannot attend the conference, please notify H.S.A. immediately at info@haitianstudies.org so we can update the conference program

Provisional Schematic Schedule:

The Program Committee looks forward to sharing a more detailed conference schedule by August. The following schematic schedule is intended to assist attendees in travel planning and is subject to change. There will be no conference activities on Sunday, but we encourage attendees to explore the cultural resources of Pittsburgh.

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Morning: Emerging Scholars & Special Meetings
Afternoon: Panel Sessions & Plenary
Evening: Opening Reception

Friday, October 24, 2025

Morning: Panel Sessions & Dialogic Keynote
Afternoon: Panel Sessions
Evening: Journal of Haitian Studies 30th Anniversary Reception

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Morning: Panel Sessions & Plenary
Lunch: Business Meeting
Afternoon: Panel Sessions & Workshops
Evening: HSA Awards Banquet

State your intention to participate:*

I plan to participate in the conference. If plans change, I will notify HSA as soon as possible.I am unable to participate in the conference, please withdraw my proposal.

Statement on Travel and Visa Restrictions

The Haitian Studies Association acknowledges the ongoing and increasing difficulties many scholars and students face in securing visas, institutional funding, and safe travel to and within the United States—particularly if they are from Haiti but also those from the Global South, non-U.S. citizens, Black and Brown academics, and gender non-conforming individuals.

As we plan our 2025 Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, we are working to ensure participation is possible for those facing these barriers. We are exploring the possibility of offering limited remote presentation options as well as other forms of support as needed for those impacted by evolving travel restrictions.

We would like to know if you expect to have any travel difficulties in attending our 37th annual conference.

Do you expect any travel difficulties?

No, I do not expect any barriers to travel.Yes, I expect a barrier to travel and would not be interested in hybrid participationYes, I expect a barrier to travel and would be interested in hybrid participation

If you expect any barriers to travel, please enter any details that will help us plan below:

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Informal translator/interpreter

As a new initiative, we would like to pair conference attendees with a volunteer informal translator/interpreter. The informal translator/interpreter will help their partner navigate the conference and get more out of multilingual sessions.

If you are interested in becoming one or would like to be paired with one, please note your interest here. We will contact you later for more information.

Are you interested in participating in the informal translator/interpreter initiative?

I would like to serve as an informal translator/interpreter.I would like to have an informal translator/interpreter.No, thanks.

What languages are you comfortable conversing in?

Dietary Restrictions

Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions (vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, etc.) or allergies (gluten, peanut, soy, etc.).

We will use this information to plan catering that best accommodates the needs of our attendees.

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Access Needs

H.S.A. is committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please let us know here or by emailing info@haitianstudies.org at least two weeks prior to the conference:

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