Student ForumWhat is the SAM Student Forum?
The SAM Student Forum is comprised of the student members of SAM. All students who join SAM are also automatically members of the Student Forum. Participating in Student Forum activities is simply one more way for students to become involved in the Society.
How does the Student Forum work for you?
- Connectivity: Using the SAM newsletter, the SAM listserv, the SAM Student Forum list, and this webpage, we keep you up-to-date on the latest student-related announcements and deadlines. Watch this spot for late-breaking news!
- Conference Activities: We organize a student-only dinner and a student reception, and we also put together session panels devoted to student concerns (recent sessions have included imagining an ideal graduate program in American music and alternative career paths for musicologists). We help run the Silent Auction, proceeds of which help fund student conference travel. Finally, we make arrangements for a student rate at the conference hotel or find an alternative hotel close to the conference site and help students find roommates for the conference.
Announcements:
- Student List: We have recently created a formal email list to better connect with one another. With this list, students receive Student Forum emails and have access to contact information of individual student members of SAM. To sign up for the list, or for more information, please visit the sam_students page . Many thanks to moderator Phil Gentry!
- Student Forum Committee : In Pittsburgh , the new Student Forum Committee was formed. This committee will aid the Student Forum co-chairs in their efforts to support student members of SAM. We would like to thank the founding members for their work: Jessica Bissett, Judy Brady, Phil Gentry, and Kevin Kehrberg.
Conference Information:
The San Antonio meeting is fast approaching! Here are some things to keep in mind as we gear up for the conference
• Mark Tucker Award: The Tucker Award is given yearly for an outstanding student paper read at our national meeting. The award honors the life and work of Mark Tucker, a much beloved late member of SAM. Any student planning to read a paper at the next national conference is eligible to apply. If you would like to apply, a complete version of the paper is due on 15 January 2008. For more information about the award and application instructions, click here .
• Roommate Share: The Student Forum organizes a roommate finding service to help defray the cost of attending the national conference. If you would like to be placed with a roommate, please email Judy Brady .
• Silent Auction: With our increased role in the silent auction, we need more student help than ever. Please email Vilde Aaslid if you can spare some time at the meeting to set up and maintain the auction. You can also help by approaching people that may have items for donation at your home institution. Ask your professors if they have any materials they would like to donate to the auction. Proceeds go to the student travel endowment. Thank you in advance for your assistance!
Student travel fund recipients are required to help at the close of the auction on Saturday evening. You will not receive your check if you are not present. This will conflict with the beginning of the banquet.
• Co-Chair Elections: Students present at the Friday evening meeting will elect a new Student Forum Co-Chair. Being a Co-Chair is an excellent way to become more involved in the Society for American Music and get to know some of your colleagues! If you are interested in the position, please contact Vilde Aaslid or Sarah Gerk for more information.
• Conference Events:
Panel Discussion - Thursday afternoon: Opus No. 1: Publishing as a Graduate Student Today
Panelists: Mark Clague (University of Michigan), Ellie Hisama (Columbia University), and Carol Oja (Harvard University)
Co-Chairs: Vilde Aaslid (University of Virginia), Sarah Gerk (University of Michigan)Student Forum Meeting and Dinner - Friday Evening
Look for signs for information on a brief meeting of the Student Forum, followed by the annual student-only dinner at a local restaurant.Student Forum Breakfast - Saturday morning
Come to this breakfast event to thank members of SAM who contribute to the student travel endowment!
What would you like the Student Form to do for you?
The Student Forum has a guaranteed spot on the program every year. This is a great opportunity for us to put together sessions that speak to student needs and interests. We are always looking for ways to encourage student participation in conference activities, foster contacts with each other throughout the year, and encourage student members to become active, life-long SAM members. If you have any ideas or comments, please contact the Student Forum co-chairs, Vilde Aaslid ( University of Virginia ) and Sarah Gerk ( University of Michigan ).
Want to know more about joining SAM? Click here!