The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law is pleased to host the 2025 Biennial Emerging Immigration Scholars Conference on May 20-21, 2025. This conference provides a forum for immigration law scholars to receive and provide constructive feedback on scholarship in a supportive setting; attend panel discussions that focus on teaching, scholarship, and other issues relevant to the early stages of a career as an immigration law scholar; and connect with colleagues from across the country. Historically, "emerging" has been interpreted to include scholars with 10 years or less of experience in academia.
Hosted by The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law & the University of Houston Law Center
Steering Committee
Registration
The deadline for registration is May 1, 2025.
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Agenda
All events at Ohio State University College of Law unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- 8:00 – 9:00 am | Registration and Breakfast
- 9:00 – 9:15 am | Welcome
- 9:15 – 10:30 am | Plenary Session 1: Connecting Scholarship and Advocacy
- 10:45 – 12:00 pm | Breakout session 1: Incubators and Works in Progress
- 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch, Barrister Club
- 1:00 – 2:15 pm | Plenary Session 2: Arc of Career
- 2:30 – 3:45 pm | Breakout session 2: Incubators and Works in Progress
- 4:00 – 5:15 pm | Breakout session 3: Incubators and Works in Progress
- 5:45 – 8:00 pm | Reception, The Faculty Club at Ohio State University
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- 8:30 – 9:30 am | Breakfast
- 9:30 – 10:45 am | Plenary Session 3: Teaching and Advocacy
- 11:00 – 12:15 pm | Breakout session 4: Incubators and Works in Progress
- 12:15 – 1:15 pm | Lunch, Barrister Club
- 1:15 – 1:30 pm | Closing Remarks, Barrister Club
Paper Submissions
The steering committee for the 2025 Emerging Immigration Scholars Conference is now accepting proposals for works-in-progress or incubator ideas.
If you wish to be considered for a works-in-progress or incubator session, please submit your proposal using the submission portal. Be sure to indicate whether you propose a work-in-progress or incubator.
We are also seeking discussants who will read and comment on the works-in-progress or incubator ideas. If you would be willing to be a discussant, please indicate that when you register.
The deadline for submissions is May 1, 2025. We anticipate notifying accepted WIP or incubator proposals by May 1, 2025. Final papers will be due on May 6, 2025. Further information about the conference schedule and registration is forthcoming.
Please feel free to contact any member of the conference steering committee directly with questions or concerns.
Further information about the conference schedule and registration is forthcoming. Please feel free to contact any member of the conference steering committee directly with questions or concerns.
View schedule below
Directions & Accommodations
The 2025 Emerging Immigration Scholars Conference will be held at the Ohio State University College of Law on OSU’s campus in Columbus, Ohio.
The conference planning committee has secured a block of discounted hotel rooms at The Blackwell, conveniently located on Ohio State’s campus. To obtain the discounted nightly rate, please call The Blackwell Inn at 614-247-4000 and select 'Reservations' or 'Front Desk' to speak with a hotel representative for booking. Please let them know you are booking under the 'Emerging Immigration Scholars Conference' room block.