The LSA offers a year's free membership to recent recipients of the Ph.D., in recognition of their scholarly achievements as well as the economic hardship faced by many new degree holders. To qualify for the free membership, individuals must:   

• have received the Ph.D. within the past 12 months;
• have received the degree in Linguistics or, if the degree is in another field, have written a dissertation on a topic demonstrably linguistic in nature;
  

  
  
  

• provide proof to the LSA of receipt of the degree (waived for individuals nominated by their departments for the year's free membership).

This program applies both to individuals who are not yet members of the LSA (who will receive one year's free membership) and to individuals who are currently student members of the Society (who will have their membership status changed to "regular" and their membership extended for one year).

The benefits of membership in the LSA are numerous, and include a subscription to our quarterly journal, Language - the premier publication in the field - and eligibility to participate in LSA meetings at discounted member rates. A full list is available on our Member Benefits web page.

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