The James S. Coleman African Studies Center will host the Southern California African Linguistics Meeting (SoCALM), which will bring together linguists from the region to present their current research on African languages.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
306 Royce Hall
Herbert Morris Conference Room
UCLA campus
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Talks will be drawn from a number of subfields. SoCALM will take place at UCLA on Saturday, November 7, 2026 , 0900-1800, in the Herb Morris Room in Royce Hall (Royce 306). UCLA has long been an internationally recognized hotspot for African linguistics research. SoCALM continues this tradition by providing a forum where students and faculty can interact, exchange ideas, and receive feedback from colleagues at multiple regional institutions.
Admission is free. RSVP is required. The program will be posted here shortly; please check back.
Pay-by-space and all-day ($18) parking available in lots 5 and 3.
Cost : Free and open to the public.
Sheila Breeding, Harold Torrence
323-335-9965
sbreeding@international.ucla.edu www.international.ucla.edu/africa
Sponsor(s): Linguistics