We are pleased to announce our first Graduate School Fair and Student Saturday at the 108th AAA Annual Meeting on December 5, 2009.

All anthropology students, graduates/undergraduates, members/non-members, are encouraged to attend. The cost for the day is $50, students in DSP member programs will be able to attend for $40. To ensure that anthropology students will be able to utilize their attendance to the fullest, various events of interest to students have been scheduled during the Student Saturday, including:

• A free mentoring workshop hosted by the National Association of Student Anthropologists (NASA)
• "Getting Published: A Guide for Students" workshop
• "How to Sell Yourself: Creating Anthropological Curriculum Vitas (CVs) and Resumes" workshop
• Student Reception

Other events of interest are:

• AAA Presidential Address followed by the Awards Ceremony
• Saturday Night Dance from 9 until midnight

In November participating students will receive a downloadable e-brochure including the following information:

• List of sessions that might be of particular interest to students
• Information on onsite student reception
• List of programs participating in the Graduate School Fair

This is a great opportunityto attend part of the Annual Meeting and take advantage of a great opportunity to network.

• Student Saturday Flyer (PDF)
• Student Registration Form (PDF)

Departments enrolled in our Department Services Program (DSP) will be given a chance to exhibit their graduate programs at the Graduate School Fair on first come first serve bases. The Graduate School Fair will take place in the Main Exhibit Hall in the Philadelphia Marriott on Saturday from 10 AM until 2 PM. 20 booths are available (booths are 8' by 8' and include a table and two chairs). For more information on the Department Services Program please go to: www.aaanet.org/membership/dsp.cfm

If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Academic Relations, at 571-483-1181 or Academic@aaanet.org.