SCALC 2002

[Dick Carter]

SCALC 2002
Announcement and Call For Papers

The 2002 meeting of the Siouan and Caddoan Languages Conference will be held at Black Hills State University, in Spearfish, South Dakota, on Friday and Saturday, May 31 and June 1.  Those wishing to present papers should submit a title and brief abstract to the convener, Dick Carter, by May 25.  (This would be best accomplished by sending the abstract as an e-mail attachment to RichardCarter at bhsu.edu.)  This year we will have a "parasession" on Friday morning devoted to papers that test contemporary ideas in linguistic theory against data from Siouan or Caddoan languages -- although papers which incorporate additional data from other language families will also be welcome.  Other sessions will welcome papers on any topic concerning Siouan or Caddoan languages.

Rooms for conference participants have been reserved at Pangborn Hall, a university dormitory.  Those planning to attend the conference and reside in the dormitory should inform the convener by e-mail.  Our rooms will be on the first floor.  Room costs will be $10.80 per night for double occupancy, $21.60 per night for single occupancy, with an additional 8% in tax.  Persons residing on campus are also charged a facilities use fee of $7.50, plus 6% tax.  There will also be a nominal registration fee for all participants, to cover the cost of coffee-break refreshments.  Those who find dormitory living too Spartan may make their own arrangements at one of the many motels.  The following would be good choices:

    Best Western Downtown    605-642-4676    (about 1/4 mile away)
    Kelly Inn    605-642-7795    (about a mile away)
    Holiday Inn    800-999-3541    (not easily walkable)
    Comfort Inn    605-642-2337    (not easily walkable)

Spearfish is located at the northern end of the beautiful Black Hills, and weather at the end of May is ordinarily delightful.  For those planning to drive, Spearfish is located on Interstate Hwy. 90 about 45 miles north of Rapid City, South Dakota.  Those traveling by air will fly to Rapid City Regional Airport, at which point it would be easiest to rent a car for the (roughly) 60 mile trip to Spearfish.  There is much to see in the area: the drive through Spearfish Canyon, a federally designated "Scenic Byway", is especially fine in late spring.  For those interested, casino gambling is available in the historic town of Deadwood, 17 miles away.  (Supply your own money.  And yes, Kevin Costner does give you better odds than the state and national lotteries.)

For those staying on campus: dormitory staff will be available for check-in anytime after noon on Thursday, May 30, and will help with checkout from 10 AM - 12 Noon on Sunday, June 2.  (Those wishing to leave on Saturday night may do so, of course.)  Those needing additional information or assistance should contact Dick Carter at the above e-mail address.  He can also be reached by phone at 605-642-6540.

See you all in beautiful Spearfish!!
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