Conference Newsletter

We are getting excited for the upcoming LSA Annual Meeting, which is a little more than two months away! The Program Committee and Executive Office is busy finalizing the schedule and we plan to release the full program by mid-April. Keep an eye out for future communications regarding conference planning and updates, including the program, conference app, as well as highlighted panels and other events.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter the U.S.

If you are a non-U.S. citizen who is a nonimmigrant (not a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or traveling to the United States on an immigrant visa), you will need to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before you travel by air to the United States from a foreign country.

Source: U.S. CDC website

Do you need an ESTA?

International Travelers may need an ESTA to travel to the United States

San Juan, Puerto Rico is located in the United States, many conference participants who don't need a visa to visit the U.S. may still need to apply for an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Be sure to use the official U.S. government site to apply for your ESTA; the cost should be $21 and the website bears the label "Official Website of the Department of Homeland Security."

U.S. citizens do not need an ESTA or passport to travel to Puerto Rico.

Unsure of your entry requirements? We use this website to check requirements before traveling.

Our room block at the Caribe Hilton has filled and there is longer any available sleeping room.

We were able to secure limited additional room blocks at several overflow hotels at a discounted rate for LSA attendees.

Rooms are first come, first serve and will likely fill up quickly. Each hotel has their own cancelation policy, so please read the fine print before finalizing your reservation.

Guided Walking (De)Tours

Critical Walking (Work)shops of Old San Juan and its Heritage Sites

We have arranged several small group walking (de)tours of Old San Juan with Memoria (De)Colonial, a Project supported by the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College and the Mellon Foundation.

"(de) tour is a (de)colonial exploration of Old San Juan...Unlike most tours that focus on history and architecture, this pedagogical (re)route unmasks and demystifies heritage sites through a nuanced (de)colonial, (anti)racist, and (dia)logical perspective that promotes critical views of history, identity, and the tourism industry."

These walking tours are capped and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.