Welcome to IEHS! Thank you for signing-up or renewing your membership. As a member, here is how you can take advantage of your membership.
Receive the IEHS Newsletter
You are automatically enrolled in email announcements, in which members of the IEHS board will share important information as well as the biannual newsletter. All past issues of the IEHS newsletter are available on the IEHS website.
Read the Journal of American Ethnic History
You will receive either digital or hardcopies of the Journal of American Ethnic History as part of your membership. Please contact journals@illinois.edu for details on your subscription.
Attend The Annual Meeting of the OAH
IEHS convenes at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, where the organization holds an annual banquet and other events. The IEHS secretary sends out details in March.
Participate in Panels and Conferences
IEHS sponsors academic conference panels by its members at the annual conferences of the Organization of American Historians, the American Historical Association, and the Social Science History Association. If you are interested in submitting a panel, please contact the chair of the programming committee at vp@iehs.org or the entire Programming Committee at programming@iehs.org.
Promote Your Work in Our Expert Database
IEHS would like to promote your academic and public engagement work. As an IEHS member, you have the opportunity to create an expert profile for the publicly searchable expert database. This feature of the website allows you to find fellow members and showcase the important work you do. It also allows public facing organizations, legal advocacy groups, and individuals working in news media to find you in their searches for immigration experts. Please contact the Expert Database Manager dh_officer@iehs.org
Apply for Awards and Prizes
IEHS recognizes groundbreaking research in the study of immigration to North America through a range of awards and prizes. To apply for an award or nominate works for prizes, please visit our website.
Sign-Up for Updates on our Research and Upcoming Events
IEHS offers opt-in announcements about events and the digital publication Not From Here. If you would like to modify your digital subscriptions, please contact IEHS webmaster. IEHS also reports about current scholarly events through the official IEHS Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Please follow us there, as well.
Get Involved with IEHS
IEHS is expanding its work in the digital and public facing realms. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Heather Lee, the Digital Humanities Officer at dh_officer@iehs.org for more information.