FGLIF - First-Generation Low Income Federation
@fglif.bsky.social
We're the First-Generation Low-Income Federation--you can call us FGLIF! We're a growing community of people from first-generation and/or low-income backgrounds interested in the ancient Med, building a network to support and promote each other.
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#AIASCS2026 is coming up!
Looking for community or a place to land? FGLIF has got you covered!
• Social with Student Affairs Interest Group (SAIG): Jan 8, 7:30 pm
• Hybrid panel on contingent work: Jan 9, 11 am
• Business meeting: Jan 9, 1 pm
All are welcome!
Looking for community or a place to land? FGLIF has got you covered!
• Social with Student Affairs Interest Group (SAIG): Jan 8, 7:30 pm
• Hybrid panel on contingent work: Jan 9, 11 am
• Business meeting: Jan 9, 1 pm
All are welcome!
#AIASCS2026 is coming up!
Looking for community or a place to land? FGLIF has got you covered!
• Social with Student Affairs Interest Group (SAIG): Jan 8, 7:30 pm
• Hybrid panel on contingent work: Jan 9, 11 am
• Business meeting: Jan 9, 1 pm
All are welcome!
Looking for community or a place to land? FGLIF has got you covered!
• Social with Student Affairs Interest Group (SAIG): Jan 8, 7:30 pm
• Hybrid panel on contingent work: Jan 9, 11 am
• Business meeting: Jan 9, 1 pm
All are welcome!
November 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
#AIASCS2026 is coming up!
Looking for community or a place to land? FGLIF has got you covered!
• Social with Student Affairs Interest Group (SAIG): Jan 8, 7:30 pm
• Hybrid panel on contingent work: Jan 9, 11 am
• Business meeting: Jan 9, 1 pm
All are welcome!
Looking for community or a place to land? FGLIF has got you covered!
• Social with Student Affairs Interest Group (SAIG): Jan 8, 7:30 pm
• Hybrid panel on contingent work: Jan 9, 11 am
• Business meeting: Jan 9, 1 pm
All are welcome!
We are so grateful to our panelists - Christine Davidson, Johanna Kaiser, and Kaitlin Smith - for their valuable time and insight!
For those who couldn't make it - we compiled a resource list for anyone in our fields who are navigating their first conference experiences.
fglif.org/2025/11/10/c...
For those who couldn't make it - we compiled a resource list for anyone in our fields who are navigating their first conference experiences.
fglif.org/2025/11/10/c...
November 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
We are so grateful to our panelists - Christine Davidson, Johanna Kaiser, and Kaitlin Smith - for their valuable time and insight!
For those who couldn't make it - we compiled a resource list for anyone in our fields who are navigating their first conference experiences.
fglif.org/2025/11/10/c...
For those who couldn't make it - we compiled a resource list for anyone in our fields who are navigating their first conference experiences.
fglif.org/2025/11/10/c...
It's not too late to register! See you shortly at our panel!
October 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
It's not too late to register! See you shortly at our panel!
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The @fglif.bsky.social "Demystifying Academic Conferences" virtual panel is tomorrow! I'll be talking with folks and my fellow panelists about my experiences navigating conferences as a first-gen, low-income student. Would love to see you there!
Demystifying Academic Conferences (October 23rd, 2025)
Academic conferences can feel mysterious, overwhelming, or even intimidating, especially if you’re navigating them for the first time. What counts as a panel? How do you decide whether to give a pa…
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October 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The @fglif.bsky.social "Demystifying Academic Conferences" virtual panel is tomorrow! I'll be talking with folks and my fellow panelists about my experiences navigating conferences as a first-gen, low-income student. Would love to see you there!
October 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Reminder! We're hosting a panel on making the most of academic conferences, especially if it's your first time! Coming up on October 23rd.
First time heading to a conference?
Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?
Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?
Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!
#AncientBlueSky
Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?
Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?
Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!
#AncientBlueSky
October 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Reminder! We're hosting a panel on making the most of academic conferences, especially if it's your first time! Coming up on October 23rd.
Reminder! We're hosting a panel on making the most of academic conferences, especially if it's your first time! Coming up on October 23rd.
First time heading to a conference?
Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?
Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?
Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!
#AncientBlueSky
Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?
Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?
Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!
#AncientBlueSky
October 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Reminder! We're hosting a panel on making the most of academic conferences, especially if it's your first time! Coming up on October 23rd.
Useful event coming up this week! Check it out and register at the link.
Full series of events: proctor.gse.rutgers.edu/AUPresses
Full series of events: proctor.gse.rutgers.edu/AUPresses
October 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Useful event coming up this week! Check it out and register at the link.
Full series of events: proctor.gse.rutgers.edu/AUPresses
Full series of events: proctor.gse.rutgers.edu/AUPresses
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THIS TUESDAY, we're holding a Pop-up Event on Impostor Syndrome and How to Handle It with Suzanne Lye!
October 7, 2025 - 1:30pm ET over Zoom
Register today for this important event!
www.wccclassics.org/events/pop-u...
October 7, 2025 - 1:30pm ET over Zoom
Register today for this important event!
www.wccclassics.org/events/pop-u...
Pop-up Event: Impostor Syndrome and How to Handle It — THE WOMEN'S CLASSICAL CAUCUS (WCC)
Pop-up Event: Impostor Syndrome and How to Handle It Many of us are more familiar with impostor syndrome than we would like to be! Dr. Suzanne Lye will discuss the realities of impostor syndrome the...
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October 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
THIS TUESDAY, we're holding a Pop-up Event on Impostor Syndrome and How to Handle It with Suzanne Lye!
October 7, 2025 - 1:30pm ET over Zoom
Register today for this important event!
www.wccclassics.org/events/pop-u...
October 7, 2025 - 1:30pm ET over Zoom
Register today for this important event!
www.wccclassics.org/events/pop-u...
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First time heading to a conference?
Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?
Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?
Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!
#AncientBlueSky
Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?
Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?
Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!
#AncientBlueSky
October 1, 2025 at 12:45 AM
First time heading to a conference?
Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?
Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?
Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!
#AncientBlueSky
Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?
Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?
Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!
#AncientBlueSky
First time heading to a conference?
Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?
Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?
Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!
#AncientBlueSky
Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?
Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?
Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!
#AncientBlueSky
October 1, 2025 at 12:45 AM
First time heading to a conference?
Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?
Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?
Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!
#AncientBlueSky
Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?
Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?
Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!
#AncientBlueSky
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Applying for postdocs and confused about what they are? Not sure how to craft a strong postdoc proposal or how a postdoc application differs from other sorts of applications?
Join us for this panel -- all are welcome!
September 15
2:30-3:30pm ET
Register now!
www.wccclassics.org/events/apply...
Join us for this panel -- all are welcome!
September 15
2:30-3:30pm ET
Register now!
www.wccclassics.org/events/apply...
Applying to Postdocs — THE WOMEN'S CLASSICAL CAUCUS (WCC)
Applying for postdocs (postdoctoral fellowships) and confused about what they are? Not sure how to craft a strong postdoc proposal or how a postdoc application differs from other sorts of applications...
www.wccclassics.org
September 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Applying for postdocs and confused about what they are? Not sure how to craft a strong postdoc proposal or how a postdoc application differs from other sorts of applications?
Join us for this panel -- all are welcome!
September 15
2:30-3:30pm ET
Register now!
www.wccclassics.org/events/apply...
Join us for this panel -- all are welcome!
September 15
2:30-3:30pm ET
Register now!
www.wccclassics.org/events/apply...
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Applying to grad school is a stressful thing for students to do—now more than ever. The WCC is bringing together three representatives from schools with different types of graduate programs to help guide faculty on how to best advise students.
www.wccclassics.org/events/advis...
www.wccclassics.org/events/advis...
Advising Students Aiming for Grad School — THE WOMEN'S CLASSICAL CAUCUS (WCC)
Advising Students Aiming for Grad School Applying to grad school is a stressful thing for students to do—now more than ever. The WCC is bringing together three representatives from schools with diffe...
www.wccclassics.org
September 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Applying to grad school is a stressful thing for students to do—now more than ever. The WCC is bringing together three representatives from schools with different types of graduate programs to help guide faculty on how to best advise students.
www.wccclassics.org/events/advis...
www.wccclassics.org/events/advis...
Hey #AncientBlueSky!
We are planning a webinar this fall on the theme of attending academic conferences.
We are looking for volunteers for the panel! We would love to hear from anyone who can speak to navigating logistics, finances, or finding community at conferences.
We are planning a webinar this fall on the theme of attending academic conferences.
We are looking for volunteers for the panel! We would love to hear from anyone who can speak to navigating logistics, finances, or finding community at conferences.
September 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Hey #AncientBlueSky!
We are planning a webinar this fall on the theme of attending academic conferences.
We are looking for volunteers for the panel! We would love to hear from anyone who can speak to navigating logistics, finances, or finding community at conferences.
We are planning a webinar this fall on the theme of attending academic conferences.
We are looking for volunteers for the panel! We would love to hear from anyone who can speak to navigating logistics, finances, or finding community at conferences.
The Committee On Gender and Sexuality In the Profession, is hosting an open house on August 27 from 7 to 8 pm CST (Central Standard Time) to boost awareness of mentoring opportunities in Classical Studies/ancient world studies!
More info and link here: fglif.org/2025/08/05/c...
#AncientBlueSky
More info and link here: fglif.org/2025/08/05/c...
#AncientBlueSky
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August 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The Committee On Gender and Sexuality In the Profession, is hosting an open house on August 27 from 7 to 8 pm CST (Central Standard Time) to boost awareness of mentoring opportunities in Classical Studies/ancient world studies!
More info and link here: fglif.org/2025/08/05/c...
#AncientBlueSky
More info and link here: fglif.org/2025/08/05/c...
#AncientBlueSky
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The WCC invites you to the workshop, Why Are You Taking This Class? Student-Centered Strategies for First-Year Language Instruction, facilitated by @ellenleephd.bsky.social and @apistone.bsky.social
Register now! www.wccclassics.org/events/wcc-p...
Register now! www.wccclassics.org/events/wcc-p...
July 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The WCC invites you to the workshop, Why Are You Taking This Class? Student-Centered Strategies for First-Year Language Instruction, facilitated by @ellenleephd.bsky.social and @apistone.bsky.social
Register now! www.wccclassics.org/events/wcc-p...
Register now! www.wccclassics.org/events/wcc-p...
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The WCC invites you to the workshop, An AI Workshop for People Who Hate AI, facilitated by @ellenleephd.bsky.social and @apistone.bsky.social
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 1-3 PM ET
Register here! www.wccclassics.org/events/wcc-p...
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 1-3 PM ET
Register here! www.wccclassics.org/events/wcc-p...
July 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The WCC invites you to the workshop, An AI Workshop for People Who Hate AI, facilitated by @ellenleephd.bsky.social and @apistone.bsky.social
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 1-3 PM ET
Register here! www.wccclassics.org/events/wcc-p...
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 1-3 PM ET
Register here! www.wccclassics.org/events/wcc-p...
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thanks to @ktardio.bsky.social, who tipped me off to an impressive resource compiled by @fglif.bsky.social for folks seeking to publish with classics / classics adjacent journals and presses fglif.org/2025/05/06/g...
Getting Published: Supplemental Resource Package
On May 1st, FGLIF convened a panel covering the basics of getting your manuscripts published by different presses and journals! The panelists have worked together to create a supplementary informat…
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July 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
thanks to @ktardio.bsky.social, who tipped me off to an impressive resource compiled by @fglif.bsky.social for folks seeking to publish with classics / classics adjacent journals and presses fglif.org/2025/05/06/g...
Missed our panel? Don't fret! Our amazing panelists worked together to create a helpful supplementary information package on getting your work to press - and it now lives as a permanent resource on our new website!
fglif.org/2025/05/06/g...
Feel free to download and share!
AncientBlueSky
fglif.org/2025/05/06/g...
Feel free to download and share!
AncientBlueSky
May 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Missed our panel? Don't fret! Our amazing panelists worked together to create a helpful supplementary information package on getting your work to press - and it now lives as a permanent resource on our new website!
fglif.org/2025/05/06/g...
Feel free to download and share!
AncientBlueSky
fglif.org/2025/05/06/g...
Feel free to download and share!
AncientBlueSky
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It's time to get your research out there, but navigating the publishing world can be daunting for a first-time author. This webinar will cover the basics of getting your work into the hands of a publisher!
Head over to fglif.org/2025/04/03/g... to register!
AncientBlueSky
Head over to fglif.org/2025/04/03/g... to register!
AncientBlueSky
April 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It's time to get your research out there, but navigating the publishing world can be daunting for a first-time author. This webinar will cover the basics of getting your work into the hands of a publisher!
Head over to fglif.org/2025/04/03/g... to register!
AncientBlueSky
Head over to fglif.org/2025/04/03/g... to register!
AncientBlueSky
It's time to get your research out there, but navigating the publishing world can be daunting for a first-time author. This webinar will cover the basics of getting your work into the hands of a publisher!
Head over to fglif.org/2025/04/03/g... to register!
AncientBlueSky
Head over to fglif.org/2025/04/03/g... to register!
AncientBlueSky
April 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It's time to get your research out there, but navigating the publishing world can be daunting for a first-time author. This webinar will cover the basics of getting your work into the hands of a publisher!
Head over to fglif.org/2025/04/03/g... to register!
AncientBlueSky
Head over to fglif.org/2025/04/03/g... to register!
AncientBlueSky
We're planning an #AIASCS2026 workshop on the Early Career and Contingent Faculty Experience & we're looking for panelists!
We seek panelists who are currently early career or contingent faculty as well as faculty who have achieved tenure and can reflect on their earlier career.
AncientBlueSky
We seek panelists who are currently early career or contingent faculty as well as faculty who have achieved tenure and can reflect on their earlier career.
AncientBlueSky
March 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We're planning an #AIASCS2026 workshop on the Early Career and Contingent Faculty Experience & we're looking for panelists!
We seek panelists who are currently early career or contingent faculty as well as faculty who have achieved tenure and can reflect on their earlier career.
AncientBlueSky
We seek panelists who are currently early career or contingent faculty as well as faculty who have achieved tenure and can reflect on their earlier career.
AncientBlueSky
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I will be on pre-tenure leave next year! That means one of you should come work at Bucknell while I’m writing :)
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics & Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Position Title: Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics & Ancient Mediterranean Studies Position Type: Full time Location: Vaughan Literature Building Categories: Faculty Exempt Job Summary: Job ...
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February 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I will be on pre-tenure leave next year! That means one of you should come work at Bucknell while I’m writing :)
bucknell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...
bucknell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...
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If you will be at CAMWS and want to help table for FGLIF, or simply connect with other FGLI colleagues, sign up here and we will be in touch! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
February 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
If you will be at CAMWS and want to help table for FGLIF, or simply connect with other FGLI colleagues, sign up here and we will be in touch! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
If you will be at CAMWS and want to help table for FGLIF, or simply connect with other FGLI colleagues, sign up here and we will be in touch! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
February 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
If you will be at CAMWS and want to help table for FGLIF, or simply connect with other FGLI colleagues, sign up here and we will be in touch! docs.google.com/document/d/1...