During the 2022-2023 LSHA Board year, the LSHA Board of Directors unanimously voted to decrease barriers to increase engagement in LSHA activities for students in Communication Sciences & Disorders and Audiologic Sciences.  These changes went into effect for the 2023-2024 LSHA Board year with free student membership and free basic registration to the Annual Convention.

CHANGES TO THE 2024-2025 STUDENT MEMBERSHIP 

• *FREE* Student Membership to LSHA for Louisiana graduate and undergraduate students in speech pathology and audiology with a university email address
• *FREE* Annual Convention registration for Louisiana graduate and undergraduate students in speech pathology and audiology (business luncheon attendance available at a small additional charge)
• Student membership does not include continuing education units.
• Continued Student Track at the Annual Convention
• Increased opportunities for student engagement throughout the year - lobbying, mentorship
• 50% discount off annual dues for the Clinical Fellowship Year(s)

What are the benefits of joining LSHA as a student?

• Introduction to local/state advocacy for the fields of speech pathology and audiology
• Ability to impact legislation made at the state level which impacts SLPs, SLP-As, and AUDs
• Access to board members for questions and networking
• Access to student-oriented educational events, both online and in person
• Opportunities for networking with other LSHA members and student members
• Opportunities to present research completed during undergraduate or graduate studies
• The ability to fundraise for the student scholarship fund to increase future scholarship opportunities