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UGA Spring Commencement postponed until Fall 2020

Graduate and Undergraduate ceremonies for this spring commencement have been postponed until fall 2020. See below for details. See below for information on UGA commencement or go to commencement.uga.edu. Visit the Commencement website for a graduation message, including several special guests, on Friday, May 8 at 10 a.m.   #UGA20 ....... April 17, 2020 Dear Graduates: In recent weeks, you have experienced sudden and unexpected…


Fall 2022 Commencement

Please see UGA's Commencement web site for more details. Commencement details for undergraduate and graduate ceremonies will be updated in the fall. History majors are encouraged to attend UGA commencement. Check the commencement.uga.edu website for announcements. The history department holds an annual reception for our graduating seniors in the spring of each year in May, to which all history major graduates for the year are invited. Details…


Fall 2017 Final Exams

Final Exams are December 7 - 13. See the registrar's website for exam schedules. ·     Admission to Course Examinations:  Students who have not registered for the course will not be admitted to the final examination, and only under extraordinary circumstances will they be admitted to the examination unless they have attended at least 50 percent of the total class and laboratory exercises held in the course.  …


Reading Day

Reading Day - no classes today. The undergraduate study lounge (104) and seminars rooms 102 and 320 will be open all day for students who wish to study in LeConte Hall.  These days have been designated by the University Council to provide time for students to prepare for final examinations. No mandatory assignments are to be scheduled for completion during reading days -- either for course work or extra-curricular or co-curricular…


Friday Class taught on Tuesday

Friday classes are taught Tuesday, Dec. 5. See the UGA calendar at www.reg.uga.edu if you have any questions. · Final Instructional Day: No tests or quizzes are to be administered on the final instructional day of a course, unless the course has not been assigned a final examination time slot by the University. All labs may administer tests or quizzes on the final instructional day.  For purposes of this policy, student…


Black History Month guest lecture by Martha Jones, "Birthright Citizens: A History of Race and Rights in Antebellum America"

The Department of History is please to introduce a special guest lecture for Black History Month 2018 as part of a month long series of education, memory and celebration. Martha Jones will give a talk about her current research and soon to be published book, Birthright Citizens: A History of Race and Rights in Antebellum America. The university community is invited. This is a FREE event. This is an FYO event.


Guest speaker Adrienne Petty, "Beyond Famous Firsts: Black History Month, Populism and the American Protest Tradition"

The Department of History is please to introduce a special guest lecture for Black History Month 2018 as part of a month long series of education, memory and celebration. Adrienne Petty, author of Standing Their Ground: Small Farmers in North Carolina since the Civil War, to give a special talk on "Beyond Famous Firsts: Black History Month, Populism and the American Protest Tradition". The university community is invited. This is a FREE event.…


History at Work: All About Internships!

Why are internships important and how do I find one? "Internships are key to building experience as a student or recent graduate. Employers are much more likely to hire someone with internships and work experience rather than someone with a generic resume, lacking experience. ... It is important that you choose you internships based on your interests and career prospects." Join us for a talk on the importance of internships and how to find one…


Georgia Writers Hall of Fame 2017 Awards Ceremony

Georgia Writers Hall of Fame 2017 Awards Ceremony Dr. James Cobb – introduction by Dr. John Inscoe Alfred Corn – introduction by Dr. Hugh Ruppersburg Eugenia Price – introduction by Renee Pearman Kevin Young – introduction by Jericho Brown An exhibit of materials from the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame will be on display in conjunction with these events. Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries 300 S. Hull Street, Athens, GA


Author Discussion Featuring James Cobb, Alfred Corn and Kevin Young

Author Discussion Featuring James Cobb, Alfred Corn and Kevin Young. James Cobb, Alfred Corn and Kevin Young and Eugenia Price wil be inducted in to the Georgia Writer's Hall of Fame Monday November 6. Details to follow. Reception to follow.
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