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Fall Break — No Classes (UGA offices are open)

Fall Break — No Classes. UGA offices are open.


Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Benjamin Roy

Benjamin Roy will defend his doctoral dissertation, "Homo Nicotiana: Tobacco and Cognition in the West During the Nineteenth Century." The major professor is Dr. Stephen Berry. Members of the university community are invited to attend the presentation part of the defense. Please contact the graduate program at history@uga.edu if you wish to attend, to ensure adequate seating.


Faculty/ Graduate Student Writing Retreat June 1-5

History Faculty and Grad Students,    Eager to jump-start summer writing, reading, or other productive activity? Join us for a writing retreat in the history department, June 1-5. Lunch and snacks provided. We'll meet in-person in room 102 LeConte Hall, although you are welcome to write in other rooms and study spaces during the week. Lunches will be served in 102 LeConte, from a variety of local caterers.   You may join us either…


Info Session: Museum Studies in Italy, Summer '27!

Do you want to learn about museums through visiting some of the oldest public museums in the world? Do you want to travel to Rome and Florence with Dr. Raad next June and earn Museum Studies or History elective credits?"Museum Studies in Italy" is a brand-new study abroad program starting Summer 2027! It will be a 12-day intensive open to undergrads and grad students associated with a new 3-credit course called "Italy and the Modern Museum."…


Master's and Doctoral Student Commencement

For more details, go to the link Commencement.uga.edu. Date: Thursday May 7, 2026Ceremony Location: Stegeman Coliseum Ceremony start timeMaster’s/Specialist – 10:00a.m. (Doors Open: 8:00 a.m.)Doctoral – 2:30p.m. (Doors Open: 1:30 p.m.)


Fall 2026 Classes Begin August 17; Drop/Add August 17-21

Classes begin Monday, August 17. Drop/Add for undergraduate and graduate level courses is August 17-21.


Book Event with Joseph Kellner

Save the date for a book event with Dr. Joseph Kellner. Details to be announced. The university community is welcome. Refreshments.


Ph.D. Oral Comprehensive Exams: Walter Guardino

Walter Guardino will take his oral comprehensive examinations in the department conference room. The Major Professor is Dr. Stephen Berry.  If you wish to attend the presentation in person, please contact the graduate program office in history at history@uga.edu to ensure adequate seating.


M.A. Thesis Defense: Anthony Festa

Anthony will defend his Master's thesis; "Philip: A Rational Financial Actor During the Dutch Revolt 1572-1578." The major professor is Dr. Benjamin Ehlers. Members of the university community are invited to attend the presentation part of the defense. Please contact the graduate program at history@uga.edu if you wish to attend, to ensure adequate seating.


History Behind the Headlines- The War in Iran: How Did We Get Here?

Join us as our faculty provide a historical context on current crises in the news and answer questions on the history of events. History Behind the Headlines is not an academic debate or political event, but a talk of historical events which often help inform our understanding of todays news. "History Behind the Headlines- The War in Iran: How Did We Get Here?” Free and open to the public. An FYO event. Note: if all seats fill, the event will be…
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