Oconee Library History Series: "From Slavery to the Stars: Examining the Lives and Legacies of Harriet Jacobs and Katherine Johnson" This month's History Lecture at the Oconee County Library features UGA Ph.D. student Maya Brooks presenting a talk that explores the lives of Harriet Jacobs and Katherine Johnson and the ways in which their experiences as Black women in America were both similar and different. Jacobs was born enslaved and her narrative explores her struggle to not only free herself but her children as well. Read more about Oconee Library History Series: "From Slavery to the Stars: Examining the Lives and Legacies of Harriet Jacobs and Katherine Johnson"
Book talk: "Latin America's Democratic Crusade", with Allen Wells Join us for a presentation by Dr. Allen Wells, Bowdoin College, on his research and new book Latin America’s Democratic Crusade: The Transnational Struggle Against Dictatorship, 1920s–1960s (Yale University Press, 2023). Read more about Book talk: "Latin America's Democratic Crusade", with Allen Wells
Meetup with our Internship & Career Coordinator History students - stop by the undergrad lounge on the first floor of LeConte Hall between 11:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. to speak with Christine Lasek-White, the Internship and Career Coordinator for the Humanities. Ms. Lasek-White will be holding open “office hours” and is more than happy to speak with students about internships, jobs, and career possibilities. Read more about Meetup with our Internship & Career Coordinator
Fall 2024 Final Exams Fall 2024 Final Exams are Dec. 5-6, and Dec. 9-11. Schedule: https://reg.uga.edu/general-information/calendars/final-exam-schedule/ Final Exam Policy: Read more about Fall 2024 Final Exams
UGA Spring 2025 Graduate Student Commencement Spring 2025 Commencement will take place over two days. Graduate student Commencement is scheduled for Thursday, May 8. Undergraduate student Commencement is scheduled for Friday, May 9. Check the Commencement.uga.edu website for more details, as they become available. Read more about UGA Spring 2025 Graduate Student Commencement
Fall 2023 Graduate Student Commencement Graduate student commencement. Information: https://commencement.uga.edu/graduate/ Read more about Fall 2023 Graduate Student Commencement
Fall 2023 Undergraduate Commencement From: All Faculty, Staff and StudentsSent: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 2:55 PMTo: ARCHNEWSSubject: Fall and Spring Commencement Dates TO: Faculty, Staff, and Students FROM: S. Jack Hu, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Read more about Fall 2023 Undergraduate Commencement
Retirement party for Cilla Cartwright History faculty, graduate students and staff are invited to a retirement party for Cilla Cartwright Thursday after the faculty meeting, in our 2nd floor conference room, to commemorate Cilla's many years of service with UGA. Read more about Retirement party for Cilla Cartwright
Phinizy Lecture: Colson Whitehead Author Colson Whitehead will visit UGA and Athens for the department of history’s Ferdinand Phinizy Lecture, which will be included in the university's Spotlight on the Arts festival. In addition to his public talk in the UGA Chapel, Whitehead will visit with classes at UGA and at Cedar Shoals High School in Athens. Read more about Phinizy Lecture: Colson Whitehead
Internships and Career Resources for History Majors Join us Tuesday Oct. 3rd at 12:45 p.m., for a presentation from our Internship and Career Coordinator for the Humanities Christine Lasek-White. Christine will talk about all things job and internship related--what history majors bring to the hiring table, how to look for/assess/and apply for jobs and internships, and other career resources you have at your disposal here at UGA. And if that’s not enough fun for you, there will also be pizza! This is an FYO event. All majors are welcome. Read more about Internships and Career Resources for History Majors
