Tomorrow!(Thursday, April 7th) ZOOM 7pm Guest Lecture on The Villa of Herodes Atticus

The Dept. of Classics, Philosophy, & Religion & Eta Sigma Phi University of Mary Washington Present a special VIRTUAL lecture Dr. Dylan Kelby Rogers, University of Virginia WATER, ARCHITECTURE, & THE SENSES: The Villa of Herodes Atticus at Loukou (Greece) Thurs. April 7th, 7 pm OPEN TO THE PUBLIC via Zoom webinar link https://umw-sso.zoom.us/j/85988450285   Questions? (540) 654-1345 … [Read more...]

Giving Day

Giving Day is here at last! We hope to hear  from you loud and proud! This year, all  proceeds go to supporting CPRD faculty, students, and programs. Go here to make your gift directly. We are pleased to announce a matching gift from CPRD faculty of $400!   … [Read more...]

Taiko Master Kenny Endo Wednesday, March 30th FREE

Demonstration at 1 pm, March 30th Dodd Auditorium Performance 7:30 pm, March 30th Dodd Auditorium … [Read more...]

THE KHATIB PROGRAM IN RELIGION & DIALOGUE CONFERENCE ON RACE AND RELIGION

THE KHATIB PROGRAM IN RELIGION & DIALOGUE WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON’S DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS, PHILOSOPHY, & RELIGIOUS STUDIES PRESENTS A CONFERENCE ON RACE AND RELIGION TWO DAY CONFERENCE: March 29th and 30th FLYER FOR CONFERENCE ON RACE & RELIGION (pdf) KEYNOTE SPEAKERRace & Religion Keynote Speaker Flyer Shannon Lanier THOMAS JEFFERSON'S 6TH GREAT-GRANDSON Jefferson's Children: The Story of One American Family Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Dodd Auditorium Panel Presentations Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | University Center, Room 104 A & B Introductory Remarks, Dr. Mehdi Aminrazavi, University of Mary Washington, Director of the Khatib Program in Religion & Dialogue. 9:30-10:30 am Dr. Brock Bahler Director of Undergraduate Studies & Lecturer II, University of Pittsburgh "Religious Freedom, Christian Nationalism, & White Supremacy: Intersections, Disparities,and Implications, Then and Now." 10:30-11:30 am Mackenzie R. … [Read more...]

Humanities in Action Internship: Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity and University of Mary Washington

In Fall 2020, we announced the selection of the inaugural Humanities in Action intern, Ms. Sophia Maldonado (Classics: Classical Civilization, Art History ‘22); and this past fall, Ms. Josephine Ohene-Okae (Women and Gender Studies ’21) served as the second HiA intern. I’m writing to let you know that we will once again be offering the same internship opportunity in the Fall 2022 academic term to all full-time students majoring in the humanities. Again, special preference will be given to those majoring in Classics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies. Cassie Kimberlin, the executive director of the Greater Fredericksburg affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, and I established this internship to give students with commitments to equity and social justice the opportunity to test their specialized training in managing life’s big questions—questions of fairness, equity, human rights—by helping a major non-profit organization address the issue of affordable housing in the Fredericksburg region. … [Read more...]

November 23rd is Giving Tuesday!

“Giving Tuesday is nearly upon us! Please consider supporting our students and faculty with a donation to the department here—every little bit helps in supporting scholarships, internship opportunities, professional development, and engaging our alumnae and alumni and friends!” … [Read more...]

“Supporting Survivors of Human Trafficking”. Angella Alvernaz, VA Dept. of Justice

Ms. Alvernaz is VA Dept. of Justice’s response coordinator for human trafficking. Her responsibilities include supporting survivors of human trafficking and educating the community about human trafficking. Thurs. 11/18, 139 Combs Hall, 3:30-5:00 p.m. … [Read more...]

Dr. Elise Friedland Speaking on Trajan’s Dacians, Union Station, and the Sculptural Landscape of Washington D.C.

Elise Friedland of The George Washington University will be speaking on Trajan’s Dacians, Union Station, and the Sculptural Landscape of Washington D.C. Thursday, November 4, 5:15 p.m via zoom: https://bit.ly/3lD1Nfz See poster for more information. Friedland lecture 11-4-2021 … [Read more...]

GARDENS FOR PEACE PROJECT EVENTS

The Leidecker Center for Asian Studies is coordinating the following events, to which all are welcome: On Thursday, Sept 16 at 3:30 pm, is a participatory community clearing, preparation, and raking of Toshiko Tanaka's pattern in the zen garden. UMW's Japanese language teacher Rina Okada will say a few words about the Japanese concept of "heiwa" (peace). (If we are rained out, this will be rescheduled to Monday, Sept. 20.) On Tuesday, September 21, the UN International Day of Peace, Bob Chilton and Todd Stewart of Gardens Unlimited will give a bonsai demonstration and exhibit trees from their collection. This will take place in the HCC digital auditorium from 12pm - 2pm. You are welcome to come and go, stay for the whole session, or visit for just a few minutes as your schedule allows. On Tuesday, September 21 at 4:00pm, we will hold an outdoor meditation session at the zen garden. See flyer for more details: … [Read more...]

Res Difficiles 2.0 Classics Conference March 20th

https://resdifficiles.com/register/ … [Read more...]