Past Events

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M.A. Thesis Defense: Anthony Festa

Anthony Festa (University of Georgia)
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200 faculty lounge
decorative design on blue, green and yellow film poster for 1964 film: Soy Cuba. Directed by Mihail Kalatosov, Filming by Serguei Urusevsky. Co-produced by Cuba and Soviet Union

History Film Series

Reinaldo L. Román (University of Georgia)
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101 LeConte Hall
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Spring 2026 Withdrawal Deadline

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Academic calendar: https://reg.uga.edu/calendars/academic-calendars/
Graduate Student Milestone

M.A. Thesis Defense: Sarah Intidam

Sarah Intidam (University of Georgia)
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201 Conference Room
The Open in red text with a basic outline of a book shape

The Open: A Faculty-Graduate Student Workshop in History

Patrick Sheridan (University of Georgia)
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LeConte 201
event flyer for History Graduate Association Spring book sale April 6-7th, 2026

HGSA Book Sale

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LeConte Hall plaza (outside)
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Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Matthew Gordon

Matthew Gordon (University of Georgia)
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Via Zoom
Graduate Student Milestone

M.A. Thesis Defense: Jacina Hollins-Borges

Jacina Hollins-Borges (University of Georgia)
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201 Conference Room
event flyer for History Graduate Association Spring book sale April 6-7th, 2026

HGSA Book Sale

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LeConte Hall plaza (outside)
Dr. Jennifer Boittin

Guest lecture: Jennifer Boittin

Dr. Jennifer Boittin, History (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)
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323 LeConte Hall
Event flyer for History Behind the Headlines: Iran at War, with Kevin Jones

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

Kevin Jones (University of Georgia)
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Room 248, Zell Miller Learning Center
Graduate Student Milestone

M.A. Thesis Defense: Monica Kincade

Monica Kincade (University of Georgia)
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201 Conference Room
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Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Jared Asser

Jared Asser (University of Georgia)
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201 Conference Room, LeConte Hall
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History at Work: Richard Costigan

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323 LeConte Hall
Rick Atkinson

Ferdinand Phinizy Lecture: Rick Atkinson

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UGA Chapel
Lunchtime Time Machine logo in red and yellow text on a black background

Lunchtime Time Machine: What's natural about childbirth?

Emily Taylor Smith (University of Georgia)
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Park Hall Room 265
Phi Alpha Theta logo in Greek letters

Phi Alpha Theta and History Club: Murder Mystery Night

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101 LeConte Hall
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Historic Board Game Night

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303 Miller Learning Center, Sidney Samuel Thomas Reading Room
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Accepted Graduate Student Open House

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UGA North Campus
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Mastering Public Speaking: for advanced graduate students

John Bowe,
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201 Conference Room, RSVP required
photo of the exterior of UGA Main Library on North Campus in the spring, with students in the front of the building

Applied History: VIPR Team Open House

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Main Library, Data Studio (Room 300)
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History Film Series: The Name of the Rose (1986)

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101 LeConte Hall
image of the book cover of "In the Shadow of the Great House" by Dan Rood (2026), with a black and white photo of a plantation home on the cover

Book Launch: Dan Rood's In the Shadow of the Great House: A History of the Plantation in America

Daniel Rood (University of Georgia)
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The Athenaeum, 287 W Broad St, Athens, GA 30605
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History at Work: featuring an alumni panel of history in industry

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323 LeConte Hall (3rd floor)
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History Faculty Meeting

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Via Zoom
flyer for public speaking workshop with John Bowe, March 16

Graduate Student Public Speaking Workshop with John Bowe

John Bowe,
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Via Zoom - registration required
PHOTO OF EMPTY OCEAN BEACH

UGA Spring Break - No Classes March 9-13

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Academic Calendar
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Guest lecture

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101 LeConte Hall
Dr. Alex-Thai Dinh Vo, of The Vietnam Center and Archive at Texas Tech University

The Vietnam War: From Total War to the Unfinished Accounting of Human Loss

Dr. Alex-Thai Dinh Vo, The Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive (Texas Tech University)
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137 Tate Center
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Student bagels & coffee with Dr. Alex-Thai Dinh Vo

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201 Conference Room, LeConte Hall
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Guest lecture

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101 LeConte Hall
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M.A. Thesis Defense: Margaret Stewart

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200 Faculty Lounge
Phi Alpha Theta logo in Greek letters

Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society & History Club: Georgia and the American Revolution

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101 LeConte Hall
Lunchtime Time Machine logo with red and yellow text on a black background

Lunchtime Time Machine: What is the legacy of the 1965 Voting Rights Act at 60?

Robert A. Pratt (University of Georgia)
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Park Hall Room 265
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Volunteer event: Historic Brooklyn Cemetery

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Brooklyn Cemetery, 820 West Lake Drive, Athens, GA

Faculty Meeting

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via Zoom
movie poster for the film Sunners, with dual images of Michael B Jordan (actor) and dramatic red lighting

History Film Series: Sinners (2025)

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221 LeConte Hall
Dirty History title header with graphic image of a plant with roots reaching into the soil

Dirty History: Narusa Yamato (Stanford Univ.)

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201 LeConte Hall conference room
Greek letters for Phi Alpha Theta (history club)

Phi Alpha Theta and History Club: join us for history trivia!

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101 LeConte Hall
Matthew Delmont

Inaugural Morrow Lecture in African American and Military History: with Matthew Delmont

Dr. Matthew F. Delmont, History (Dartmouth College)
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221 LeConte Hall
Historic photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. Giving a speech.

Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day- no classes

University of Georgia
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TA/RA Orientation for New Graduate Students (Required)

Room, time TBA; Zell Miller Learning Center
Welcome Fair Banner for Aug 11 - save the date

Graduate School Welcome Fair

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the Classic Center, Athena Ballroom (Downtown Athens, GA)
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History Department Meeting for New Graduate Students (Required)

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320 LeConte Hall