Events Calendar
Fall 2023
Thursday, |
Department of History Welcome Event Time: 11am - 1pm Contact: Dr. Matthew Zimmerman |
Monday, |
Art Exhibition Opening: Goeun Seo Time: 6:00pm Contact: Prof. Luke Buffenmyer |
Tuesday, |
Department of History Welcome Event - Cochran Campus Time: Noon - 1pm Contact: Dr. Matthew Zimmerman |
Monday, |
English Studies Organization Open Mic Knight Time: 5:00pm |
Thursday, |
English Studies Organization Book Club: Howl’s Moving Castle Time: 1:00pm Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers |
Wednesday, |
How to Study for your Language Class Time: 3pm Contact: Dr. Sabrina Wengier |
Thursday, |
How to Study for your Language Class Time: 3:30pm Contact: Dr. Sabrina Wengier |
Saturday, |
CANCELED - Whistle Stop Cafe Field Trip: Juliette, Georgia |
Monday, |
Communicating with Professors Time: 5pm Contact: Dr. Sharon Colley |
Tuesday, |
Book Discussion: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Time: 7-8pm Contact: Dr. Mary Christian |
Wednesday, |
SoAL Graduate Program Information Session Time: 6:00pm Contacts: Dr. Monica Miller and Dr. Andre Nicholson |
Thursday, |
ESO Book Club Discussion - Fried Green Tomatoes Time: 1-2pm Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers |
Monday, |
Communicating with Professors Time: 5pm Contact: Dr. Sharon Colley |
Wednesday, |
French Conversation Table Time: 2pm Contact: Dr. Sabrina Wengier |
Friday, |
ESO Writing Marathon Time: 10am - 12pm Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers |
Tuesday, |
Joy Harjo Reading and Book Signing
Time: 11:30am Click here for more information. Contact: Dr. Amy Berke |
Thursday, |
History Advising Kick Off Time: 11am - 1pm Contact: Dr. Matthew Zimmerman |
Thursday, |
Goat Yoga by Homegrown Yoga Time: 5:30pm Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers |
Monday, |
Art Exhibition Opening: Stefani Byrd Time: 6:00pm Contact: Prof. Luke Buffenmyer |
Monday, |
Celebrating Korean and K-Pop! Time: 6:30pm Location: Math Auditorium | Macon Campus
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Tuesday, |
Strategic Notetaking Time: 5pm Contact: Dr. Sharon Colley |
Tuesday, |
Book Discussion: Beloved by Toni Morrison Time: 7pm - 8pm The English Studies Organization is hosting a book discussion on Beloved by Toni Morrison. Contact: Dr. Mary Christian |
Wednesday, |
Overcoming Anxiety for Language Learning Time: 3pm Contact: Dr. Sabrina Wengier |
Monday, |
Overcoming Anxiety for Language Learning Time: 2pm - 3pm Contact: Dr. Sabrina Wengier |
Monday, |
Indigenous Literature Read-In Time: 7pm - 8pm In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the English Studies Organization is hosting an Indigenous literature read-in. Bring a poem, short story, or nonfiction work to read aloud. Suggested authors include (but are not limited to): Joy Harjo, Louise Erdrich, Heid E. Erdrich, Kaitlyn Curtice, Annette Clapsaddle, Leslie Marmon Silko. Tommy Orange, Zitkala-Sa Contact: Dr. Mary Christian |
Tuesday, |
Strategic Notetaking Time: 5pm Contact: Dr. Sharon Colley |
Tuesday, |
Bring Your Own Book Fair: Scary Edition Time: 1:00pm |
Thursday, |
French Conversation Table |
Monday, |
Graduate Application Writing: Statements of Purpose and Other Documents Time: 12:20pm |
Tuesday, |
Book Discussion: Crank by Ellen Hopkins Time: 7pm - 8pm The English Studies Organization is hosting a book discussion on Crank by Ellen Hopkins. Contact: Dr. Mary Christian |
Thursday, |
English Studies Organization's Annual Mystery Theater Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm |
Friday, |
Senior Exhibition: Jackson Griffith - Closing Reception Time: 6:30pm Contact: Jackson Griffith |
Wednesday, |
Pay It Forward - Kindness Cards Time: 9:15am start Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers |
Thursday, |
Grammarpalooza Time: 12pm - 2:30pm Grammarpalooza is The Writing Center's regular semester writing refresher. This social game allows core students to review common editing problems in a light-hearted and candy-laden environment. This fall, our review items will be its/it's, a/an, and commas versus semi-colons; our theme is "My Neighbor Totoro." Contact: Dr. Sharon Colley |
Monday, |
Dr. Cory Smith Happiness Awareness and Mindfulness Walk Time: 12:30pm Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers |
Tuesday, |
Citation Guide Workshop Time: 5pm Join this workshop/game to become comfortable with using citation guides for MLA, APA, Chicago, and other styles. Contact: Dr. Sharon Colley |
Wednesday, |
Citation Guide Workshop Time: 5pm Join this workshop/game to become comfortable with using citation guides for MLA, APA, Chicago, and other styles. Contact: Dr. Sharon Colley |
Thursday, |
Book Club & Happiness Awareness - Shawn Actor's The Happiness Advantage Time: 1:00pm Come join us for an informal, student-led discussion of Shawn Achor's book The Happiness Advantage. This is part of our Happiness Awareness events for fall. Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers |
Monday, |
Juried Art Exhibition Opening: Design on the Edge Time: 6:00pm Juried Art Exhibition of Graphic Design posters that respond to our liminal cultural moment of social tension, political upheaval, ecological threat, and disruptive opportunity through defiant acts of creativity. The Exhibition, titled Design on the Edge, runs from November 13 - January 19. Contact: Prof. Luke Buffenmyer |
Tuesday, |
Book Discussion: Looking for Alaska by John Green Time: 7pm - 8pm The Cochran English Studies Organization is hosting a discussion of John Green’s novel Looking for Alaska. Come join us! Contact: Dr. Mary Christian |
Wednesday, |
French Conversation Table Come and practice some French! |
Wednesday, |
History Last Day of Classes Celebration Time: 11am - 1pm Send off the semester right by joining the History Department and celebrating the last day of classes! Contact: Dr. Matthew Zimmerman |
Spring 2024
March 25 - April 12 |
Reel People Arts Festival: Celebrating Diversity in Film and Media Arts Programming will explore diversity in filmmaking and media in Georgia and beyond. Free public events will celebrate filmmakers, composers, animators, technologists, and game designers whose work defies the historical homogeneity of Hollywood. Details and schedule to come. |
April 10 - April 13 |
MGA Undergraduate Conference MGA's 2024 Undergraduate Conference, sponsored by the School of Arts & Letters, serves to highlight exceptional student work across MGA's many undergraduate programs. The conference will take place on MGA's Cochran and Macon campuses. Highlights include student panels. poster sessions, student art exhibitions, and keynote speakers. Details and schedule to come. |
Wednesday, |
Undergraduate Conference Guest Speaker Location: Arts Complex Theatre | Macon Campus Details to come. |
Thursday, |
Undergraduate Conference Student Panels Location: Cochran Campus Details to come. |
Thursday, |
MGA Student Art Exhibition Opening and Reception Location: Peacock Gallery | Cochran Campus Details to come. |
Friday, |
Undergraduate Conference Guest Speaker Location: Arts Complex Theatre | Macon Campus Details to come. |
Friday, |
Undergraduate Conference Student Panels Location: School of Arts & Letters Building and Library | Macon Campus Details to come. |
Saturday, |
Undergraduate Conference Student Panels Location: School of Arts & Letters Building | Macon Campus Details to come. |
An archive of past events of the School of Arts & Letters (SOAL) is available:
Spring 2023
Fall 2022
Spring 2022
Fall 2021
Spring 2021
Fall 2020
Spring 2020
Fall 2019