Events
Each fall and spring, SoAL hosts a variety of cultural and scholarly events, including art exhibitions, musical and theatre performances, film screenings, panel discussions, special presentations by artists and scholars, an annual Arts Festival, and two annual conferences (for students and for faculty).
Please use the form linked below to submit events to be added to SoAL's calendar.
SoAL Calendar
2025 Spring semester Events
| Monday, January 23, 2026 |
HSO - Cochran Trivia Night Time: 7:00PM Student Trivia Night Contact: Dr. Tracie Provost
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| Monday, January 26, 2026 |
ESO Book Discussion - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson Time: 1:00PM-2:00PM This is an informal book discussion about A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, which is student led. Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers |
| Monday, January 26 - Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |
Parinaz Valinezhad Art Exhibittion Time: All Day Contact: Charlie Agnew |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 |
ESO Silent Read-In Time: 1:00PM-2:00PM This is great for introverts. We get together and silently read. You can read anything you want to, and we can enjoy silent company. Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 |
How to Study for Your Language Class and Be Less Nervous Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM Learn strategies to be successful and more confident in your language learning journey. Microsoft Teams: https://tinyurl.com/3Z4BMFFJ Contact: Dr. Sabrina Wengier
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| Monday, February 9, 2026 |
ESO Book Discussion - Kindred by Octavia Butler Time: 1:00PM-2:00PM This is an informal book discussion about A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, which is student led. Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
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| Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
Give a Valentine/Get a Valentine Time: 12:30PM-2:00PM Make a valentine for someone and get one for yourself. This event ensures everyone feels loved on Valentines Day (or as close to it as we can get with it being on a Saturday). Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
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| Monday, February 16, 2026 |
French Café Conversation Table Time: 4:00PM-5:00PM Practice your French in a fun, relaxed setting Microsoft Teams: https://tinyurl.com/5f56yjyr Contact: Dr. Sabrina Wengier |
| February 16 - 20, 2026 |
Pan-African Good Reads Poster Display Time: All Day The students and faculty are invited to create posters of their favorite Pan-African literary works, which we display as suggestions for other people to read. Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
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| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
Grammarpalooza - Lilo & Stitch Themed Time: 11:00AM-1:00PM Grammarpalooza is The Writing Center, Macon's regular semester writing refresher. Students complete basic writing exercises on the semester's theme and are then entered in a drawing for prizes. The game is social, with conversations encouraged and way too much candy provided. Faculty members can be notified of student attendance. Contact: Dr. Sharon Colley
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ESO Club Meeting Time: 1:00PM-2:00PM We will be meeting to organize the remaining spring events and to talk about possible fall events. Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
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Tuesday, |
SoAL Graduate Programs Information Session Time: 6:00PM-7:00PM Learn about Middle Georgia State University's Master of Arts in:
And our Graduate Certificates in:
Contact: Dr. Monica Miller |
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Monday, |
Christina Lemon Art Exhibittion Time: All Day Contact: Charlie Agnew |
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Tuesday, |
The Alice Experience Time: 11:00-2:00PM The Alice Experience is an interactive Alice in Wonderland where students can play croquet with a flamingo and hedgehog, take on a Jabberwocky, attend a Mad Tea Party and similar activities. It allows people to really get inside the classic children's tale. Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
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Friday, |
ESO Writing Marathon Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM The writing marathon is a way to find joy in writing. You will go around campus (indoors if inclement) and give yourself the luxury of time and space to write with others in a supportive environment. Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers |
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Tuesday, |
French Café Conversation Table Time: 11:00AM-12:00PM Practice your French in a fun, relaxed setting Microsoft Teams: https://tinyurl.com/5n99ntuz Contact: Dr. Sabrina Wengier |
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Tuesday, |
Finding Time to take care of yourself Time: 2:00-2:45PM Student Success Center made Workshop covering the topics of 'Self-Care/Wellness' and 'Time Management'. Going over the overlap between the two topics and activities that any student could participate in. Contact: Connor Vizzini
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Wednesday, |
ESO Book Discussion - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Time: 2:00PM-3:00PM This is a student led, informal discussion of the book Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Book discussions are fun and informal. Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
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Monday, |
ESO Club Meeting Time: 1:00PM-2:00PM We will be meeting to organize the remaining spring events and to talk about possible fall events. Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers |
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Monday, March 30 - Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
SoAL Arts Festival |
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Tuesday, |
Overcoming Mistakes and Learning from Them Time: 2:00PM Mistakes happen—and they don’t define you. This workshop explores how to reflect on setbacks, build resilience, and turn challenges into opportunities for growth and success. Contact: Ommarsharie Huston
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Thursday, |
ESO Annual Gothic Masquerade Ball Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM Come in your best Gothic outfit (or not) to English Studies Organization's Gothic Masquerade Ball. There will be masks provided, dancing, costume contest and more. This event has been called "better than prom"! Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
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Monday, |
French Café Conversation Table Time: 4:00PM-5:00PM Practice your French in a fun, relaxed setting Microsoft Teams: https://tinyurl.com/3xsre6k6 Contact: Dr. Sabrina Wengier |
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Monday, |
14th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibittion Time: All Day Contact: Charlie Agnew |
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Tuesday, |
ESO Book Discussion - Here to Stay by Sara Frazien Time: 2:00PM-3:00PM This is a student led, informal book discussions of Sara Farizan's Here to Stay. Book discussions are fun and informal. Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
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Monday, |
2026 Interdisciplinary Student Conference Time: All Day Contact: Dr. Susan Asbury
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Thursday, |
Percussion Concert Time: 7:00PM Contact: Miguel Castro |
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Thursday, |
Betty the Yeti - Theatre Production Time: 7:00PM Contact: Dr. John Iverson |
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Monday, |
A Knight at the Oscars - Awards Banquet Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM Formal red carpet event to honor end of semester projects. Students will receive the red carpet treatment with a sit down dinner and award ceremony. Contact: Dr. Andre Nicholson |
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Wednesday, |
ESO Club Meeting Time: 1:00PM-2:00PM We will be meeting to organize the remaining spring events and to talk about possible fall events. Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers |
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Thursday, |
Picasso at the Lapine Agile - Theatre Production Time: 7:30PM Contact: Cindy Sams |
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Thursday, |
Music Department Concert Time: 7:30PM Contact: Dr. Rebecca Lanning |
