Past Events

October/November

Oct 6 9 a.m.

The History of Houston Women: Agitating, Educating, Advocating
Saturday, October 6, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Locations: MATCH Midtown, 3400 Main St.

Oct. 6 Conference Offers Panel Discussions and a Pop-Up Museum
Record numbers of women are running for office all across the country in November. A daylong conference focused on the history of Houston women will explore some of the ways in which we got here. Learn more
Oct 10 4 pm.

Jewish Studies in the Neighborhood of Latinx Studies
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Locations: McElhinney Hall, Room 108

The University of Houston’s Jewish Studies Program, Center for Mexican American Studies and Arte Público Press to host Dr. Dean J. Franco, Professor of English and director of the Wake Forest University Humanities Institute. Dr. Franco will unveil his forthcoming book, The Border and the Line: Race, Literature, and Los Angeles. Dr. Franco will discuss the coeval but hardly coterminous formations of Ethnic Studies and Jewish Studies, and examine how and why they have remained largely separate until very recently, and make the case and suggest a praxis for comparison. Learn more
Photo By GameOfLight [ CC BY-SA 3.0 ], from Wikimedia Commons
Oct 10 6 pm.

Talking Black in America
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Time: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Locations: Agnes Arnold Hall, Room 210

Talking Black in America showcases the history and symbolic role of language in the lives of African Americans and highlights its tremendous impact on the speech and culture of the United States Learn more
Oct 25 5:30 pm

McGovern Lecture to Feature Sheryll D. Cashin on Racial and Class-Based Divisions
Thursday, October 25, 2018 Reception: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Lecture: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Reception: Student Center Skyline Room | Lecture: Student Center Theater
The University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) is pleased to announce that noted scholar, author, and law professor Sheryll D. Cashin will deliver the 2018 John P. McGovern Annual Award Lectureship in Family, Health and Human Values. An expert on race, class, and activism, Cashin will shed light on a modern-day racial caste system in an address titled “The Descendants: From Slavery to Jim Crow to Dark Ghettos, A Call for 21st Century Abolition.” The lecture will take place Thursday, October 25 at the UH Student Center Theater. News release
Oct 27 9 am

Oral History Harvest - Share Your Hurricane Harvey Story
Saturday, October 27, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.
Location: Kingwood Community Center
The University of Houston Center for Public History invites you to share your Hurricane Harvey experiences through the “Resilient Houston: Documenting Hurricane Harvey” oral history project. This project will create an archive of oral histories, photographs, and supporting materials at UH to better understand the storm’s impact on our area. We look forward to including your story! Learn more
Nov 6-7 4 pm

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The International Literature Festival Celebrates the Poetry of the Americas[BROKEN LINK]
November 6 - 7, 2018 Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: University of Houston Main Campus, Student Center South-Skyline Room
Each year, the University of Houston Department of Hispanic Studies and the International Literature Festival organized by Casa Cultural de las Américas partners to bring Houston and surrounding communities in closer contact with the creative work of some of the most outstanding writers of the Americas. Learn more [BROKEN LINK]
Nov 29 6 pm

Black, Brown and Kosher
Thursday, November 29, 2018 Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: The African American Library at the Gregory School
The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Jewish Studies Program presents Black, Brown and Kosher, which will feature lively conversations about food, culture and identity. Featuring award-winning Chefs who will emphasize themes of multicultural Jewish, African American, and Latino foodways. Audience members will have an opportunity to interact with each chef in breakout sessions and hold intimate conversations on the significance of cooking to community life. Learn more

September

Sept 12-16

The UH College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts and the Office of the Provost to Host the Colour of Music Festival
September 12-16, 2018 Time: See schedule for complete details
Locations: Dudley Recital Hall, Moores Opera House, Organ Recital Hall

The University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts and the Office of the Provost are proud to welcome the Colour of Music Festival September 12-16. The “Petit” version of the festival will feature black classical musicians from around the world performing organ, piano, vocal, chamber and orchestral works. Through live concerts and panel discussions, internationally recognized musicians and scholars will showcase the impact of black classical artists on American and world culture. News release
Sept 19 1 p.m.

CLASS Career Fair to Connect Students with Top Houston Employers
September 19, 2018 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Locations: UH Student Center, Houston Room and Ballroom

The UH College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) believes students should not have to choose between pursing a rigorous education in the classroom and gaining hands-on career experience. As CLASS students become leaders in their fields and communities, they attract attention from employers throughout the Houston metropolitan area. On Wednesday, September 19 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the annual CLASS Career Fair will allow CLASS students to connect with companies and organizations that are impacting the global economy in Houston and beyond. Held on the second floor of UH Student Center, the CLASS Career Fair will bring together approximately 100 companies, government agencies and nonprofits in search of the skills, talents and perspectives our students offer. University Career Services has also partnered with the Student Government Association to host a simultaneous CLASS Graduate Career Fair for graduate students. Learn more
Sept 28 11 a.m.

CLASS and the Graduate College of Social Work to host Speed Networking Event
September 28, 2018 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Locations: Agnes Arnold Hall, Room 210

CLASS and GCSW welcomes all early career investigators interested in building interdisciplinary research partnerships. This will be an inaugural event for both colleges. The theme of “Building a Community of Research Scholars” is intended to encourage collaborations and partnerships across colleges and disciplines to further the research goals of the University of Houston. Learn more

April/May

Apr 4 5:15 pm

Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the 50th Anniversary of his Assassination
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 5:15 p.m. Reception | 5:55 - 7:30 p.m. Program
UH A.D. Bruce Religion Center
Dr. Antonio D. Tillis, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, cordially invites you to attend a program commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. The Rev. Dr. William A. Lawson, Founding Pastor Emeritus of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, will discuss the civil rights movement, and his personal relationship and journey with Dr. King. News release | UH News Release
Apr 19 7 pm

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UH to Host ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Science Advisor who Helped Bring the $100 Million Classic Novel to the Big Screen[BROKEN LINK]
Thursday, April 19, 2018 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
University of Houston, 3517 Cullen Blvd, Science Engineering Classroom Building (SEC), Room 100
When director Ava DuVernay set out to bring the new Disney film adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s 1962 book, A Wrinkle in Time, to the big screen, she turned to Hollywood A-list stars like Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and a not-so-well-known-in-Hollywood-circles Brown University physicist, Dr. Stephon Alexander. No stranger to the intersection of art and science, Alexander helped meld the fantasy with physics for the live-action sci-fi film. Learn more[BROKEN LINK]
Apr 23 2 pm

3rd Annual UH Shakespeare’s Birthday Celebration
Monday, April 23, 2018 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Lobby of the UH Wortham Theatre
3351 Cullen Blvd
The UH community, friends and neighbors are invited to the 3^rd Annual UH Shakespeare’s Birthday Celebration, a live-action-performance party brought to you by the UH Shakespeare (SHX) Club, UH Improv Club and the Teaching Shakespeare in Houston Project. You can honor The Bard and have a chance to win prizes, play trivia games and partake of (birthday) CAKES AND (ginger) ALE. There will also be theater student monologues, open-mic improv and Sonnet Smashes. Learn more
Apr 26 12 pm

Journalism in Asia: Current Trends & Challenges
Thursday, April 26, 2018 Noon - 5:30 p.m.
University of Houston Alumni Center
Religion and culture play a vital role in society and therefore have a profound influence on the function of journalism, particularly in Asia. To further understand journalism in this region, the Valenti School of Communication at the University of Houston is organizing a symposium: “Journalism in Asia: Current Trends and Challenges.” The symposium will consist of panels discussions from international speakers who have had extensive experiences as practicing journalists and/or as educators of journalists in Asia. Panelist will explore issues related to the intersection of culture and journalism, trends and opportunities in journalism education. There will also be remarks from the Consul General of Indonesia about the role of Digital Diplomacy.
To learn more visit: https://valentisymposium.weebly.com
Apr 27 1:30 pm

Outstanding Scholars to Receive UH MCL Awards
Thursday, April 27, 2018 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Agnes Arnold Hall Auditorium 2
24th Annual Awards Ceremony of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages

At this year’s MCL Awards ceremony, approximately 50-60 students from almost all MCL programs will be recognized for outstanding academic achievements. According to Dr. Hildegard Glass, associate professor of German, director of German Studies, and chair, Department of Modern and Classical Languages (MCL), “Recognitions range from book prizes for outstanding performance in lower-division language courses to scholarships for academic excellence including study-abroad scholarships.” Recipients will be notified and the program finalized in mid-April, so stay tuned.
May 10 9 am

University of Houston Commencement
Thursday, May 10, 2018 9 a.m. (Procession begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.)
NRG Stadium
College commencement ceremonies are held at the end of the fall semester to recognize fall degree candidates and at the end of the spring semester to recognize spring and summer degree candidates. The procession for this ceremony will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. Guest tickets are not required for this event. Families and friends are encouraged to attend. The ceremony will be approximately 2 1/2 hours in length. Learn more
May 21-25 8:30 am

Emerging Authors Coming to Boldface for Workshops, Readings and Camaraderie
May 21-25, 2018 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
M. D. Anderson Library
Now in its tenth year, Boldface is back with a roar to boost the confidence and skills of emerging writers from across the U.S. through daily workshops, readings, craft talks, social events and professionalism panels. Featured authors will be two graduates of the UH Creative Writing Program in the Department of English. Dickson Lam (creative writing) received the 2017 Autumn House Nonfiction Prize selected by Alison Hawthorne Deming for his book, Paper Sons: A Memoir, published in March 2018. Analicia Sotelo (poetry) is the author of Virgin, the inaugural winner of the Jake Adam York Prize selected by Ross Gay, published in February 2018. Boldface is presented by UH's undergraduate literary journal Glass Mountain. Read more

Past Events

October/November

The International Literature Festival Celebrates the Poetry of the Americas[BROKEN LINK]

September

April/May

UH to Host ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Science Advisor who Helped Bring the $100 Million Classic Novel to the Big Screen[BROKEN LINK]

Outstanding Scholars to Receive UH MCL Awards