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Student Scholars Day Presentations
March 29, 2025
Classics students are presenting individual research projects throughout Student Scholars Day (SSD) on Wednesday, April 9, in Kirkhof Center.
Annual Department End-Of-Year Celebration
March 25, 2025
Join us Tuesday, April 8, at 4:30pm in 2270 KC as we celebrate a year of hard work and progress, welcome new majors, and recognize our graduating seniors.
Welcome Celebration
September 5, 2024
Join us on September 10 as we gather to celebrate the start of a new academic year!
GVSU Summer Greek and Latin 2024
April 22, 2024
Online Greek and Latin for Summer 2024 begins Wednesday and Thursday May 8-9!
The Antikythera Mechanism and the history of science
March 29, 2024
Learn the truth about the real ancient object that inspired the so-called "Dial of Destiny": the Antikythera Mechanism! This astronomical calculator offering a window into the cosmos as perceived by the ancient Greeks.
Democracy in Ancient Athens: What We Can Learn About How to Change the World
January 12, 2024
Learn about the practice of democracy in Ancient Athens in this interactive workshop. Participants will engage in discussion about what we can learn today from thinking about Athenian democracy.
Paleo-Olympics 2023
August 9, 2023
Join us for the 13th Annual Paleo-Olympics! September 22, 11-2, Library North Lawn
GVSU Summer Greek and Latin 2023
May 5, 2023
Online Greek and Latin for Summer 2023 begins Wednesday and Thursday May 10-11!
Let's Talk about Sappho
April 4, 2023
Diane Rayor, Professor Emerita of Classics Diane will introduce us to Sappho, the earliest and most famous Greek woman poet, and issues of translating gender markers into English. There will be a poetry reading, mini-lecture, and time for dialogue!