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Native History Walking Tour

Please RSVP as we will be ordering food on the TeamUp Calendar! Join us for a walking tour across campus to Duddley Park with Dr. Brooks of the history department. Please make sure to meet us outside Rutherford on the steps facing Myers Quad because we will be leaving for our walk promptly at 3:45! We will learn about native history right here in Athens as we trek across campus--this will be a good opportunity to get outside clear your head and…


History of Punk Rock

Join us in the Rutherford Programming Room for a presentation by our very own Dr. Wolf on the history of punk rock! This event is worth 10 academic points.


Tropical Mountainscapes

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Sarmiento, professor of mountain science, in the Rutherford Library on the first floor! Get ready to learn all about mountain science and why tropical mountainscapes are so biodiverse. The event is worth 10 academic points


Building UGA: Convict Labor at Sanford Stadium and Beyond

Dr. Christina Snyder, UGA alum and McCabe Greer Professor of History at Penn State will discuss her latest research into the use of convict labor in Georgia and at UGA in the early twentieth century.This is an FYO event, and pizza will be served.


Hispanic/Latinx Student & Mentor Networking Night

In celebration of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month and the value of identity-based mentoring relationships, LISTo and the UGA Mentor Program are offering a night for Hispanic/Latinx students and mentors to network in order to build connections and help students of color find mentorship. By attending this event, students will be able to: Network with experienced Hispanic/Latinx mentors in various career fields Connect with Hispanic/Latinx alumni,…


A Story Untold: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Thurmond

Join us for a conversation with Michael Thurmond, Chief Executive Officer of Dekalb County, Athens native, and author of A Story Untold: Black Men & Women in Athens History. Mr. Thurmond will join us via Zoom to discuss his book, recently republished in a 40th-anniversary edition. FRC will provide a copy of his book to the first ten students to sign up. The sign-up deadline is April 16th, 11:59 PM We will also post an excerpt from…


FRC Recruitment Event

Join us for a recruitment event on Wed. April 7! FRC residents can participate by chatting with incoming first-year students about their experiences with FRC. This is a great chance to complete an academic event and help us to spread the word about FRC to interested HS seniors. The event will be held over zoom, with a brief introduction and then informal conversations in breakout rooms. Signup on the FRC calendar by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, April 6…


FRC Virtual Open House

Join us for a recruitment event on Wed. April 7! The advisers and student leaders will make a brief presentation about FRC, and then applicants will have the opportunity to speak with current FRC residents in zoom breakout rooms. If you are an incoming first-year student, we invite you to email us at frc@uga.edu for the zoom link. The FRC application is available on our website under How to Join, Apply. We look forward to seeing you on April 7!…


Women’s Studies with Dr. Roth

 Join us via Zoom as we host Dr. Cassia Roth, a professor in the History and Latin American Studies departments. She will be discussing the intersection between history and feminist movements. Her research interests include: digital history, race theory, Latin America & the Caribbean, women, sexuality, gender, political, and legal theory just to name a few.  Sign up on the FRC calendar!


Connect Conference

The LGBT Resource Center is hosting their Connect Conference, which is a daylong event focused on community building, solidarity and education for the LGBTIA+ community and allies. We’re offering academic points for attending the event for at least an hour and posting a reflection about the session you attended to eLC. In order to attend, sign up on the FRC calendar and please fill out the registration that can be…
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