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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
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.
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,…
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…
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…
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!…
 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!
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…
Join us for a panel discussion and Q&A about FRC's service project with Gospel Pilgrim, a historic African American burial ground in east Athens. 
Join us for the philosophy department’s discussion on the topic “Which Me Will Survive All These Liberations?’ Toward a Third Wave Race Theory.” The talk will be hosted by Dr. Paul Taylor, a philosophy professor from Vanderbilt University with specialties in Race Theory and Africana Philosophy (among other things).  Please sign up on the FRC calendar. There will also be a few questions for…

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