The Humanities Center at DePaul is continuing their great programming this Winter Quarter with three exciting events. Find flyers below.
Category: Campus Events
Center for Identity, Inclusion and Social Change Calendar of Events
DePaul’s Center for Identity, Inclusion and Social Change has released their event calendar for the Winter Quarter 2017. Two annual events coming up quickly this January are the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast on the 17 and the Student Drag Show on the 20. See the full calendar of amazing events below.
SATURDAY: Ruth Ozeki Reading
On Saturday, November 5 author Ruth Ozeki will be reading from her novel A Tale For the Time Being and discussing. The event takes pace from 2-4 PM in Cortelyou Commons. See the flyer below for more information.
The Mythical Imagery of America’s Lost War in Vietnam
The History Department will be hosting “Veterans Spat On, Called ‘Baby Killers’: The Mythical Imagery of America’s Lost War in Vietnam” on Monday, October 24th in Richardson Library Room 400 (Dorothy Day Room) at 6:00pm. The event is cosponsored by the English Department and Big Shoulders Books and students are encouraged to attend!
Literary Speakers Series: Kathleen Rooney and Eric Plattner
The Literary Speakers Series kicks of this Fall Quarter with a presentation by Kathleen Rooney and Eric Plattner discussing their new publication Rene Magritte: Selected Writings. The event takes place on Wednesday, November 2 at 4 PM in Arts and Letter Room 413.
Visiting Writers Series: Christine Sneed and Kristin FitzPatrick
The English Department’s Visiting Writer Series kicks off this quarter with a “Celebration of the Short Story,” featuring Prof. Christine Sneed and alum Kristin FitzPatrick. The event takes place Thursday, October 13 at 6 pm in the Richardson Library Room 115. See the flyer below for more details.
The Lit & Luz Festival at the DePaul Art Museum
The DePaul Art Museum in collaboration with the annual Lit & Luz Festival of cultural exchange between Chicago and Mexico City (organized by MAKE literary magazine) is hosting a conversation between artists Jorge Méndez Blake and Dianna Frid on how their respective cities, libraries, and poetry have influenced their work. The discussion will be moderated by Mexico…Continue reading The Lit & Luz Festival at the DePaul Art Museum
Raptivate! A Climate Change Open Mic
The Chicago Climate Festival, an initiative hosted by DePaul University’s Institute for Nature & Culture is an even dedicated to climate change activism and spoken word Raptivate!. The evening will include a presentation by Melissa Brice, founder of Chicago 350, a performance by Joey Fine Rhyme a climate-change educator, and an open mic session. The event…Continue reading Raptivate! A Climate Change Open Mic
Cultural Event Calendars 2016
See the calendars below for a list of engaging and important events on race, gender, and sexuality happening on DePaul’s campus in the coming weeks. Also consider visiting the websites of the Center for Black Diaspora, Center for Identity, Inclusion and Social Change, and The Women’s Center to find out more and get involved.
English Department Open House, September 14
The Department of English Open House will take place on Wednesday, September 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm in Arts and Letters Hall 210. Learn about advising resources, internships, publishing opportunities, and answer questions about other department programs. This is a wonderful chance to meet your peers in the department and converse with faculty and staff. We…Continue reading English Department Open House, September 14
Welcome! Fall Quarter 2016
Ex Libris would like to welcome new and continuing English graduate students to Fall Quarter 2016! Ex Libris, DePaul’s English graduate student blog and news source, provides MAE and MAWP students with information they can use. Founded in 2003 as a newsletter for the English graduate programs at DePaul, Ex Libris continues to evolve to…Continue reading Welcome! Fall Quarter 2016