Events

Students enjoying time together at a monthly social event

Start of Semester Social

Gilmore Hall, third floor atrium

All students are welcome to join us for lunch and conversation with fellows students, faculty, and staff.

The department works to foster long-term community through a number of events.

Information about these will be communicated via various social media platforms and will also be available here.

Upcoming events

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, April 30, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

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Past events

Joel Barkan Memorial Lecture featuring Lawrence Baron

Thursday, April 23, 2026 2:00pm

Old Capitol Museum

You are invited to attend the 2026 Joel Barkan Memorial Lecture, featuring Lawrence Baron.

Topic: Black is the New Jewish in Streaming and TV Series

Over the past decade, Black Jewish characters have been increasingly appearing as major characters in streaming and television series starting with Orange is the New Black (2015) and Chicago Med (2025) and more recently in Long Story Short (2025) and Boston Blue (2025). First, this talk will examine the demographic, media-driven, and political reasons...

Association of Ancient Historians Meeting 2026

Saturday, April 18, 2026 (all day)

University of Iowa

Association of Ancient Historians Meeting 2026 supported by the Department of History, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Obermann Center, and the Perry A. and Helen J. Bond Fund for Interdisciplinary Interaction at the University of Iowa

Association of Ancient Historians Meeting 2026

Friday, April 17 to Saturday, April 18, 2026 (all day)

University of Iowa

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, April 16, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Association of Ancient Historians Meeting 2026

Thursday, April 16 to Saturday, April 18, 2026 (all day)

University of Iowa

Launching and Sustaining a Writing-Enriched Curriculum in the Age of AI

Friday, April 3, 2026 10:00am to 11:30am

University Capitol Centre

In this interactive session, Lindsey Harding, University of Georgia, describes how she transitioned a 25-year-old writing-in-the-disciplines program to a writing-enriched curriculum program, now in its third year with eight departments.

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, April 2, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, March 5, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, February 19, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

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