Department of the Classics University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

05/06/2026

Who says time travel doesn’t exist?

On April 20th, a group of our dynamic LAT 102 students embarked on an extraordinary journey to the past through the "Past Forward" program, exploring life in 1st-century Pompeii, Rome, Hispania, and Britannia before returning to share their experiences. Their instructor, graduate student Eleonora Mylli, then interviewed students about their travels, giving participants a chance to reflect and discuss their discoveries with classmates and attendees.

04/14/2026

Please join us as we welcome Prof. Andromache Karanika (University of California, Irvine) for her talk "A Voice in a Box: Danae's Lament Across Different Literary Genres"! The talk will be held on Friday, April 17th, at 2:30 P.M. in the Lucy Ellis Lounge.
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04/14/2026

Please join the Modern Greek Studies Program in welcoming Prof. Marilena Karyolemou (University of Cyprus) as she gives her talk "Small Stories as Stepping Stones to Cultural Awareness and Language Revitalization." The talk will be on Friday, April 17th, at 12:00 PM.

Zoom link:
https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/IJ_8INnYSVGDMiO5G7wF8w #/registration

03/10/2026

Congratulations to Classics Ph.D. Student Amy Vandervelde on her receipt of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for Graduate Teaching Assistants Award!

Find out more on our website:

https://classics.illinois.edu/news/2026-02-27/classics-graduate-student-amy-vandervelde-wins-prestigious-teaching-award

03/05/2026

Join us for a talk titled “Indian Ocean Commodities and Consumption in the Ancient World,” given by Professor Jeremy Simmons (University of Chicago)! The talk will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Friday, March 6th, in the Lucy Ellis Lounge, LCLB.

02/27/2026

02/27/2026

02/27/2026

02/17/2026

Join us on Sunday, February 22, at 2:00 PM at the Spurlock Museum for a lecture by Professor Emeritus Wayne T. Pitard, “The Origins of the Alphabet and How It Spread Across the World!”

This event is co‑sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America – Central Illinois and the UIUC Classics Department.

We hope to see you there!

02/17/2026

Join us in welcoming Professor Georgios Anagnostou (Ohio State University) for his lecture, “Situating Globality, Imagining Diasporic Futures: A Greek American Example.”

Hosted by the Modern Greek Studies Program, this public talk will take place in the Lucy Ellis Lounge (Literature, Cultures, and Linguistics Building) on Friday, February 27, at 2:00 PM.

We hope to see you there!