February 2013
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Feb
5
Week of Soul: An Evening with Dr. Maya Angelou
February 5, 2013 | 7:30 pm — 10:30 pm
Week of Soul: Rewriting the Soul An Evening with Dr. Maya Angelou Ticket Pricing: $5 for student / $10 for non-students
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Feb
6
Week of Soul: Funario
February 6, 2013 | 8:00 pm — 10:00 pm
Week of Soul: Rewriting the Soul Funario Ticket Pricing: $Free for student / $5 for non-students
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Feb
7
Georgia Museum of Art Winter Open House
February 7, 2013 | 6:00 pm — 9:00 pm
The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will hold a quarterly open house on Feb. 7 from 6-9 p.m. at 90 Carlton St. There will be live music, light refreshments, an art workshop, tours and gallery talks with curators throughout the evening. The event is hosted by Friends …
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Feb
7
Week of Soul: Step Afrika Dance Experience
February 7, 2013 | 7:30 pm — 10:30 pm
Week of Soul: Rewriting the Soul Step Afrika The first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of steping Ticket Pricing: Free for student / $5 for non-students
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Feb
8
Week of Soul: Judy Smith Lecture
February 8, 2013 | 8:30 pm — 10:30 pm
Author, television producer, crisis manager
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Feb
11
Globalization and Its (African) Discontents
February 11, 2013 | 4:00 pm — 6:00 pm
African Studies Institute presents Niyi Osundare Professor of English University of New Orleans A Reading by the Poet will follow at 8pm at Cine Lab, 234 W. Hancock Street Free and open to the public
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Feb
16
Retrospective by African-American artist William H. Johnson
February 16, 2013 | 8:00 am — 5:00 pm
A new exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service will feature rare paintings by William H. Johnson from the collection of the James E. Lewis Museum at Morgan State University, at the Georgia Museum of Art from Feb. 16 to May 12. An essential figure in modern American art, William …
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Feb
19
Diversity Certificate Course: All you Ever Wanted to Know But Didn’t Know Who to Ask
February 19, 2013 | 1:00 pm — 5:00 pm
Using her extensive experience consulting in the workplace and teaching in the classroom about diversity, Dr. Alexander will present an informative, interactive, FUN, and impactful session around common misconceptions, important trends and skills for a diverse workplace.
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Feb
19
Diversity Certificate Course: Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy
February 19, 2013 | 1:00 pm — 3:00 pm
This course is sponsored by the UGA Equal Opportunity Office and will provide participants with an overview of UGA’s Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy, Ombudsperson Program and Affirmative Action Plan. The course will also provide a unique opportunity for faculty and staff to be aware of the daily implication of these policies …
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Feb
19
Lecture by Dr. Sonia Nieto: Finding Joy in Diverse Backgrounds: The Role of the University
February 19, 2013 | 6:00 pm — 7:00 pm
The Language and Literacy Education Graduate Organization (LLEGO), the Language and Literacy Education Department, the Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education (CLASE), and the International Association of Reading Graduate Students (IARGS) present: Dr. Sonia Nieto Campus-wide lecture: “Finding Joy in Diverse Backgrounds: The Role of the University” at the …
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Feb
21
Diversity Certificate Course: Diversity @ UGA: Beyond the Numbers
February 21, 2013 | 8:30 am — 12:30 pm
This course will offer a detail look at UGA’s diversity by going beyond the historical and demographic interpretations often associated with UGA’s Diversity. It will also highlight the numerous diversity initiatives that make up UGA’s diversity web. Finally, it will illustrate crucial roles that faculty and staff can play in …
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Feb
21
Black History Month dinner to honor folk artist, late professor
February 21, 2013 | 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm
The Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will host the museum’s annual Black History Month dinner Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. The theme is “Harlem Renaissance: A Sampler.” The event will honor African-American leaders Harold Rittenberry and the late Rudolph Byrd for the contributions they …
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Feb
22
Panel Discussion: Django Unchained
February 22, 2013 | 4:00 pm — 6:00 pm
Love it? Hate it? Come Debate it
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Feb
23
India Night 2013
February 23, 2013 | 7:00 pm — 10:00 pm
Ticket Price: $14 in advance, $16 day of show Tickets can be purchased at the Classic Center box office or www.classiccenter.com
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Feb
25
Diversity Certificate Course: Building Effective Relationships across Group Identities (NEW)
February 25, 2013 | 1:00 pm — 5:00 pm
Group Identities can be a powerful force in accomplishing individual and team-related tasks. Alternatively, it can also be a negative force for division, conflict and lack of productivity. This course will explore key relationships and teams across formed group identities.
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Feb
28
Members of legendary Tuskegee Airmen to speak at UGA
February 28, 2013 | 6:30 pm — 8:30 pm
Two members of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American military aviators in the American armed forces, will participate in a panel discussion on Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the University of Georgia Chapel. The discussion is free and open to the public. Hillard W. Pouncy and R. Val Archer were …