Medieval Institute

Events

The Medieval Institute sponsors:

Academic and social events throughout the year
Workshops on pedagogy and professional development for MA students
The Medieval Research Group, which organizes events open to all interested medievalists in a variety of venues

If you have questions regarding any of the events listed, please contact us.

Institute Events

August 23, Medieval Institute Graduate Student Orientation
- 9:00am–4:30pm, Walwood Hall
- New MAs and all TAs
August 30, Graduate Handbook review
- 1:00pm–2:30pm, RRC
- New MAs only, followed by individual advising meetings
September 6, Welcome Reception
- 5:00pm–7:00pm, Walwood Lobby & RRC
- All students, staff, faculty, and friends

Workshops

All pedagogy workshops meet on Fridays from 1:00pm–2:30pm in the RRC.

September 6
- Subject: Grading, part 1
- All first-time MDVL 2000 TAs
September 13
- Subject: Grading, part 2, and discussion of plagiarism
- All first-time MDVL 2000 TAs
October 4
- Subject: Designing and writing prompts and exams
- All first-time MDVL 2000 TAs
October 11, Groundwork for Effective Teaching Practices
- All TAs, led by Prof. Lofty Durham
November 8, Best Practices in Teaching: Ideas and Implementation
- All TAs, led by Prof. Lofty Durham

Medieval Research Group Schedule

August 30
- Studium, 10:00am–12:00pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
- Colloquium, 6:00pm–8:00pm, Off-campus
  - Presentation by Will Rogers
September 6
- Studium, 10:00am–12:00pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
September 13
- Studium, 10:00am–12:00pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
- Quaestio, 3:00pm–4:00pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
  - Presentation by Molly Lynde-Recchia
September 20
- Studium, 10:00am–12:00pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
- Colloquium, 6:00pm–8:00pm, Off-campus
  - Presentation by Hunter Morgan
September 27
- Studium, 10:00am–12:00pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
October 4
- Studium, 10:00am–12:00pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
- Colloquium, 6:00pm–8:00pm, Off-campus
  - Presentation by Paige Clark
October 11
- Studium, 10:00am–12:00pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
- Quaestio, 3:00pm–4:00pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
  - Presentation by Nathan Tabor
October 25
- Studium, 10:00am–12:00pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
November 1
- Studium, 10:00am–12:00pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
- Quaestio, 3:00pm–4:00pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
  - Presentation by Jana Schulman
November 15
- Studium, 10:00am–12:00pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
November 22
- Studium, 10:00am–12:00pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
December 6
- Studium, 10:00am–12:00pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center