Please join the UIUC Classics Department tomorrow for an invited talk by Professor Beth Severy-Hoven of Macalester College called “Octavia Betwixt and Between.” The talk will be held in Lucy Ellis Lounge of the LCLB at 2:00pm on Friday, April 26. We hope to see you there!

Please join us this Friday, May 10 at 4:00pm for our annual awards ceremony. This year’s ceremony will take place at the I-Hotel in their “Technology” Room, and there will be a reception following the ceremony. We hope to see you there!

Looking for a course to take this summer? Our department is offering three online courses that still have spots open: Medical Terms; Intro to Ancient Greek Culture; and Mythology of Greece and Rome.

From donkey chariots to shrines, the ancient Olympics were a spectacle of history and myth. As classics professor Dan Leon teaches, these Games were more than just sports—they were a religious festival that shaped a civilization. 🏺 ▶️ las.illinois.edu/news/2024-07-1…

Whether you have a language requirement to fulfill or just want to learn something new, consider taking Latin, Ancient Greek, or Modern Greek with our department this fall.

Graduate student Eleonora Mylli led her CLCV 115 section to the Krannert Amphitheater for an immersive, hands-on exploration of ancient theater. Students engaged with a Latin comedy, bringing the material to life by adapting and performing their own creative interpretations.

Professor Leon recently taught a course on Sports and Society in Greece. Check out some images from CLCV 250, which will be offered again in Greece in Spring 2026!

Please join us for our Latin Conversation Table at the IGB Cafe (a.k.a. Cafe Array) from 1 - 1:50 p.m. on Wednesdays!

Join the Classics and Medieval Studies departments as we welcome Dr. Marylynn Salmon for a talk on Ancient Evidence for Congenital Syphilis in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece on Wednesday, September 17th at 5:00 pm in Lincoln Hall 1002!

Tomorrow!

Want to study abroad this spring? There's still time to apply! Applications to the Illinois in Athens program and to the Classics Department's travel awards are accepted through September 15. Links in bio! Questions? Email Prof. Clara Bosak-Schroeder ([email protected])

Heads up, UIUC Classics is accepting applications for MAT and MA/PhD programs for fall 2026. All resident grads are supported by full tuition waivers and a combo of fellowships TAships, and RAships. For any questions, Dan Leon ([email protected]) is our DGS. Website link below.

Also new upcoming spring class poster drop thanks to one of our excellent grads! Will also be teaching Oaths and Laws for upper-level Ancient Greek.