Department of Classics - UCLA

Emily Greenwood | “Audre Lorde and Plato’s Menexenus: The Master’s House and the House of Difference”
2026-04-23 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Dodd 247
The UCLA Department of Classics is pleased to present a lecture by Professor Emily Greenwood, Harvard University entitled “Audre Lorde and Plato’s Menexenus: The Master’s House and the House of Difference”

Jennifer Trimble | "Monuments and meanings: ancient Roman damnatio memoriae and statue destructions today"
2026-05-01 16:00 - 18:30 | UCLA Faculty Club, Morrison Room, 480 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Annual UCLA Joan Palevsky Lecture
Associate Professor of Classics, Standford University
“Monuments and meanings: ancient Roman damnatio memoriae and statue destructions today”

Sasha-Mae Eccleston | "Book Discussion - Epic Events: Classics and the Politics of Time in the United States Since 9/11"
2026-05-22 16:00 - 17:30 | Dodd 248
Please join us on Friday, May 22, 2026 for a talk by Sasha-Mae Eccleston entitled “Book Discussion – Epic Events: Classics and the Politics of Time in the United States Since 9/11”
All are welcome!

UCLA Classics and Art History Annual Book Giveaway
2026-06-01 09:00 - 2026-06-05 16:00 | Dodd Hall, Second Floor
Please gather your friends & join us at the UCLA Art History & Classics Annual Book Giveaway which will take place in the hallways of Dodd Hall 2nd floor from 9am-4pm on Mon-Fri, June 1-5. These books have been generously donated by our Faculty and there are A LOT of fantastic finds. You will NOT want to miss this!!

Odyssey Book Club | July 30, 5-6 PM
2026-07-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Join us for an online disscusion of Nolan’s film and Homer’s epic. All are welcome but an advance RSVP is required.
RSVP by July 27th here.

Verity Platt | ‘The Garland in Greco-Roman Art: An Exercise in Anthocriticism’.
2026-11-09 16:00 - 17:30
Verity Platt will be giving a talk entitled,‘The Garland in Greco-Roman Art: An Exercise in Anthocriticism’.
Location and details to come so stay tuned.

SAVE THE DATE: Palevsky Lecture with guest speaker Julia Kindt
2027-04-20 16:00 - 18:30
Please save the date for the 2027 Palevsky Lecture with guest speaker Julia Kindt (The University of Sydney).
More details to follow.
