2021 EVENTS

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Semester 2 Events:

Wednesday 28th July- UQ Market Day

10:00am – 2:00pm, in the Great Court.

Join us at our CAHS Market Day stall to talk all things Classics and Ancient History and purchase your 2021 Membership!
Tuesday 3rd August- CAHS Olympics Lecture Event

5:30pm, Online. Zoom link will be distributed to registered participants prior to the event.

Free Registration is Required: uqcahsolympics.getqpay.com

Join CAHS in recognising the Ancient Greek Olympic Games by attending our Lecture Event presented by Associate Professor David Pritchard on ‘Honours for Panhellenic Victors in Democratic Athens’, followed by light refreshments.
Wednesday 11th August – Essay Writing Masterclass

10:00am-11:00am – Via Zoom at https://uqz.zoom.us/j/85366593741

Join our Essay Writing Masterclass to get all the tips and tricks on writing your essays in the Ancient History department! From formulating your thesis, to citing your sources, this masterclass will cover essay writing from start to finish!
Tuesday 31st August – CAHS Student Seminar

5:00pm – 7:30pm in Forgan Smith Building, Room E109

The CAHS Student Seminar returns for Semester 2 2021. The CAHS Student Seminar allows Ancient History and Classical Language students to share and present their best essays, translations, and projects to their peers. Join us in recognising the hard work and amazing results that Classics and Ancient History students have completed this year!

Registration is required at https://cahsstudentseminar.getqpay.com
Tuesday 14th September – Classics on Canvas

5:00pm – 7:00pm at Wordsmiths Cafe

A relaxed evening of classics-themed creativity for CAHS’ Classics on Canvas event. Paint, canvas, and artistic supplies will be provided, along with still-life scenes for sketching and painting, and outlines for colouring!

Registration is required at https://classicsoncanvas-event.getqpay.com
Tuesday 5th October – Latin and Greek Information Session

6:00pm, via Zoom at https://uqz.zoom.us/j/9894462618

Want to know more about where your studies in Latin and Ancient Greek can lead you? Join us at our Classical Languages Information Session and get all your questions answered!
Wednesday 13th October – Exam Masterclass

10:00am-11:00am – Online via Zoom at https://uqz.zoom.us/j/88972882191.

Before you step into your Ancient History Exams, pop into our Exam Masterclass and find out what to expect in your exams and how to approach them!
Tuesday 19th Ocotober – CAHS Saturnalia Banquet Event

5:00pm, in the Michie Forecourt

CAHS invites all members to join us in celebrating the ancient Roman Saturnalia festival at our Saturnalia Banquet! End the year in style like true Roman nobiles by enjoying good food, better conversation, and a casual viewing of the series ‘Domina’! Be sure to wear your toga on the night, with prizes going to the best dressed!

Registration is required at: https://cahssaturnalia-event.getqpay.com
Monday 25th October – CAHS Annual General Meeting

5:00pm at the Pizza Caffe on campus

All members of the 2021 UQ Classics and Ancient History Society are invited to join us for our 2021 AGM (Annual General Meeting). In this meeting, the society will cover all that has been achieved this year thanks to the support of our amazing membership base! Elections for the 2022 Executive Team will also be held, so be sure to get your nominations in for this amazing opportunity to give back to CAHS in 2022.

Nominations for 2022 Executive Positions are now open here: https://forms.gle/m7C1FQR9WgUuPv3u7

Proxy Voting can be arranged via this form: https://forms.gle/7e7SfJnGeDUp4yVc9