Upcoming events in Greek and Roman Studies
Classical Association of Vancouver Island (CAVI) Lectures 2025-2026
CAVI is the UVic's organization for people interested in the Greek and Roman worlds. The department of Greek and Roman Studies hosts monthly lectures by local and international scholars. The lectures are free. Everyone is welcome to attend.
| Date | Event Information | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 22, 2026 | 6:00 pm CLE A127 |
Dr. Brendan Burke |
UVic's excavations and survey at ancient Eleon in Central Greece: the first 20 years |
Department Seminars 2024-2025
The Department of Greek and Roman Studies hosts a series of seminars on Friday afternoons by local and international scholars on topics related to the Greek and Roman worlds.
| Event Information | Speaker | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 30, 2026 |
Classics in the Community Talk |
Ted Snyders | Roman Church/Latin Language: How the Roman Catholic Church preserved the Latin language |
DISTINGUISHED WOMEN SCHOLARS AWARDS AND LECTURE SERIES 2024-2025
The Distinguished Women Scholars (DWS) Awards and Lecture Series were established by the Vice-President Academic and Provost to highlight and honour outstanding research and creative achievements by female-identifying scholars. The purpose of these awards is to celebrate, recognize and share the impact of outstanding research and creative achievements by women at any stage of their careers.This year's DWS Guest Speaker is Dr. Sarah Morris. Dr. Morris (Steinmetz Professor of Classical Archaeology and Material Culture (emerita)) is a classicist and archaeologist in the Department of Classics and the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA.
| Date and Time | Event Information | Lecture title |
| 28 October 2024 |
3:30pm COR B143 |
Out of Anatolia: The Trojan War in Early Greek Art and Poetry |
| 30 October | 7:30pm CLE A224 |
From Hatti to Hissarlik: The Prehistory of the Trojan War |
| 31 October | 2:30pm CLE A317 |
From the Kingdom of Philoktetes to the Curse of Agamemnon: Northern Greece in the Age of Homer |
LANSDOWNE LECTURE SERIES 2025-2026
UVic's Public Lecture Series features accomplished individuals from a vast array of academic and research endeavours. As host of this lecture series, UVic continues its commitment to making a vital impact on people, places and the planet. This year's Lansdowne Guest Speaker is Dr. Helen Morales.
| Date and Time | Event Information | Lecture Title |
|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | TBA | Department lecture: Bodily transformations in Heliodorus’ Ethiopian Tales, Homer’s Odyssey, and Aesop |
| March 26, 2026 | TBA | Public lecture: A strange encounter with Apollo and Daphne: identity and opacity in the joyous art of Firelei Báez |
| March 27, 2026 | TBA | Workshop: The art of Harmonia Rosales and classical education in the USA |