On Friday, September 18, 2026, the American Founding Group and the School of Public and International Affairs will host a celebration of Constitution Day. The centerpiece of these festivities is a lecture by Richard Primus, Theodore J. St. Antoine Collegiate Professor at the University of Michigan Law School.
Join the UGA Special Collections Libraries and the University of Georgia Press on Tuesday, October 13th at 6pm for a talk with Beth Tobin on her new book Loving Insects: John Abbot's Drawings and Natural History Collecting in the Atlantic World, 1760s-1840s. This work uncovers the life and work of an early, overlooked American artist, naturalist, and specimen hunter, and recognizes Abbot as a major figure in early American natural history.
This event is free and open to the public! Parking in the Hull Street Deck is free after 5pm.
Keynote Speakers: Tim Vogt and Jan Goings - Starfire Council, Cincinnati
Join the UGA Special Collections Libraries for an opening reception to celebrate a series of new case exhibitions curated by UGA undergraduate students! Enjoy food and drink in the exhibition hallway and meet student curators inside the galleries to learn more about their displays.
This event is free and open to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Jan Hebbard, jhebbard@uga.edu.
The UGA Libraries and the Russell Scholars are hosting a debate on the impact of AI on students. Featuring the Georgia Debate Union, the affirmative/pro side of the debate will be AI tools encourage intellectual passivity rather than intellectual empowerment in undergraduate students.
Where: Special Collections Library Auditorium (271)
When: Tuesday, April 7, 6 - 7pm
Snacks & Beverages provided
The Department of Political Science invites guests to attend the George S. Parthemos Lecture featuring a lecture by Professor Jack Knight, Frederic Cleaveland Distinguished Professor of Law and Political Science at Duke University.
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Ada Cheng, a.k.a The Renegade Ada Cheng, back to UGA to share her latest performance piece with us. The Trouble with My Hair: Coloring, Cutting, and Coming into Who I Am is an intimate exploration of Cheng's gender, sexual, and racial identities and boundary-making through her evolving relationships with her hair and her stylists. Blending theatrical storytelling and narrative art, Ada Cheng playfully brings the audience on an emotional and thought-provoking journey of self-discovery and self-love through her struggles with her hair.
Join the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies for an afternoon of family fun highlighting the newest feature exhibition, Beyond the ’96 Games: Atlanta’s Olympic Legacy. Craft your own Olympic torch, explore the gallery, enjoy story time, and other Olympic-inspired activities.
This event is free and open to the public. Parking is available for visitors in the Hull Street Deck.
On Thursday, February 12th, at 5pm, join the Special Collections Libraries for an Exhibits Happy Hour, celebrating two new on-view exhibits! The Hargrett Library will be unveiling "Fashioning the Classic Bride: The Life and Career of Anne Barge", which displays more than thirty bridal gowns and accessories from the Anne Barge brand, as well as early sketches, photographs, documents, and more that tell the story of her lasting contributions to the fashion industry. The Richard B.
Come watch an International Parliamentary Debate Association (IPDA)--style debate, performed by members of the Georgia Debate Union.
Debate is 6-7 PM.
