Events

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Witch Studies Symposium

Date: Thursday, Oct 22, 2026

Learn about the emerging field of Witch Studies.

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History Department Course Fair

Date: Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026

Join the VCU History Department on Tuesday, October 27 from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. to chat with your professors, get advising assistance, enjoy some snacks and network with other history majors.

Professors Gabriela Leon-Perez and Daniel Morales stand at a podium with lettering that reads Virginia Museum of History and Culture

Presentation of the Latino Virginia Oral History Archive

Date: Friday, Oct 30, 2026

Celebrate the launch of the Latino Virginia Oral History Archive, a bilingual digital collection documenting the experiences of Latino communities across the Commonwealth.

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Taking Demons Seriously: Theology, Demonology, and Democracy in 80s and Beyond

Date: Monday, Nov 9, 2026

Join us for a lunch and learn talk by Adam Jortner, Ph.D., about the history of witchcraft and conspiracism.

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Oy vey, King George!: Judaism and the War for Independence

Date: Monday, Nov 9, 2026

In his visit to the VCU campus, Adam Jortner will talk about the main points he writes about in his book, "A Promised Land: Jewish Patriots, the American Revolution, and the Birth of Religious Freedom."

Eric Slater

Songs of American Democracy: The Protest Music of Social Movements in the United States

Date: Thursday, Dec 3, 2026

Join the College of Humanities and Sciences for a special lecture from Eric Slater about the protest music that played alongside the major social movements from the 1960s to today.

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History Commencement Ceremony

Date: Friday, Dec 11, 2026

Join us for the celebration of our graduates.

Shaily Patel

The Blake Lecture in the History of Christianity

Date: Thursday, Apr 1, 2027

Save the date of April 1, 2027 for the annual Blake Lecture in the History of Christianity featuring Shaily Patel, Ph.D., an assistant professor of early Christianity in the Department of Religion and Culture at Virginia Tech.

Annual Lecture Series

The history department is pleased to offer the community four annual lectures supported by the generosity of donors. Visit the links below for more information.