Events
The School supports a wide and varied programme of events, from lectures and seminars to film screening and workshops. They are all - unless otherwise stated - free and open to everyone who wishes to attend.
Instructions on joining and participating in sessions
Welcome to the School! Find out who's who and what's what.
Sep 14 2021
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Welcome from History at the University of Edinburgh
Meet key staff and hear all about the History subject area within the School of History, Classics and Archaeology.
Sep 14 2021
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Welcome from Classics at the University of Edinburgh
Meet key staff and hear all about the Classics subject area within the School of History, Classics and Archaeology.
Sep 14 2021
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Welcome from Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh
Meet key staff and hear all about the Archaeology subject area within the School of History, Classics and Archaeology.
The event where we tell you where you can see the best views of Edinburgh and much more.
Sep 15 2021
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Meet the Societies (for all new students)
Meet the people at the heart of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology community - its Societies.
Sep 16 2021
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Extension and Special Circumstances Explained
Understanding Extensions and Special Circumstances is an important part of your University experience and we urge all students to attend this session.
Meet your EUSA representative, Scarlett Kiaras-Attari.
Sep 22 2021
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1st year Undergraduate Year Group Meeting - Week 1
Join the Deputy Undergraduate Director and Head of Student Wellbeing for important information at the start of your studies.
Sep 29 2021
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Joint honours students group meeting
Find out more about the HCA-specific aspects of your joint honours degree.
Oct 13 2021
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1st year Undergraduate Year Group Meeting - Week 4
Join the Deputy Undergraduate Director and Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity.
Oct 14 2021
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Year Abroad Opportunities
Considering going abroad during your studies? Join Dr Julius Ruiz, School International Director, for more.
Instructions on joining and participating in sessions
What does it mean to study at Honours level within the School.
The event where we tell you where you can see the best views of Edinburgh and much more.
Sep 15 2021
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Moving into Honours: History
Information about the transition to honours for 3rd year students.
Sep 15 2021
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Moving into Honours: Classics
Transitioning to honours for 3rd year students in Classics.
Sep 15 2021
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Moving into Honours: Archaeology
Information about the transition to honours for 3rd year students in Archaeology.
Sep 16 2021
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Finalists Welcome Back Meeting
Join us for an insight into what your final year holds.
Sep 16 2021
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Extension and Special Circumstances Explained
Understanding Extensions and Special Circumstances is an important part of your University experience and we urge all students to attend this session.
Oct 14 2021
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Year Abroad Opportunities
Considering going abroad during your studies? Join Dr Julius Ruiz, School International Director, for more.
Oct 20 2021
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2nd year Undergraduate Year Group Meeting - Week 5
Find out more about progression to Honours, study abroad and careers.
Oct 27 2021
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3rd year Undergraduate Year Group Meeting - Week 6
Find out more about Honours regulations and degree classification, using the Library and careers.
Nov 03 2021
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Finalists Year Group Meeting - Week 7
Find out more about potential postgraduate study, careers and take part in a Q&A session with the Head of School.
Instructions on joining and participating in sessions
Sep 13 2021
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Introduction to MSc Study in Edinburgh: History
Everything you need to know about your MSc History programme.
Sep 13 2021
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Introduction to MSc Study in Edinburgh: Classics
Everything you need to know about your MSc Classics programme.
Sep 13 2021
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Introduction to MSc Study in Edinburgh: Archaeology
Everything you need to know about your MSc Archaeology programme.
Everything you need to know about your Ancient Worlds MSc online programme.
Sep 13 2021
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Good Academic Conduct (for all postgraduate students)
What is good academic conduct and how can you avoid plagiarism.
Sep 13 2021
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Introduction to MSc Study in Edinburgh: History online
Everything you need to know about your MSc online History programme.
Sep 13 2021
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Introduction to MScR Study in Edinburgh
Everything you need to know about MScR study in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology.
Sep 13 2021
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Research Integrity and Ethics
All postgraduate research students should attend this essential session on ethics and integrity.
Using Blackboard Collaborate and VLE for postgraduate students.
Sep 14 2021
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Introduction to the PhD programme: Classics
Essential information on study and training for new Classics PhD students.
Sep 14 2021
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Making the Most of IT (for all postgraduate students)
Get connected and explore the School and University IT services.
Sep 15 2021
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Introduction to the PhD programme: History
Essential information on study and training for new History PhD students.
Sep 15 2021
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Introduction to the PhD programme: Archaeology
Essential information on study and training for new Archaeology PhD students.
Sep 15 2021
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Meet the Societies
Meet the people at the heart of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology community - its Societies.
Our joint project with the English Language Education team to support MScT Students at the School.
Sep 16 2021
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Introduction to University Library Services
Find out how library services can support your study.
Come for the research community, stay for a get-together!
Research seminars
See our full calendar of events taking place across the School or view individual seminar schedules by topic.
Events calendar
Our events calendar offers a day-by-day overview of what is happening in the School.
Black History Month - Stella Dadzie
The School of History, Classics and Archaeology will host Stella Dadzie speaking on ‘A Kick in the Belly: Women, Slavery & Resistance' as part of Black History Month.
'Edina/Athena: The Greek Revolution and the Athens of the North, 1821–2021'
This major exhibition accompanies the tenure of the 12th Leventis Professor.
Film Screening: Athens from East to West, 1821–1896
As part of the programme of supporting events for the exhibition 'Edina/Athena: The Greek Revolution and the Athens of the North, 1821–2021', we are delighted to welcome director Maria Iliou to host a screening of her film Athens from East to West, 1821–1896.
The Fennell Forum: History and the Climate Crisis
The second event in the Fennell Forum series takes place during COP26 and explores the relationship between the study of history and climate change.
2021 Leventis Conference - ‘The Greek Revolution of 1821: Contexts, Scottish Connections, the Classical Tradition’
The 12th biennial Leventis Conference will take place 18–21 November 2021.
2022 Lecture in the History of Slavery: Professor Indrani Chatterjee
The 2022 Lecture in the History of Slavery will be delivered by Professor Indrani Chatterjee (University of Texas) on 'Entangled Hierarchies: Of Varna-Jati, Casta and Slaves in historic South Asia'
Conference - 'Ecologies of Healing in the Premodern World (600-1350 CE)'
This Wellcome Trust funded conference will be held in September 2022, organised by Dr Petros Bouras-Vallianatos and Dr Zubin Mistry.
Lecture recordings
Some of our guest and inaugural lectures are recorded and are available to watch and listen to online.