Upcoming Events

Sep 24
Athens, GA Inside/Out Free Screenings

Athens, GA: Inside/Out 40th Anniversary Restoration

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

5:15 pm Cine
Sep 28
Promotional title slide for a University of Georgia event. Large text reads: “Securing the Vote: Inside Georgia’s Election Administration.” Subheading lists: “Part 1: An Inside Look at Election Administration” and “Part 2: The Legal Context of Georgia’s Upcoming Election.” The design features a light gray background, black and red typography, dotted horizontal divider lines, and a stylized black graphic on the right edge.

Secure the Vote: Inside Georgia's Election Administration

This two-part nonpartisan program hosted by Dr. Charles Bullock brings together frontline election administrators-- including local county board members, state election officials, and legal experts-- for an objective look at the operational and legal dynamics shaping the upcoming cycle.

Part 1: An Inside Look at Election Administration, moderated by Gabriel Sterling, Director of Special Projects, Georgia Secretary of State's Office.

3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , Auditorium (271)
Oct 08
Flyer for the 2026 9th Annual Disability History Symposium, “We Make It Happen: Mutual Aid as a Call to Action,” on October 8, 2026. Attend in person at Athens First United Methodist Church or virtually via Zoom. Keynote speakers: Tim Vogt and Jan Goings. Includes artwork reading “The Future is Mutual Aid,” University of Georgia branding, and a QR code with registration website information.

Disability History Symposium

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9th Annual Disability History Symposium

We Make It Happen: Mutual Aid as a Call to Action

Keynote Speakers: Tim Vogt and Jan Goings - Starfire Council, Cincinnati

9:00 am to 3:30 pm Athens First United Methodist Church
Oct 13
SCL Beth Tobin Talk

Beth Tobin on Loving Insects

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. 

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , 285
Nov 19
Promotional flyer for a "2026 Election Recap" event featuring four speaker headshots with affiliation. The event is moderated by Bill Crane (WSB-TV) with remarks by Dr. Charles Bullock (UGA). The flyer includes the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies logo and a background image of the U.S. Capitol and an American flag.

2026 Election Recap

Please join the Russell Library on Thursday, November 19 at 11:30 am, for a panel discussion on the results of the 2026 election cycle. Speakers will unpack the election outcomes and analyze potential implications for Georgia and the nation. Panelists include: Maya Prabhu from PeachPol, Trey Hood from the University of Georgia, Karen Owen from the University of West Georgia, and Ronald Keith Gaddie from Texas Christian University 

11:30 am to 1:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , Auditorium (271)