Classics Students' Association of McGill

05/10/2024

Another year, another edition of Hirundo.

For those interested in taking up the role of Editor-in-Chief for the 2024-25 school year and the 23rd edition, look no further!

In this role, the EIC:
- Forms and coordinates Hirundo's editorial board.
- Solicits paper submissions from undergraduates.
- Oversees edits and design for journal publishing.
- Liaises with a local Montréal printing company to print journals.

Please fill out this application form by May 31st: https://forms.gle/jCfVeyuz6okXfV5P6

Feel free to reach out to [email protected] with any and all questions. Best of luck! 🤠🏛🏺🌊🎀

04/10/2024

If you're sticking around in May, you might be interested in another Classics colloquium! This year's SÉAQ will take place at UdeM (3744 Jean-Brillant, on the 5th floor). You're in for an afternoon of classics-themed conferences, discussions, and a visit to their archaeological collection!

📢 À VOS AGENDAS !!! 🗓️

Le conseil d'administration de la SÉAQ est ravis de vous annoncer que le Colloque et l'Assemblée Générale Annuelle 2024 de la Société des Études Anciennes du Québec auront lieu au Centre d'Études Classiques de l'Université de Montréal (3744 Jean-Brillant, 5e étage) le 25 mai prochain dans l'après-midi dès 13h30.

Joignez-vous à nous pour une journée passionnante qui comprendra une visite de la collection archéologique du Centre d'Études Classiques, suivie de conférences et de discussions sur les thèmes à venir dans le domaine des études anciennes.

Restez à l'affut pour plus de détails sur les intervenants et le programme à venir. Une occasion ouverte à tou·te·s les passionné·e·s d'histoire et de culture ancienne !

💬 N'hésitez pas à partager la nouvelle !!

Aécécum - Association étudiante du Centre d'études classiques
Concordia Classics Student Association (CCSA)
Les études anciennes à l'UQÀM
Classics Students' Association of McGill
Département d'histoire de l'UQAM
Association des étudiants et étudiantes en études anciennes
Institut d'études anciennes et médiévales

04/08/2024

End of semester means it's time for another CSA Wine and Cheese! Join us next Wednesday, April 17th, to hang out with friends and chat with your fav profs while we serve you free wine (we'll also have non-alcoholic options) and snacks!
Spring Wine and Cheese also marks the journal launch for Hirundo and Volare - stop by for an exclusive first look at each issue and to pick up your free copy 🙂
The event will be held in ARTS 160 from 6-9 pm. We hope to see you all there!

03/22/2024

Exam season looms upon us, but don't worry — the CSA has got you covered ;)

Join us for a little study/chat session in Redpath Library on Tuesday, March 26th! We'll be hanging around Cyberthèque pod 3 from 1:00 - 4:30 pm to provide you all with snacks and cheesy jokes to get you through finals, so feel free to pop in and out as you please 😊

Also, if you've got your eye on a position in the CSA for next year, you're welcome to come and chat with our current team!

Hope to see you there!!

03/21/2024

Hear ye, hear ye! It's election season! If you're looking to get involved in the Classics department, now's your chance! We're looking for candidates to join the CSA for the 2024-2025 school year and the following positions are up for grabs:

President
VP Finance
VP External
VP Internal
VP Academic
VP Communications
VP Events (2 positions)

For more info on what each role entails: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VvD4Z-EPhx0XQpTT5ogivHIDNJRSog15ptVqj_yMFfo/edit?usp=sharing

To apply, send a short blurb about yourself & why you're interested in the position to [email protected]

Applications are due Friday, April 5th
The voting period will take place from April 7th to 13th
The new team will be announced on Sunday, April 14th!

Best of luck 🩷✨

03/19/2024

Only a couple of hours left! Sumbit your creative work to Volare by midnight to be featured in their Gods & Monsters issue, which will be printed and distributed at our Spring Wine and Cheese 😉👀

What's that? An extra couple weeks to submit to Volare's spring issue, giving our community another chance to see their beautiful pieces in print? What a treat!

That's right, you now have until March 18th to send us your creative works. All forms of creative submissions are welcome, so long as they pertain in some way to the ancient Mediterranean world.

We welcome you to feel inspired by this semester's theme: pay homage to a favourite god or monster, explore the traditional dichotomy between the two, or challenge what it means to be 'monstrous' or 'divine.'

Send all works & questions to [email protected] 🌿✨🏛

03/11/2024

Guys! 🚨 Colloquium is on this week! Kicking off events this Wednesday is a keynote lecture with Dr. Maude Vanhaelen followed by a (free) wine and cheese 🍷🧀
On Thursday and Friday come out and support your friends who are presenting at McGill and UdeM (rumour is that there will be free snacks ;-))
Finally join us on Friday afternoon for a panel on classical reception! (p.s. if you're interested in being a panelist, there's still time!)

We hope to see you all there 🏛🏺✨

03/06/2024

Calling all creatives! Volare has extended their deadline!

What's that? An extra couple weeks to submit to Volare's spring issue, giving our community another chance to see their beautiful pieces in print? What a treat!

That's right, you now have until March 18th to send us your creative works. All forms of creative submissions are welcome, so long as they pertain in some way to the ancient Mediterranean world.

We welcome you to feel inspired by this semester's theme: pay homage to a favourite god or monster, explore the traditional dichotomy between the two, or challenge what it means to be 'monstrous' or 'divine.'

Send all works & questions to [email protected] 🌿✨🏛

02/28/2024

Big fan of Tennyson, H.D., Madeleine Miller, or HBO's 'Rome'? Check out our panel on reception & consider being a panelist yourself! 👀💫

✨ CALL FOR PANELISTS FOR THE XVI COLLOQUIUM ✨

“Is Classics dying? Classical Reception in the 21st-century”

The 16th edition of Montréal’s annual Classics Colloquium is calling for panelists! We are looking for students from McGill, Concordia, and University of Montréal who are willing to participate in a panel on Classical reception moderated by Dr. Lynn Kozak (McGill University). The panel will take place on March 15th, 2024 from 3-4:30pm at McGill University. For questions and interest, please email Audrey at [email protected]. Please include your name, university, program and year of study, as well as your favorite work of Classical reception and why it interests you.

“Les études classiques meurent-elles? La réception des antiquités au 21ème siècle”

Le 16ème édition du Colloque d’études classiques à Montréal lance son appel pour des participants à son panel! Nous cherchons des étudiants des universités McGill, Concordia, et de Montréal qui sont prêt.e.s à participer dans un panel sur la réception des antiquités modéré par Dr. Lynn Kozak (McGill University). Le panel se déroulera le 15 mars 2024 de 15-16h30 à l’université McGill. Pour les questions et l’intérêt, veuillez contacter Audrey à son courriel [email protected]. Veuillez inclure votre nom et prénom, université, programme et année d’études ainsi que votre oeuvre de réception et la raison pour laquelle ça vous intéresse.

02/26/2024

Final week for submissions!

Volare’s new theme just dropped and it’s what you’ve all been waiting for: Gods & Monsters. This semester, the McGill Classics creative journal is looking for submissions related to the monstrous and/or the divine in Greco-Roman mythology. Pick a side - choose to be traditional and focus on a favourite god or "monster," or challenge this dichotomy by contrasting the two. Examine the humanity that lies in the monstrous, or explore what monstrosity lies in the divine. Get inspired by classic figures such as the Minotaur and Medusa or the gods who created them. Channel your inner Madeline Miller by taking on the perspective of the villain rather than the hero. Regardless of the direction you decide to take, we’re eager to see what you’ve got!

We accept creative submissions of all forms, from short stories and poetry to visual art or memes. Submissions are due by midnight on March 4th and should be sent to [email protected]. Send any written pieces as Word documents or Google docs, and visual submissions as JPEGs or PNGs.

02/13/2024

We're hiring an Ancient Greek Historian — come meet our 4 candidates!

For the next few weeks, each candidate will be hosting a workshop from 9:05-9:55 am in LEA 738 and students are encouraged to join! Getting student feedback is crucial for ensuring that we pick the right fit for our department (one of these candidates could soon be your professor!) so please come out and participate 😊

Advanced level students (400 and up) are also requested to attend the candidates' job talks which will take place in the same room after the workshops, from 10:35-11:55 am.