College of Humanities & Social Sciences at UNC

Interested in politics and world events? Join the Department of Political Science and International Affairs on Wednesday, Sept. 27 for their 2023 Fall Reception!

Starting at 1 p.m. in McKee 328, the event is open to all and is the perfect place to learn more about studying the disciplines of Political Science and International Affairs. Food and drinks will be served, along with free shirts and books for attendees.

Event details can be found here! https://www.unco.edu/events-calendar/events.aspx -details/2b8aab1a-d689-4c95-815b-968a9d029831

We invite you to attend an upcoming brown bag discussion hosted by the Department of World Languages & and the Cesar Chavez Cultural Center in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month! Focused on celebrating cultural and linguistic diversities, the talk will be presented by Dr. Karla del Carpio Ovando on Sept. 21 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Lindou Auditorium. We hope to see you there!

Join us in congratulating students María Chacón, Ragan Comer, Molly Gomberg, Amy Rodearmel and Scottley Sandnes, who have successfully passed their comprehensive exams and will be graduating next month from UNC with an MA in Foreign Languages and a concentration in Spanish Teaching. All five students work very hard as full time teachers during the academic year and recently spent their final summer of the program studying at the University of Salamanca, Spain. The students are pictured here sharing tapas with Dr. John Ryan, graduate program director, in Salamanca's wonderful Plaza Mayor.

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Join UNC’s Department of Chicana/o & Latinx Studies and the UNC Latinx community for an evening dedicated to El Día de los Mu***os!

Join us tonight for the first installment of the Watering the West film trilogy! Film #1 is playing at 6pm at the Lindou Auditorium and is FREE to the public.

More about the films: https://wateringthewest.com/about-the-film/
Tickets for films 2 and 3 at Kress Cinema: https://www.kresscinema.com/page/now-playing

Welcome back to campus, Bears! Still looking for a minor? Scan the QR below to learn more about Humanities & Social Sciences minor offerings, including Communication Studies, Chinese, Gender Studies, Political Science and MORE!

New Student Days are in full swing here on campus! Stop by the Lindou Auditorium in Michener Library at 10:30 today, and join us at our HSS College Welcome event--play trivia, meet faculty, and get to know campus before classes start! Check out other welcome back events going on this weekend here: https://www.unco.edu/student-life/welcome/

Attention, future teachers! FOUR new scholarships are now being offered by Teach.org Colorado to apply to program expenses. Read more and APPLY ↓

TEACH Colorado Scholarships Apply for a TEACH Colorado scholarship to help pay for tuition at your future teaching program.

Join us this Thursday as we host alumni from our Extended Campus Psychology and Sociology programs! Current and prospective students are invited to learn more about the student experiences and career launch and transition of our alumni guests. Register Today: https://lnkd.in/g74Kih9j.

Join us at Gunter Gym this Saturday! Proceeds go to Classified Staff Scholarships and Earth Guardians. ↓

UNC alumnus and Wilmington Public Library executive director Jamar Rahming credits the power of humanities and lessons learned at UNC as core to his and the library’s success. Read Jamar's story and about the power of the humanities below ↓

The Power of Humanities in Connecting a Community Alumnus Jamar Rahming serves as the Executive Director of the Wilmington Public Library in Wilmington, Del. Reflecting on his UNC education, Rahming believes the power of humanities is helping his library build social cohesion in his community.