Tonight was our first meeting- a small but promising group; we hope to see more of you in the coming weeks!
This email summarizes the issues we discussed:
I. The time for subsequent meetings has been changed from 5:30 to 6:00 PM.
II. Homecoming was discussed, in regards to participating. Of those assembled, none could devote the time towards the effort of organizing a homecoming committee. If anyone is interested in taking this up, please let us know.
III. Fundraising activities: We're looking to in the near future sell pizza (more info on that at a later date), and t-shirts. This year's shirt design will take a traditional simple turn with just the text "WISCONSIN CLASSICS." They will be ordered fairly soon. We do have a number of old t-shirts for sale, including those of the toga design, and of Bucky in front of the Coliseum, if anyone is interested in purchasing one ($12).
IV. Facebook: Classics Society has a group on facebook, so if you're a member, look us up and join in order to receive messages and event invitations.
V. We'd like to organize future lectures to present to the university. Currently there are two speakers whom will be approached, an archaeologist whose work is in Ostia Antica, and a U-Chicago Classics professor. One would certainly be in the spring semester, we'll see if one for later this fall can be set up.
VI. Upcoming events:
i. Our first group event will be an afternoon in James Madison Park starting at 2:00 PM, playing kickball. Attendees may meet at my house (307 E Gorham, right across from the Gates of Heaven synagogue at the west corner of the park).
ii. Check out the Classics Department website for more events to mark on your calendar, including lectures in the Pillinger series (there's one this Friday), those presented by the Classics Department, and the Archaeological Institute for America, as well at the upcoming Graduate School Colloquium. They are all very interesting and fun to attend, so do if you can!
iii. The Study Abroad Fair is tomorrow from 4-7 in Memorial Union. I'll be sitting at the table for the Classics Summer program in Italy, which I attended this last May-June (best experience of my life, no exaggeration). Stop in and check out all the amazing programs!
VII. For the next meeting, in two weeks' time, bring your calendars so we may plan more events, including but not limited to: movie nights, game nights, symposia, study dates. We hope to have a higher tally of members present at meetings- if you are able, please come, your input is valued!
Have a good week! Ave Caesar.
Abby Nowakowski
Classics Society Vice President
