Category: Events
Poetry Slam Championship!
Come to the Slam Society’s last event of the semester on Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 4pm–7pm in the Harbor Gallery Open mic! Feature from guest poet Eve Ewing! CUPSI team selection finals! Ohio poet Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib will host slam! Over the past semester UMB students have slammed at our events, with the top scorers winning eligibility to compete in this final battle on Dec….
Warrior Writers Workshop 11/19
The Warrior Writers will be holding their last generative workshop of the semester on Thursday, Nov 19 from 3-5pm (CC 1313). This time they’ll be talking about ‘voice’ using Frank Bigard’s poem “Herbert White” and Patricia Smith’s short story “Skinhead.” You should definitely check out their blog and plan on stopping by on Thursday to…
Slam Society presents: Open Mic and Poetry Slam
UMB Slam Society presents a Poetry Slam and Spoken Word Open Mic, open to all UMB students! This event features Minneapolis poet Danez Smith and will definitely be a great time. TUESDAY, SEPT. 29TH, 4:00 PM HARBOR GALLERY, MCCORMACK 1ST FL.
MFA Submit-A-Thon!
The Creative Writing MFA Program is holding their popular SUBMIT-A-THON on TUE. 5-7 pm, CC 3rd Fl Point Lounge. Everyone’s welcome! This is a time when everyone gets together, eats pizza, and submit writing of various types to all kinds of places, depending on your specialty. Bring your laptop, appetite, and motivation to get some work done. Question?…
Welcome Back & Save the Date!
Welcome back to all! We hope your Fall 2015 semester is off to a great start. Be sure to stay connected as the PW Program has some exciting events, courses, and opportunities lined up this semester. We’re especially excited to announce the program’s Fall Open House! October 14th from noon-2:00pm. New courses, new program structure, internship opportunities,…
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program–Info session for UMB students
Have you ever been interested in what it means and what it takes to be a Fulbright Scholar? Have you always wanted to travel abroad? Did you know that UMass Boston has produced several successful Fulbright applicants? You too could be a Fulbright Scholar! Students from all majors and at any stage in their degree…
Event TOMORROW: “Making a Life in the Arts”
Making a Life in the Arts: How to think about making a life that includes the arts, looking at a portfolio career, and the importance of networking and navigation.” Wednesday, April 29 from 11:00am-11:50am AND 12:00pm-12:50pm McCormack Theatre, McCormack Hall, 2nd Floor, RM 88 Please join the Office of Career Services and Internships in Partnership…
Noam Chomsky at UMass-Boston
Do not miss this! On Tuesday, April 14th, internationally renowned linguist, social critic, and public intellectual Noam Chomsky will give a major public talk at UMass-Boston, addressing his views of the the threats to and prospects of achieving the common good for humanity in the 21st century. His lecture will be followed by extended Q…
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