Each year the graduate students of the Department of Classics sponsor a colloquium with lectures by distinguished scholars of their own choosing. Annual Fall Meeting of the Classical Association of Virginia Each year, the Classical Association of Virginia holds its autumn meeting at the University of Virginia. At this meeting, attended by secondary school teachers and faculty from colleges and universities throughout the state, papers by members and by a distinguished guest lecturer are read and, also, a luncheon and reception are held. The Senior Classical League is an organization of students who are interested in the ancient world. The SCL sponsors scholarly and social events, including lectures on Classical and related subjects, participation in state-wide Classical activities and contests, an annual dinner, and a picnic.
Membership is open to all undergraduates with Classical interests.
The Archaeological Institute of America is an educational and scientific society of archaeologists and others interested in archaeological study and research. The AIA sponsors a series of lectures, which are free and open to the public. This interdepartmental program will begin in Fall 1999, supported by a grant from the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Each semester a series of lectures and discussions will be offered by University and visiting faculty on a different topic related to religion in antiquity.