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Fall themed works encouraged but not required!

Dear English Department staff, grad students, and faculty,

On behalf of The Committee Formerly Known As DEI, we write to invite you to a department-wide town hall to discuss our department's current situation. Considering the recent events that have taken place in the last weeks and months within our community, we want to offer a space to discuss all of our concerns, questions, uncertainties, and else in a welcoming and friendly setting where our diversity, equity, and inclusivity will be prioritized.

The town hall will take place on Friday November 3, at 4pm in White Hall Classroom Building, room CB 114. We are aware that this places an extra burden on everyone's already busy semesters and that the town hall will occur during a time outside of our regular operating hours. Because we want to make the event open to everyone, we decided to schedule it when no classes are taking place. We therefore thank you in advance for your understanding and for any sacrifices you might make to join us.

Additionally, to let everyone voice their concerns and ask questions safely, we have created an online form where you can submit questions anonymously (and respectfully) to be read and addressed during the meeting. Please submit your questions here.

We will do all we can to keep the space open and amicable, so please join us with that attitude in mind—we do not want to generate further animosity, but rather hope to begin finding a shared ground and ways of moving forward.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Yours,

TCFKADEI

Put EGSO's Halloween party on your calendar, which will be Saturday October 28, 4-6p, at Myriad Meadery. All are invited, including graduate students and faculty, to celebrate spooky season! We'll have some candy and costume prizes, so come with your best attire!

Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Best,

Andrew Thibaudeau

(he/him/his)

PhD Student

Graduate Instructor

Please join our DUS on Tues., Oct. 17, 1-2pm for Talking Teaching: Next Steps for our Curriculum. RSVP by Friday, Oct. 13 to reserve and select your box lunch.  

Enjoy an evening of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from UK writers.

Featuring:
Nick Ruma
Willie Carver
Emily Warren

Faculty Guest Reader:
John Duncan 

Open mic for undergraduate students beforehand. Come early to sign up! One poem/5 min limit per open mic reader.

Please Join UK College of Arts & Sciences for an evening of Readings and Inspiration with Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. Poet, Educator, Activist, UK Academic Advisor, and author of the critically acclaimed new book Gay Poems for Red States. 

Reception and book signing to follow from 6-7 pm in the Alumni Gallery