Classics Club

Our department has a highly active Classics Club, open to all Catholic University students, that plans events throughout the academic year, ranging from museum visits to pop-up book sales to trivia nights. A particular highlight is the annual 'Homerathon' that presents a public oral reading of a complete ancient epic poem (in both Greek or Latin and English!) spread over a period of two days.

Classics Honor Society: Eta Sigma Phi

Catholic University is the home of the Eta Kappa chapter of the national classics honor society, Eta Sigma Phi, which recognizes outstanding academic achievement in the study of the Greek and Latin languages.

Eta Sigma Phi members have access to scholarship opportunities (including some for study abroad), to a national translation contest, and to the chance to apply to present papers at both student and professional conferences. Our chapter celebrates the induction every year with a secret ceremony and a festive reception, and our senior members are also recognized at the Honors Convocation that takes place the day before their Catholic University graduation.

Invitation letters for all qualified students (assessed by their grades in their Greek and Latin courses) are sent out by the department early in the second semester of the academic year. Please contact the department if you have eligibility questions.

Medieval Society

The Medieval Society hosts meetings and events throughout the academic year for all members of the Catholic University community with an interest in the Middle Ages. Its most anticipated event, however, is Medieval Day, traditionally held in April, which features re-enactments, human chess, music, and weaponry demonstrations.

LOGOS

LOGOS is the graduate work-in-progress seminar of the Department of Ancient and Medieval Languages and Cultures. Students from this department, from the Program in Early Christian Studies, and from the medieval section of the Department of History gather regularly to present their papers to one another and receive constructive feedback on their work.

The Graduate Student Association of Catholic University

The GSA, while not a departmental organization, is an important resource for all graduate students.  As the graduate student government at the university, it convenes its own Senate to discuss and improve the student experience, and its leadership is represented on a variety of university-wide committees. The GSA also provides funding by application for graduate-student research, supports presenters invited to campus by graduate students, and offers social events.