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Events

  • Center for Ethics and Values presents: Diffused Eroticisms: Love, Friendship, and Bisexuality in the Writings of Iris Murdoch Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
  • Sights and Sounds of Senegal, Land of Teranga: Film Screening Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
  • Sights and Sounds of Senegal, Land of Teranga: Performances Friday, September 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM
  • UMBC LGBTQ+ Oral History Project Listening Party and Training Workshop Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM

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Sign up for the Fall 2026 Writing Group

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Twice a week, the Dresher Center will host virtual writing sessions for all faculty, staff, and graduate students who are interested in participating.

Tuesdays and Fridays from September 8 to December 8, 10:30am to 12pm

Register for the writing group now!
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Events

  • Center for Ethics and Values presents: Diffused Eroticisms: Love, Friendship, and Bisexuality in the Writings of Iris Murdoch Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
  • Sights and Sounds of Senegal, Land of Teranga: Film Screening Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
  • Sights and Sounds of Senegal, Land of Teranga: Performances Friday, September 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM
  • UMBC LGBTQ+ Oral History Project Listening Party and Training Workshop Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM

More Events

Location

Performing Arts and Humanities Building
Room 215

Contact

  • Phone: 410-455-6798
  • Contact Us
  • James T. and Virginia M. Dresher Center for the Humanities on myUMBC
  • James T. and Virginia M. Dresher Center for the Humanities on Facebook
  • James T. and Virginia M. Dresher Center for the Humanities on Instagram
  • James T. and Virginia M. Dresher Center for the Humanities on YouTube
  • James T. and Virginia M. Dresher Center for the Humanities on LinkedIn
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