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Detailed Schedule for the Dickens Universe

Schedule by Day
SAT July 22	SUN July 23	MON July 24	TUE July 25	WED July 26	THU July 27	FRI July 28	SAT Jul 29

The 2023 Dickens Universe will begin on Sunday, July 23 and end Saturday, July 29. Faculty and grad students should arrive Saturday afternoon, July 22 for a round of important meetings to be held through Sunday morning.

You'll notice from the schedule that the program is very full, although you have a couple of free afternoons and a free evening, to go into town, or explore the beautiful campus. We also don't expect you to attend everything, so pace yourself.

Some of the programs are only available to faculty and grad students representing our consortium schools. Those items have asterisks in the schedule. If you have a question, please contact the office.

The schedule will also be available on Sched.com and via their mobile app. (Last updated 12/12/2022)

Schedule for July 22
	SATURDAY, JULY 22	back to top
2:00-5:00 PM	Faculty and Graduate Students Check-in and Registration Map:
5:30-7:30 PM	* Welcome Dinner
7:30-9:00 PM	* Orientation for Faculty and Graduate Students

Schedule for July 23
	SUNDAY, JULY 23	back to top
8:00-8:45 AM	* Breakfast
8:45-10:00 AM	* Consortium Faculty Planning Meeting
	* All Graduate Students Meeting
10:00-10:30 AM	* Morning Coffee and Pastries
10:30-12:00 PM	* Plenary Meeting of Faculty and Graduate Students
1:00-1:45 PM	* Lunch
2:00-5:00 PM	Universe Participants Check-in and Registration Map:
2:00-3:00 PM	Executive Committee Meeting
5:15-6:00 PM	Road Scholar and First-Timer Orientation
6:15-7:00 PM	Dinner
7:00-7:45 PM	Post-Prandial Potations (refreshments)
7:45-9:00 PM	Opening Lecture
9:15-10:45 PM	Film Screening

Schedule for July 24
	MONDAY, JULY 24	back to top
8:00-8:45 AM	Breakfast
8:15-10:15 AM	Morning Coffee and Tea Service
9:00-10:00 AM	Faculty-led Contextual Discussion Groups	A: B: C: D: Zoom
	19th-Century Seminar
	* Graduate Student Pedagogy Workshop
	* Graduate Student Publication Workshop
	* Graduate Student Presentation Workshop
	* Graduate Student Writing Workshop
10:15-11:30 AM	Lecture
11:45-12:45 PM	Graduate Student-led Workshops on the Novel	A: B: C: D: E: F: G: H: Zoom
	* Faculty Seminar
1:00-1:45 PM	Lunch
2:00-3:00 PM	Dickensian Seminars	A: B: C: Zoom
	Undergraduate Seminar
	* Faculty-led Graduate Student Seminars	A: B: C:
2:00-3:45 PM	Repeat Film Screening (repeat of Sunday night's screening)
3:00-3:45 PM	Victorian Tea presented by the Friends of the Dickens Project
4:00-5:00 PM	Talk
	Undergraduate Writing Workshop
5:15-6:15 PM	Victorian Dance Lesson
6:15-7:00 PM	Dinner
7:00-7:45 PM	Post-Prandial Potations, Dickens Project T-shirt and Sweatshirt Sale
7:45-9:00 PM	Lecture
9:15-11:00 PM	Film Screening

Schedule for July 25
	TUESDAY, JULY 25	back to top
8:00-8:45 AM	Breakfast
8:15-10:15 AM	Coffee and tea available
9:00-10:00 AM	Faculty-led Contextual Discussion Groups	A: B: C: D: Zoom
	19th-Century Seminar
	* Graduate Student Pedagogy Workshop
	* Graduate Student Publication Workshop
	* Graduate Student Presentation Workshop
	* Graduate Student Writing Workshop
10:15-11:30 AM	Lecture
11:45-12:45 PM	Graduate Student-led Workshops on the Novel	A: B: C: D: E: F: G: H: Zoom
	* Faculty Seminar
1:00-1:45 PM	Lunch
2:00-3:00 PM	Dickensian Seminars	A: B: C: Zoom
	Undergraduate Seminar
	* Faculty-led Graduate Student Seminars	A: B: C:
2:00-3:45 PM	Repeat Film Screening (repeat of Monday night's screening)
3:00-3:45 PM	Victorian Tea presented by the Friends of the Dickens Project
4:00-5:00 PM	Talk
	Undergraduate Writing Workshop
5:15-6:15 PM	Victorian Dance Lesson
6:15-7:00 PM	Dinner
7:00-7:45 PM	Post-Prandial Potations
7:45-9:00 PM	Lecture
9:15-11:00 PM	Film Screening

Schedule for July 26
	WEDNESDAY, JULY 26	back to top
8:00-8:45 AM	Breakfast
8:15-10:15 AM	Coffee and tea available
9:00-10:00 AM	Faculty-led Contextual Discussion Groups	A: B: C: D: Zoom
	* Graduate Student Pedagogy Workshop
	* Graduate Student Publication Workshop
	* Graduate Student Presentation Workshop
	* Graduate Student Writing Workshop
10:15-11:30 AM	Lecture
11:45-12:45 PM	Graduate Student-led Workshops on the Novel	A: B: C: D: E: F: G: H: Zoom
	* Faculty Seminar
1:00-1:45 PM	Lunch
	Legacy Circle Luncheon
2:00-3:00 PM	Dickensian Seminars	A: B: C: Zoom
	Undergraduate Seminar
	* Graduate Professionalization Seminar:
	* Graduate Professionalization Seminar:
	* Graduate Professionalization Seminar:
	* Graduate Professionalization Seminar:
	* Graduate Professionalization Seminar:
2:00-3:45 PM	Repeat Film Screening (repeat of Tuesday night's screening)
3:00-3:45 PM	Victorian Tea presented by the Friends of the Dickens Project
4:00-5:00 PM	Talk
	Undergraduate Writing Workshop
5:15-6:15 PM	Victorian Dance Lesson
6:15-7:00 PM	Dinner
7:15-9:00 PM	Early Film Screening
7:15-11:00 PM	Free Time

Schedule for July 27
	THURSDAY, JULY 27	back to top
8:00-8:45 AM	Breakfast
8:15-10:15 AM	Coffee and tea available
9:00-10:00 AM	Faculty-led Contextual Discussion Groups	A: B: C: D: Zoom
	* Graduate Student Pedagogy Workshop
	* Graduate Student Publication Workshop
	* Graduate Student Presentation Workshop
	* Graduate Student Writing Workshop
10:15-11:30 AM	Lecture
11:45-12:45 PM	Graduate Student-led Workshops on the Novel	A: B: C: D: E: F: G: H: Zoom
	* Faculty Seminar
1:00-1:45 PM	Lunch
2:00-3:00 PM	Dickensian Seminars	A: B: C: Zoom
	Undergraduate Seminar
	* Faculty-led Graduate Student Seminars	A: B: C:
2:00-3:45 PM	Repeat Film Screening (repeat of Wednesday night's screening)
3:00-3:45 PM	Victorian Tea presented by the Friends of the Dickens Project
4:00-5:00 PM	Talk
5:15-6:15 PM	Victorian Dance Lesson
6:15-7:00 PM	Dinner
7:00-7:45 PM	Post-Prandial Potations
7:45-8:45 PM	Entertainment
9:00-10:30 PM	Grand Party, to which everyone is invited (hosted by the Friends)

Schedule for July 28
	FRIDAY, JULY 28	back to top
8:00-8:45 AM	Breakfast
8:15-10:15 AM	Coffee and tea available
9:00-10:00 AM	Faculty-led Contextual Discussion Groups	A: B: C: D: Zoom
10:15-11:30 AM	Lecture
11:45-12:45 PM	Graduate Student-led Workshops on the Novel	A: B: C: D: E: F: G: H: Zoom
	* Faculty Seminar
1:00-1:45 PM	Lunch
	Road Scholars Special Catered Lunch
2:00-3:00 PM	Dickensian Seminars	A: B: C: Zoom
4:00-5:00 PM	Fireside Chat with John O. Jordan (UC Santa Cruz) and Renée Fox (UC Santa Cruz)
6:15-7:00 PM	Dinner
7:00-7:45 PM	Post-Prandial Potations
7:45-8:30 PM	Friends of the Dickens Project Fundraising Auction
	Announcement of the 2024 novel. Copies will be available for sale.
8:30-11:00 PM	Victorian Dance

Schedule for July 29
	SATURDAY, JULY 29	back to top
8:00-8:45 AM	Breakfast
8:00-10:00 AM	Check-out, Return Keys and Meal Cards Please see Dickens Project staff for assistance with luggage.
9:00 and 10:00 AM	Everyone departs. See you next year!
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