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Detailed Schedule for the Dickens Universe

Schedule by Day
SAT July 19	SUN July 20	MON July 21	TUE July 22	WED July 23	THU July 24	FRI July 25	SAT Jul 26

The Dickens Universe will begin on Sunday, July 20, and end on Saturday, July 26. Faculty and grad students should arrive Saturday afternoon, July 19, 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 free evening to go into town or explore the beautiful campus. We also don't expect you to attend everything, so pace yourself.

Some sessions 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 12/16/2024)

Schedule for July 19
	SATURDAY, JULY 19	back to top
2:00-5:00 PM	Faculty and Graduate Students Check-in and Registration Map: TBA
5:30-7:30 PM	* Welcome Dinner
7:30-9:00 PM	* Orientation for Faculty and Graduate Students

Schedule for July 20
	SUNDAY, JULY 20	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: TBA
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	Lecture: Teresa Mangum (University of Iowa)
9:15-11:15 PM	Film Screening:

Schedule for July 21
	MONDAY, JULY 2	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
	Nineteenth-Century Seminar
	* Graduate Student Publication Workshop
	* Graduate Student Presentation Workshop
	* Graduate Student Writing Workshop
10:15-11:30 AM	Lecture: Daniel Novak (University of Alabama)
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: Zoom
	Undergraduate Seminar
	* Faculty-led Graduate Student Seminars	A: B: C:
2:00-4:00 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: TBA
	Undergraduate Writing Workshop
5:15-6:15 PM	Victorian Dance Lesson
	Teacher Workshop
6:15-7:00 PM	Dinner
7:00-7:45 PM	Post-Prandial Potations, Dickens Project T-shirt and Sweatshirt Sale, and Book Sale
7:45-9:00 PM	Lecture: Aviva Briefel (Bowdoin College)
9:15-11:15 PM	Film Screening

Schedule for July 22
	TUESDAY, JULY 22	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
	Nineteenth-Century Seminar
	* Graduate Student Publication Workshop
	* Graduate Student Presentation Workshop
	* Graduate Student Writing Workshop
10:15-11:30 AM	Lecture: Tara Menon (Harvard University)
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: Zoom
	Undergraduate Seminar
	* Faculty-led Graduate Student Seminars	A: B: C:
2:00-4:00 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: TBA
	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, and Book Sale
7:45-9:00 PM	Lecture: Jacob Risinger (Ohio State University)
9:15-11:15 PM	Film Screening

Schedule for July 23
	WEDNESDAY, JULY 23	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
	Nineteenth-Century Seminar
	* Graduate Student Publication Workshop
	* Graduate Student Presentation Workshop
	* Graduate Student Writing Workshop
10:15-11:30 AM	Lecture: Maha Jafri (Sewanee, University of the South)
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: Zoom
	Undergraduate Seminar
	* Graduate Professionalization Seminar:
	* Graduate Professionalization Seminar:
	* Graduate Professionalization Seminar:
	* Graduate Professionalization Seminar:
2:00-4:00 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: TBA
	Undergraduate Writing Workshop
5:15-6:15 PM	Victorian Dance Lesson
6:15-7:00 PM	Dinner
7:15-9:15 PM	Early Film Screening
7:15-11:00 PM	Free Time

Schedule for July 24
	THURSDAY, 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
	Nineteenth-Century Seminar
	* Graduate Student Publication Workshop
	* Graduate Student Presentation Workshop
	* Graduate Student Writing Workshop
10:15-11:30 AM	Lecture: Richard Menke (University of Georgia)
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: 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: TBA
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: TBA
9:00-10:30 PM	Grand Party, to which everyone is invited (hosted by the Friends)

Schedule for July 25
	FRIDAY, JULY 25	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
	Nineteenth-Century Seminar
10:15-11:30 AM	Research Presentation: Robyn Warhol (Ohio State University), Helena Michie (Rice University) and Huw Edwardes-Evans (Rice University): "Project Endings"
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 Scholar Lunch
2:00-3:00 PM	Dickensian Seminars	A: B: Zoom
4:00-5:00 PM	Fireside Chat with John O. Jordan (UC Santa Cruz), Renée Fox (UC Santa Cruz), and Murray Baumgarten (UC Santa Cruz)
5:30-6:15 PM	Early Dinner
6:30-7:15 PM	Early Post-Prandial Potations, Dickens Project T-shirt and Sweatshirt Sale, and Book Sale
7:00-8:00 PM	Friends of the Dickens Project Fundraising Auction
8:00-8:20 PM	Announcement of the 2026 novel. Copies will be available for sale.
8:30-11:00 PM	Victorian Dance

Schedule for July 26
	SATURDAY, JULY 26	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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