HFA Days: Scholarship + Creative Work + Pedagogy
HFA scholarship, creative work, and pedagogy is highlighted in a series of lectures, panels, student events, and exhibitions on Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27, 2026.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
How to Teach Anything... and Get Away with It!
9:00-10:00 a.m., Bernie Dallas Room, 507 Goodell Hall
Faculty and graduate students present innovative pedagogical approaches in teaching first year seminars.
Success Stories of Undergraduate Students
10:00-11:00 a.m., Bernie Dallas Room, 507 Goodell Hall
A group of undergraduate students who have received awards or prizes will reflect on their success and experiences.
Faculty Research Talks
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m, Bernie Dallas Room, 507 Goodell Hall
Over the course of two days, faculty from each of the HFA departments will present their recent or in progress their scholarly or creative work.
Graduate Student Spotlight
1:00-3:00 p.m. Bernie Dallas Room, 507 Goodell Hall
A group of graduate students will present their research and creative projects.
Exhibition: Mutating Origins: Collapsing of the Here and There
4:00-6:00 p.m., Herter Gallery, Room 125-A
This Gallery event celebrates the completion of an MFA Student's thesis.
HFA Centers & Initiatives Panel
4:30-6:30 p.m. Bernie Dallas Room, 507 Goodell Hall
Faculty will present scholarship and creative work that is public facing and engages with community.
Friday, March 27, 2026
Teaching Language and Culture
10:00-11:00 a.m., Olver Design Building, Room 170
Faculty and a graduate student present insights and share experiences in teaching language and expanding student horizons about other cultures.
Faculty Research Talks
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Olver Design Building, Room 170
Over the course of two days, faculty from each of the HFA departments will present their recent or in progress their scholarly or creative work.
Student Art Sale and Open Studios
12:00-4:00 p.m., Studio Arts Building
The Art Department's talented students share their work, both by holding open studios, inviting the general public to get a glimpse of their work, and present their art work for sale.