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What time do the Great Lives lectures start?
- The doors to Dodd Auditorium located in George Washington Hall open at 6:30 pm and the lecture begins at 7:30 pm.
Are tickets needed to attend the lectures?
- No tickets are needed to attend the lectures and seating is on a first come, first served basis.
Is there a cost to attend a Great Lives lecture?
- Fortunately, this is a free lecture series that the University offers to the public and students of the University. Donations are welcome. Gift cards for donations are available in the lobby of Dodd Auditorium. You can also contribute online here: umw.edu/onlinegiving.
May I be added to the Great Lives mailing list?
- Please call Abby McGhee, events coordinator at (540) 654-1276 to let her know that you would like to be added. An oversize postcard of the season is sent in early December.
- If you would like to receive weekly e-mail updates about author interviews, online videos of the lectures, and special events, please add your e-mail in the box under “E-Mail Updates” on the home page.
Are the lectures videotaped and available for viewing?
- High-definition videos of the lectures are available five weeks after the live presentation. Click on “Archived Lectures“; for a list of the lectures and their release dates is available here.
- There are also interviews with authors conducted by Liz Humes, host of “Wordy Birds” on WRIR-FM here.
Where can I park ?
- Parking is available for Great Lives attendees in the George Washington Hall lot, which is the first lot on the left as you enter double drive. Parking is first come, first served.
Has UMW considered taping the Great Lives lectures and posting them on your website? I realize authors’ permissions would be needed, etc. but it seems like a wonderful service for the community as well as for the authors trying to sell books. Thank you.
Kathleen Quinn
Excellent idea, and we have! Every Friday a new, HD video of a Great Lives presentation appears on the web site. Just click on “Archived Videos” in the menu on the left-hand side of the home page. Incidentally, because each presentation is about 45 minutes, they’re perfect for classroom use. Instead of watching the audience’s Q & A with the speaker at the end, teachers can lead a discussion with the class.
Would you consider for 2013: Rudolf Steiner. George Peabody?
I’ll pass along your recommendations to the Great Lives director, William Crawley. Thank you! Charles J. Shields
Is there any place where I can get a list of all past lecturers of the Great Lives series? I remember going to a lecture on Walt Disney a few years ago but I can’t remember the lecturer’s name.