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  • The doors to Dodd Auditorium located in George Washington Hall open at 6:30 p.m and the lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. Lectures conclude at 8:45 p.m. If you have any further questions please continue filling out this form to contact us.
  • Thank you for helping us shape the next season of the Great Lives Lecture Series! Please share your ideas for topics you’d like to see featured. Submitting a topic in this form does not guarantee its feature in the next season or beyond. View previous topics HERE >>
  • No tickets are needed to attend the lectures and seating is on a first come first serve basis. Great Lives is fortunate to provide this lecture series to the public and students of the University free of charge. If you have any further questions please continue filling out this form to contact us.
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  • 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 serve. If you have any further questions please continue filling out this form to contact us.
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Help Great Lives Live On

This compelling lecture series offers insight into a wide and diverse range of figures of historical and cultural significance. These presentations are delivered by eminent authorities from throughout this country — and abroad. Thanks to a substantial initial endowment and continuing annual support from John Chappell, the program is open to the public free of charge and no admission tickets are required. Public support — via attendance, donations, and ideas about future lecture topics — is vital to the continuation of this program.

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Weather Cancellations

When the University of Mary Washington is closed due to inclement weather the Great Lives Lecture is cancelled for that evening. To check for cancellations due to inclement weather, visit the Campus Advisories page, or the UMW Information Line at 540-654-2424.

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