Graduate History Association (GHA)
The History Department at UNC Charlotte is home to an active Graduate History Association (GHA), which is open to any graduate student with an interest in history. Becoming a member of the Graduate History Association provides students with ample opportunities to get to know history faculty in a less formal setting, meet fellow graduate students, and advance their academic career.
The main project of the GHA is hosting the annual Graduate History Forum, which takes place each spring. The forum provides an opportunity for graduate and advanced undergraduate students to present original research in a professional academic setting, and it also features presentations from a visiting historian and a member of our faculty.
General meetings are held monthly for members to discuss activities, degree requirements, thesis preparation, Ph.D. programs, career opportunities, and other related subjects. For more information about becoming a member, and to stay updated on our events, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and check out our Niner Engage page! If you have any questions, feel free to email the GHA (GHA@Charlotte.edu) or message us on social media.
2024-2025 GHA Officers
President: S.L. Ivey
Vice President: Berina Rucic
Senator: Rachel Brown
Treasurer: Corwin Keys
Secretary: Liz Vaagen Clark
Outreach Coordinator:
Public Affairs Coordinator-Organizational Outreach: Jon Glover
Public Affairs Coordinator-Social Media: Bethany Mace
Executive Board Advising Member: Lucias Cordial
Executive Board Advising Member: Michelle Lemere
The UNC Charlotte Graduate History Association Presents Our 37th Annual Forum
Language and Empires
APRIL 25th & 26th
CALL FOR PAPERS
Our forum is an opportunity for students to showcase their related research before their peers as well as learn from adroit scholars from across the U.S. representing a variety of historical fields.
Language and Empire. This year’s theme focuses on power dynamics and social structures. Our theme will promote significant engagement with historical interpretations of contentious research topics, such as the role of language in the development and destruction of empires. The theme for this year seeks to encourage a wide array of proposals that explore various relationships within empires and languages, inviting all interpretations. Students across all historical fields and related disciplines are invited to submit paper proposals for consideration.
Undergraduate students are invited to participate in this year’s graduate forum through the creation of posters. All submitted posters must adhere to the specified size and align with this year’s theme of Language and Empire. Posters must be 18 x 24 or 24 x 36.
Individuals wishing to present at the forum with either a poster or paper should submit a 250-word abstract of the graduate-level academic paper or the undergraduate-level poster accompanied by a brief abstract for the poster. Additionally, all applications must include a current résumé or CV. The submission deadline is March 1, 2025. Accepted presenters will receive notifications of acceptance via email. Those selected must submit completed academic papers by March 25, 2025, with a maximum length of 15 pages. Accepted posters must be received by April 15, 2025. All submissions and correspondence should be emailed to gha@charlotte.edu.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 1, 2025