Classical Studies Association

Current Officers Activities Art Competitions Costume-Making Games Storytime Movies HBO's Rome Events Life of Brian Picnic Day Classics Day Classics Picnic Membership Photos

Classical Studies Association (also known as CSA) is a social club at UC Davis focused on creating a friendly community of people with an interest in the ancient Mediterranean world. Most members of CSA are Classics majors and study the languages of ancient Greek and Latin. However, students of all areas are welcome to join, as the club unites those of various majors, currently ranging from History to Microbiology and also including English, Psychology, Music, Pre-Veterianary Sciences, and Film Studies.

Current Officers

• Co-Presidents (Triumvirate) - Rebecca Seraphin, Sandra Chen, Quincy Kayton
  

• Publicity Officer - Tracey Myint
  

• Treasurer - Keil Chase
  

• Historian - Lyn Carey
  

• Secretary - Cassie Potter

Activities

Art Competitions

CSA holds visual art contests whenever the need arises. This includes the annual T-Shirt Design Contest! Bookplate Design Contests are also held when books are donated to the Classics Library on the 7th floor of Sproul Hall.

Costume-Making

As part of preparations for Picnic Day, CSA casually meets once a week during the winter and spring quarters. During these meetings, members sew together ancient Greek or Roman costumes and construct modes of transportation. (More on this under CSA Events.)

Games

Games can be said to cleanse the soul. Thus, CSA holds an afternoon or night once a quarter for members to relax together over board games, cards, or trivia.

Storytime

Movies

Be they Classicists or not, students unite, not easily forgetting the fiery commentary that takes place during Classics-related films! Showings are free, and students examine historical (or mythological) accuracy and film consistency. Past showings include Life of Brian, Troy, and 300. When relevant films, such as The Immortals, are in theaters, CSA members dine together before journeying to the cinema to observe the film as one classical presence.

HBO's Rome

CSA holds weekly showings of Rome. Club members meet on Saturday afternoons at an officer's house to watch one or two episodes.

Events

Most events take place in the spring quarter, though Picnic Day is one of CSA's biggest events of the year and is prepared for through all preceding quarters.

Life of Brian

A tradition at the first meeting of the fall quarter is to show the Monty Python film Life of Brian. Officers for the year and new members are introduced here!

Picnic Day

Picnic Day 2011: Jason and the Argonauts CSA comrades band together in fall quarter to come up with a theme for the club's part in the Picnic Day parade, and regroup during the winter and spring quarters to put their construction, costuming, and choreography plans into action. Members go all-out in making their costumes and choreographing their march movements. Just as important is the construction of ancient forms of transportation in the parade; past examples include a sailing ship and chariots!

Students walk alongside Classics professors during the parade's march. Past themes have included "The Twelve Labors of Heracles" and "Jason and the Argonauts."
This school year's Picnic Day will fall on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

Classics Day

A day in early May at which lunch and classical entertainment is provided. It is also a great way for students of any schooling level to discover what Classics is about! Past educational entertainment and activities have included trivia games about Greek mythology and Roman history, a Latin choir, a mock gladiator fight, and mythological skits/dramatizations.
This school year's Classics Day will fall on Sunday, May 20th, 2012.

Classics Picnic

Classics Picnic 2011: Aaron's guitar solo An afternoon in the late teens/early twenties of May on which students flock to one of their Classics professor's home in Davis and enjoy a fine picnic. Musical performances, such as a Latin chorus, take place. Awards and student achievements are also recognized here.

This school year's Classics Picnic will fall on Sunday, June 3rd, 2012.

For the latest on Activities and Events, be sure to join the Classical Studies Association email list and Facebook community!

Membership

The membership fee ($15) covers an entire school year. Though it is preferred that members sign up and pay their dues on-time in fall quarter, Classical Studies Association is always open to new members.
Membership provides the following benefits:

• a free club t-shirt
  

• funds all Picnic Day costuming and construction endeavors
  

• ability to march proudly with professors and clubmates in the Picnic Day parade
  

• ability to participate in Classics Day activities
  

• ability to run and vote for club offices
  

• ability to dine with fellow members at meetings, film showings, and events
  

• supports the club so that it can provide more fun activities and events

Photos

Picnic Day 2011: Jason and the Argonauts Picnic Day 2011: Calais vs Harpies Picnic Day 2010: The Twelve Labors of Heracles Picnic Day 2007: Romans Picnic Day 2007: chariot! Picnic Day (year unknown; possibly 2006)

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