The Samford University Event Calendar offers a central listing of significant university events that are open to the Samford community or the public. Samford employees may access a comprehensive event schedule in SPACES. OrgSync provides a similar solution for students. The registrar’s office maintains the official academic calendar. Academic units, advancement, athletics and Samford Arts maintain audience specific calendars.
The 2019 Percy Cook Ratliff Lecture Series will feature The New York Times best-selling author Eric Metaxas.
Join Samford Arts for an evening with cellist Samuel Nordlund. He is part of the Samford String Quartet and frequently plays with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra.
Samford welcomes students from the Perry County community to campus for a joint concert with music students and a panel discussion.
The free public event–a discussion of Alabama’s ancient mega-toothed sharks–will begin at 7 p.m. in Brooks Hall Auditorium March 21.
Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical and contemporary works, Rachel Barton Pine combines her innate gift for emotional communication with scholarly historical research. She dazzles audiences with her infectious talent. Her performance is copresented with the Birmingham Chamber Music Society.
Peter and the Starcatcher is a high-stakes adventure that will remind audiences of the joys of being young and never wanting to grow up. Based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, the play is by Rick Elice and the music is by Wayne Baker.
Governmental ethics reform will be a major topic during the 2019 session of the Alabama legislature. Cumberland School of Law invites you to join us as we approach this topic and learn where the lines in governmental ethics reform should be drawn.
Join for KING and COUNTRY as they perform music from their 3rd studio album, Burn the Ships. Experience this theatrical, inspirational, laser/LED video wall-filled concert featuring the uplifting track "God Only Knows."
Enjoy an evening of music with Joe Hopkins and Chelsea Nicholson exploring the intersection of opera and musicals through the last three centuries. One moment they will be singing Mozart, and the next crooning to Rodgers and Hammerstein. When looking at the history of Opera and Musical Theatre, it is easy to pick out the differences between the two; however, it is an undeniable fact that they hold just as many, perhaps more, similarities. As we spend the evening examining the likenesses found in Opera and Musical Theatre, the audience will find themselves in the middle of the biggest likeness of all: the power of storytelling through music. Underwritten by Howard and Ann Holt.
Spring concert featuring Samford's Wind Ensemble and Chamber Ensemble.
Samford English professor David Chapman, former dean of the university’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences, has produced a play inspired by the college’s namesake, 18th-century English humanitarian John Howard, who dedicated his life to the cause of prison reform.
Students will meet in The Wright Center at 8 a.m. for a brief orientation session and then disperse to serve with their chosen community partners until around 12 p.m. Participating students receive a free Samford Gives Back t-shirt and breakfast, and earn 4 convocation credits.
Samford's piano students and faculty will perform collectively on stage with ten of the world's best pianos. It will be a 10 hands, 100 fingers, 10 piano exhibition and concert. Free admission and reception to follow.
Douglas Moo, the Kenneth T. Wessner Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College and Chair of the Committee on Translation for the New International Version, will deliver the 2019 Ray Frank Robbins Lectures April 4.
The Midtown Men reunite stars from The Original Cast of Broadway's Jersey Boys, making them the first vocal group ever formed by the principal cast of a high-profile Broadway show.
McWhorter School of Pharmacy's Professional P3 Pinning Ceremony honors third-year students as they make the transition from didactic courses to advanced pharmacy practice experiences.
Join Samford's School of the Arts internationally acclaimed A Cappella Choir for Choral Vespers in Hodges Chapel.
Samford Opera showcases a variety of opera vignettes during their annual workshop event.
Join the Samford Black Alumni Association for the annual African American Alumni and Friends Luncheon. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and connect with other Samford alumni and friends in the Birmingham community. Guests will also learn more about efforts to assist current and future minority Samford students.
Enjoy a multi-media deep spiritual experience through sharing scripture, music, visual arts and projections and participation by the congregation. Musicians and artists from across the campus join together to sing, worship and celebrate the love of Christ and share their talents.
The School of the Arts Jazz Band presents its spring concert, conducted by Grant Dalton.
Students will be presented with scholarships and the annual faculty awards will be presented.
The Samford University Alumni Association and Office of Greek Life invite you and your family to an Easter Egg Hunt and Flowering of the Cross.
Through the vision of Tom and Marla Corts, and provided by their generosity of spirit, we are proud to present Anthony Ray Hinton, as the 2019 Tom and Marla Corts Distinguished Author.
Samford Orchestra will present Beethoven Symphony no. 1, Egmont Overture and Short Ride in a Fast Machine.
Catch this new Disney musical adaptation of the beloved book by Mary Rodgers. Join the hilarious journey of a mother and her daughter when they magically trade bodies and have just one day to make things right before Mom's wedding.
The annual business plan competition supported by Regions Bank features students presenting their plans for a chance to win a cash prize to start their business.
This event recognizes accounting students and alumni of Beta Alpha Psi.
Samford University will honor the graduates of the master’s and doctoral programs in Samford University’s School of Health Professions, Ida Moffett School of Nursing, McWhorter School of Pharmacy and School of Public Health.
Graduating seniors will be honored with awards prior to the 2019 commencement ceremony.
Samford University will honor the Brock School of Business graduates at the 2019 spring ceremony.
Samford University will honor the graduates of baccalaureate programs in Samford University’s School of Health Professions, Ida Moffett School of Nursing, McWhorter School of Pharmacy and School of Public Health.
Samford University will honor Cumberland School of Law graduates at the 2019 spring ceremony.
Samford University's Howard College of Arts and Sciences presents the Class of 2019, with undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 40 academic majors and concentrations.
Samford School of the Arts will share commencement with Orlean Beeson School of Education.
Orlean Beeson School of Education will share commencement with School of the Arts.
Join us as we honor distinguished alumni from Ida Moffett School of Nursing and Birmingham Baptist Hospital.
During this annual event, Samford families come together to enjoy campus and build community with other Samford families.
From reunions, tailgates, Alumni of the Year Awards, and much more, this is a weekend that you will cherish for a life time.
