University Event Calendar
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.
This formal event signifies the official opening of the university’s 177th academic year.
Join us as we rededicate A. Hamilton Reid Chapel, Percy Pratt Burns Hall, James Horton Chapman Hall and Robert I. Ingalls, Sr. Hall. This service will celebrate the completion of a major upgrade in academic buildings as envisioned in the university's strategic plan and the campus master plan.
The topic for this year’s Healthcare Ethics and Law (HEAL) Conference is “The Ethics of Access to Health Care: Are We Doing Too Much or Too Little?”
Join School of the Arts for an entertaining evening showcasing its talented faculty.
Based on his long-time association with film maker Ken Burns, Horton shares moving stories and music from the Civil War era. Free admission
During this annual event, Samford families come together to enjoy campus and build community with other Samford families.
Developments and Trends in Health Care Law 2018 is approved for six CLE credit hours in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee, including one hour of ethics credit.
Approximately 140 students participated in the Rite of Passage ceremony, which celebrates undergraduate pre-business students declaring their major.
Join Samford friends and families for the beloved annual hymn sing in Reid Chapel during Parents Weekend.
Coordinated by the university’s Emergency Readiness Team (ERT), the day features community agencies, food trucks and activities designed to bring awareness about the importance of emergency preparedness and introducing community partners and agencies who provide emergency response information and services.
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of nutrition education at Samford University, the School of Public Heath's Department of Nutrition and Dietetics will host a day-long Nutrition Symposium. The day will include several speakers who are experts in their field, including the keynote speaker, Linda G. Snetselaar, professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology at University of Iowa’s School of Public Health.
Hear talented local performers singing the best of Broadway with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra! The concert will feature beloved composers Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Schwartz, and more!
Beeson Divinity School hosts an annual conference on Anglicanism in September. This year's conference will explore what it means to be Anglican. The conference will feature short papers, panel discussions with opportunity for audience participation, and time for fellowship. There will be an optional banquet on Tuesday with limited seating for an additional $50.
Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, the Appellate Courts of Alabama and the Birmingham Bar Foundation invite guests to observe the Supreme Court of Alabama and the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals in a unique day of oral appellate arguments.
At the 2018 Palliative Care Conference, experts will cover a range of end of life issues including dyspnea, nutrition and cultural diversity. Health care professionals, clergy and family members will benefit from the presentations.
Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy will recognize members of the Class of 2022 at its annual White Coat Ceremony on September 28 at Shade Mountain Baptist Church.
Tim Hawkins is one of the most in-demand comedians in the country, with over 100 sold-out concerts annually. Tickets at timhawkins.brushfire.com/events
This networking event provides an opportunity for accounting majors and those interested in majoring in accounting to interact with more than 30 accounting firms to explore internship opportunities and full-time employment.
Join us as we honor distinguished alumni from Ida Moffett School of Nursing and Birmingham Baptist Hospital.
Big Church Night Out will feature David Crowder, Sarah Reeves, Jordan Feliz along with illusionist Brock Gill and worship with Jamison Strain. Tickets at bigchurchnightout.com.
Business as Mission Competition
The Takács Quartet is renowned for the vitality of its interpretations. With a recent new member, it continues a long tradition of uncompromising attention to detail. Samford Arts welcomes this talented group from the University of Colorado. This performance is copresented with the Birmingham Chamber Music Society.
Get your popcorn ready as the ASO presents an epic concert celebrating the giants of Hollywood, including your favorite actors, actresses, characters, and composers! Stunning music from a variety of genres and eras brings memorable characters from The Wizard of Oz, Jurassic Park, Titanic, The Incredibles, and more to life. Tickets at alabamasymphony.org.
Each year, Beeson Divinity School of Samford University sponsors The Reformation Heritage Lectures during Reformation Week. The Protestant Reformation of the 16th century was a tremendous movement of spiritual and ecclesial renewal, which called the church back to its biblical and evangelical roots.
Since 2011, The Heart Behind the Music has been bringing to the stage some of the world's best singers and songwriters who share meaning and music behind their hit songs. Tickets.samford.edu
From reunions, tailgates, Alumni of the Year Awards, and much more, this is a weekend that you will cherish for a life time.
The CLE program features a "who's who" of skilled litigators, fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, who will provide tips and advice on trial work, including voir dire, opening statements, cross-examination, and closing statements.
Filipino-American pianist Jovanni-Rey de Pedro has developed an international reputation as a soloist, collaborator, pedagogue, speaker, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He recently joined the faculty at Samford's School of the Arts and is this year's host of the Morris Competition.
With over 300 million video views, comedian and viral sensation John Crist is now a well-known entity, performing across the country. Tickets available at premierproductions.com/tour/john-crist-human-being-tour.
Students interested in attending Cumberland School of Law and their guests are invited to an informational afternoon where they will tour the law school and learn about programs, the admission process and financial aid.
Celebrate the season with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Tickets at alabamasymphony.org.
Enjoy New York's foremost Latin jazz ensemble, in concert with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Tickets at alabamasymphony.org.
Step Sing continues to be one of Samford's most popular traditions, and is a popular event not only among students, but also prospective students, employees, alumni and the Birmingham community.
Students interested in attending Cumberland School of Law and their guests are invited to an informational afternoon where they will tour the law school and learn about programs, the admission process and financial aid.
SYBARITE5 has taken audiences by storm and forever changed the perception of chamber music performance. This performance is copresented by Birmingham Chamber Music Society. Tickets.samford.edu
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. Tickets.samford.edu.
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. Tickets.samford.edu
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.
