Department Open Houses
Open Houses for Seniors & Guests
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 4–5:30 p.m.
To honor the Class of 2026, faculty and staff members are having Open Houses from 4-5:30 p.m. on Saturday of Commencement weekend.
Open House Locations
Updated: April 7, 2026
| Department | Hosts | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Africana Studies, Anthropology, Communication Studies, Dance, Economics, Educational Studies, English, Film/Media/Digital Studies, Gender & Sexuality Studies, History, Latin American Studies and Sociology Departments | Department Faculty and Chairs | Baker Sports Complex Nisbet Lobby |
| Arab Studies, Chinese Studies, Classics, East Asian Studies, German Studies, Hispanic Studies, French & Francophone Studies, and Russian Studies Departments | Department Faculty and Chairs | Blanche Knox Parker Esplanade Rain Location: Carolina Inn |
| Art Department | John Corso-Esquivel, Chair | Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center |
| Biology Department | Department Faculty and Chair | Wall, Hamilton W. McKay Atrium (1st floor) |
| Chemistry Department | Department Faculty and Chair | Wall, 3rd floor atrium (north) |
| Environmental Studies Department | Chris Paradise, Chair | Wall 281 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science, Data Science Departments | Department Faculty and Chairs | Baker Sports Complex Vance Hall of Fame & Red Ventures |
| Music, Philosophy, and Religious Studies Departments | Department Faculty and Chairs | Nancy Blackwell Alumni House |
| Physics Department | Mario Belloni, Chair | Dana Science Building, Room 127 (Studio G) |
| Political Science Department | Besir Ceka, Chair | Alvarez Union, 900 Room |
| Premedicine and Allied Health Professions, and Public Health Departments | Naila Mamoon, Chair Kata Chillag, Chair |
Wall 210 |
| Psychology Department | Jessica Good, Chair | Wall, 3rd floor atrium (south) |
| Theatre Department | Anita Tripathi, Chair | Barber Theatre, Cunningham Fine Arts |