Friday, February 13, 2026
8:00 AM-8:00 PM
4th floor Assembly Hall
Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
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Comparative Literature Intra-student and Faculty Forum (CLIFF) has been a cornerstone of the Department of Comparative Literature since 1996. Dedicated to interdisciplinarity and intellectual vigor, our graduate student-organized conference embodies the values that form the basis of Comparative Literature. In previous years, CLIFF’s conference-wide themes have inspired graduate students from disciplines across the University—as well as scholars from universities across the country and independent scholars—to share and discuss their work. For the 30th anniversary of CLIFF, we are dedicated to honoring this long history of the conference while opening possibilities for its future. Our event will feature an opening speech by Comparative Literature Professor Will Stroebel; three panels organized and presented by graduate students; and a closing roundtable from organizers and alumni reflecting on CLIFF's past, present, and future.
| Building: | Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) |
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| Event Type: | Conference / Symposium |
| Tags: | Comparative Literature, Discussion, Faculty, Graduate and Professional Students, Graduate Students, Humanities |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Comparative Literature Intra-Student Faculty Forum (CLIFF), Comparative Literature, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, Rackham Graduate School, Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies, Romance Languages & Literatures RLL, Department of American Culture, Department of History, Department of English Language and Literature, LSA Graduate Education |
The Thursday Series is the core of the institute's scholarly program, hosting distinguished guests who examine methodological, analytical, and theoretical issues in the field of history.
The Friday Series consists mostly of panel-style workshops highlighting U-M graduate students. On occasion, events may include lectures, seminars, or other programs presented by visiting scholars.
The insitute also hosts other historical programming, including lectures, film screenings, author appearances, and similar events aimed at a broader public audience.
