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The Fred and Barbara Borga Award was established in honor of Fred and Barbara Borga through the generosity of their son Dr. Ross Schwartzberg. The award supports outstanding undergraduate students at the University of Arizona who are…

The Department of Religious Studies and Classics is happy to announce the winners of the 2025 Spring Lionel Rombach and Ora Bretall Scholarship Awards.Awardee for the Ora Bretall Scholarship are: Evangeline Harkless, Sid Kabra, Arturo Padilla, and…

Join us for an end-of-semester pizza party with Religious Studies students and faculty!We will celebrate our graduating majors and the accomplishments of all our students.Are you a graduating RELI/RSHP major who would like to share a bit about your…

Applications Due by May 5, 2025The Department of Religious Studies and Classics is excited to offer support to University of Arizona students who would like to begin their study of Ancient (Classical) Greek or Latin this summer! Full or partial…

 Religious Studies offers need-based funding for upper-level majors in Religious Studies and Religious Studies for Health Professionals who are facing financial challenges in completing their degree. These scholarships can help cover…

Fred and Barbara Borga Award for Religious Studies for Health Professionals The Fred and Barbara Borga Award supports undergraduate students at the University of Arizona majoring in Religious Studies for Health Professionals (BS) or…

Religious Studies is now accepting applications for the Rombach and Bretall Scholarships from students with a major in Religious Studies OR Religious Studies for Health Professionals (RSHP). Applications can be submitted in either the…

SWEETS | COFFEE | ICE BREAKERS | GAMES Stop by for refreshments and connect with students and faculty in the U of A Religious Studies Program! Thursday, February 27 4:00-6:00pm Main Library Rm 112 Hosted by the Department of Religious Studies…

In Summer 2025, Dr. Rae Dachille will be offering the Arizona in Bhutan study abroad program.  The tentative 2025 dates are June 2-11 for the Live Online virtual course component and June 16-29 in Bhutan. Study Abroad…

In Summer 2025, Dr. Philip Waddell will be offering Classics and Religious Studies courses through the Arizona in Orvieto, Italy study abroad program, and the Department of Religious Studies and Classics is offering…

The Department of Religious Studies & Classics is happy to announce the winners of the Fall 2024 Lionel Rombach and Ora Bretall Scholarship Awards. Ora Bretall Scholarship Awardee: Melissa Baker Lionel Rombach Scholarship Awardee: Annika…

Congratulations to the College of Humanities’ Outstanding Senior for Spring 2024, Mason Maltbie! Maltbie graduates with a 4.0 GPA, triple majoring in Religious Studies, Russian, and Creative Writing. “Through speaking new languages, forming…