Drexel University Events Calendar

If These Walls Could Talk: An Invitation into the Home & Life of Anthony J. Drexel (Cancelled) (9/12/2025 - 10/16/2026)

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	9/12/2025	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	10/16/2026	End Time:	4:00 AM

This exhibition runs from September 12, 2025 through October 16, 2026. If These Walls Could Talk: An Invitation into the Home and Life of Anthony J. Drexel is an exhibition highlighting the family home of Anthony J. Drexel at his old 39th and Walnut property in the once Drexel Colony of West Philly. Using actual pieces found in his home, If These Walls Could Talk looks to transport its visitors into the heart of the 39th and Walnut residence, allowing them to envision what his home – and in tandem Anthony J. Drexel – was like.

Curator: Natalee Mayes (BA Art History '26)

This exhibition is free and open by appointment only Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm.

If These Walls Could Talk: An Invitation into the Home & Life of Anthony J. Drexel (9/12/2025 - 10/16/2026)

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	9/12/2025	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	10/16/2026	End Time:	4:00 PM

Curator: Natalee Mayes (BA Art History '26)

This exhibition is free and open by appointment only Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm.

Extending Beyond: A Century of Drexel Legacies (10/22/2025 - 10/16/2026)

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	10/22/2025	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	10/16/2026	End Time:	4:00 PM

This exhibition runs October 22, 2025 through October 16, 2026. The Drexel family has made their mark on society since Francis Martin Drexel first picked up a paint brush. This exhibition explores the contributions of the Drexel family from the 1820s to the 1930s, to honor the women and men who dare to build institutions and communities from the ground up.

This exhibition was curated by Gina Monahan, Museum Leadership '25.

The exhibition is free and open to the public by appointment, Monday - Friday, 10-4pm.

Let's Talk! Counseling Center Drop In (1/14/2026 - 6/3/2026)

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	1/14/2026	Start Time:	2:00 PM
End Date:	6/3/2026	End Time:	4:00 AM

Every Wednesday from 2-4pm at the McGonigal Academic Resource Center:

Drop in to speak with a counseling center staff member to explore ways to improve your study habits and understand personal barriers towards meeting your academic goals.

"When We Sketch…": Student Drawings of Everyday Objects in the Drexel Founding Collection exhibit (3/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	3/12/2026	Start Time:	9:00 AM
End Date:	3/12/2026	End Time:	4:00 PM

This exhibit is hosted by Drexel University Libraries, Collections & Archives, with Joseph H. Larnerd, PhD, Department of Art & Art History (Westphal College of Media Arts & Design), and the Drexel Founding Collection.

“Drawing an object with detail can help us see artifacts in a new light. When we sketch, we are tempted to squint our eyes, slow down, and look closer.” – Trinity H.

Public Viewing Hours:

This exhibit is free and open to the public Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm. Read our Visitors page for additional information before visiting the Library.

Members of the public are also encouraged you check the Libraries' hours page before visiting. Note that the Library may be closed for some holidays and is closed to the public during final exam periods.

Ausome Ambassadors (3/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	3/12/2026	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	3/12/2026	End Time:	3:00 PM

Join us and Spectrum Success 911 in a unique enrichment program to empower young adults on the spectrum!

Graduate Student Writing Group (3/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	3/12/2026	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	3/12/2026	End Time:	11:00 AM

Struggling to carve out time for writing papers or grants? A bit behind on your latest thesis draft for your mentor? Need other students around to keep you accountable? If any of this sounds like you, come join the Drexel Writing Center's Graduate Writing Group on Thursdays from 10-11AM on Zoom .

Writing Group Zoom link: https://drexel.zoom.us/j/89194276618
Meeting ID: 891 9427 6618

For more information, contact Julia Pines at jrp426@drexel.edu

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Senior Capstone Showcase: Global Studies, Modern Languages (3/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	3/12/2026	Start Time:	10:30 AM
End Date:	3/12/2026	End Time:	11:50 AM

Drexel's Department of Global Studies, Modern Languages is thrilled to present our Senior Capstone Project showcase. Everyone is invited to join our department on Thursday, March 12, from 10:30 to 11:50 a.m. in the Global Studies Lounge located on the 3rd floor of the Academic Building. Our students will display their senior capstone posters and discuss their findings. We proudly invite the Drexel University community to stop by, review our students' projects and enjoy some light refreshments.

Come out and support our amazing students. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Coffee & Community (3/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	3/12/2026	Start Time:	11:00 AM
End Date:	3/12/2026	End Time:	3:00 PM

Join UCP for Coffee & Community every week this term! Come study, hang out, or chat between classes at the Lindy Center on Thursdays 11am - 3pm and our at our partner sites on Wednesdays (Writers Room) and Fridays (Dornsife Center).

Creative Art Therapy (3/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	3/12/2026	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	3/12/2026	End Time:	1:30 PM

A workshop that focuses on using art to process emotions.

Kaczmarczik Lecture: Making Physics Viral (3/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	3/12/2026	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	3/12/2026	End Time:	1:30 PM

The Kaczmarczik Lecture is a significant event at Drexel University. For nearly 30 years, guest lecturers have included renowned scientists from around the world who present on topics that range from mapping the universe to revolutions in fundamental physics.

On March 12, 2026, we proudly welcome Tatiana Erukhimova, PhD, who has become a viral sensation at Texas A&M University. Professor Erukhimova will showcase some of her most exciting physics demonstrations – many of which you can easily try at home! Get ready for clouds and magic bubbles, liquid oxygen and frozen erasers, levitating trains and floating toilet paper, spinning wheels, potato physics, and much more.

And none of it is magic – it’s physics!

You may RSVP to join our waitlist. This event is free and open to the public.

Travel Signatures & Chai (3/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	3/12/2026	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	3/12/2026	End Time:	1:30 PM

F-1 and J-1 students and scholars - Please bring your I-20 or DS-2019 to ISSS for a travel signature and enjoy a cup of chai at our office: Main Building, Suite 222.

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BEES Research Day: Celebrating Student Discovery (3/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	3/12/2026	Start Time:	1:00 PM
End Date:	3/12/2026	End Time:	5:00 PM

You are invited to celebrate student-led discovery at Drexel University's Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science (BEES) Research Day on March 12, 2026, in the Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building (PISB). Support our dedicated undergraduate and graduate students who will share engaging summaries of their research posters and and give talks about the latest topics they're exploring as members of BEES and the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.

From climate change to paleoecology, Drexel’s BEES scientists are actively engaged in conserving and understanding our world. The department motto “Field Experience, Early and Often,” means BEES students roll up their sleeves, pull on a pair of waders, and work side-by-side with faculty experts before they ever enter a classroom. This immersive experience prepares students to become the gatekeepers who will protect our planet and its natural resources.

This event is free and open to all Drexel students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

EVENT FORMAT

Poster Session 1:00—3:30 p.m. in the PISB Atrium.
Keynote Speakers 3:30—5:00 p.m. in PISB Room 104.
Please join us for light refreshments at the conclusion of the event.

EVENT CONTACT

Donna Fahres, bees@drexel.edu

Extreme Weather and Urban Health Webinar Series: Climate and Health Pilot Projects (3/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	3/12/2026	Start Time:	1:00 PM
End Date:	3/12/2026	End Time:	2:00 PM

Please join the Drexel Research Center on Extreme Weather and Urban Health (CCUH) for a webinar on two CCUH pilot projects. Details are provided below.

"Extreme heat in U.S. prisons: Advancing equitable policy and action" by Dr. Jaquelyn Jahn, assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and The Ubuntu Center on Racism, Global Movements, and Population Health Equity.

"Associations between temperature and road injury risks in California cities: a multi-city time-stratified case-crossover study" by Cheng-Kai Hsu, a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California Berkeley.

This webinar will take place on Thursday, March 19th at 1:00-2:00pm EST.

Spanish and Portuguese interpretation will be available!

Register

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Study Hours (3/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	3/12/2026	Start Time:	1:00 PM
End Date:	3/12/2026	End Time:	3:00 PM

CLASS Study Hours is offered Monday-Thursday from 1-3pm during weeks 2-10 of the term. Drop in to chat with an academic coach or body double the coach to get some work done with a little extra accountability!

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Queer Rights Across Borders: International Law, Human Rights, and Global Advocacy (3/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:15:00 GMT

Start Date:	3/12/2026	Start Time:	5:15 PM
End Date:	3/12/2026	End Time:	7:30 PM

INTEL and OUTLaw are hosting a panel of lawyers and judges to speak about the intersection between queer rights and international law. The panel discussion will be followed by a reception in the 3rd Floor Gallery at 6:30 p.m.

CLE: Detention, Delay, and Due Process: Filing Habeas Corpus Under the Third Circuit in Immigration (3/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	3/12/2026	Start Time:	5:30 PM
End Date:	3/12/2026	End Time:	7:30 PM

2 Substantive CLE credits

In today’s heightened immigration enforcement environment, unlawful and prolonged ICE detention has become an urgent and growing concern. This CLE equips attorneys with practical knowledge and real-world guidance for challenging unlawful detention through habeas corpus in federal court, with a focus on practice in the Third Circuit. At a time when clients and their families are facing fear and uncertainty, lawyers must be prepared to act quickly and confidently. This CLE provides a clear, practitioner-focused overview of immigration habeas litigation, empowering attorneys to protect liberty, seek judicial review, and effectively advocate for detained clients in federal courts.

The registration fee ($80) supports the Immigration Law Society student organization.

Adult Martial Arts (3/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	3/12/2026	Start Time:	6:30 PM
End Date:	3/12/2026	End Time:	7:30 PM

Join this free martial arts course taught by the Drexel Taekwondo club for all adults 18+.

Jazz Orchestra & Jazztet: Winter Concert (3/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	3/12/2026	Start Time:	7:30 PM
End Date:	3/12/2026	End Time:	9:00 PM

Join us for the Jazz Orchestra & Jazztet: Winter Concert at the Mandell Theater. This event is free and open to all. Please register for tickets here