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Honestly Remembering, Together
Examining history through a one‑credit seminar and weeklong journey
May 17 - May 23, 2026
Honestly Remembering, Together invites students into a two‑part learning experience that examines how the Civil Rights Movement is memorialized in the United States. Through a one‑credit seminar held after Spring Break, students study the rhetoric and politics of remembrance. We then embark on a weeklong experiential journey to key Civil Rights sites in Nashville and Birmingham, culminating in a visit to the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, to engage directly with the histories and legacies explored in class.
Course Requirement
Participation in this study away experience requires enrollment in a one-credit course GOVT 390 taught by WMSURE Faculty Fellows Prof. Jackson Sasser and Prof. Terrell Taylor, which provides the academic foundation for this study away experience. Students interested in this study away opportunity must be available to meet once a week in April. Below is the schedule.
- April 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
- April 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
- April 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
- April 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
More information regarding the course is forthcoming.
Travel & Accomodations
WMSURE will coordinate all travel arrangements for the study away experience. To ensure the group can depart from Williamsburg together on May 17, students may be asked to volunteer during Commencement.
Please note that students must fully remove all personal dorm items before departure, as residence halls will not be accessible upon the group’s return on May 23.
The 2026 Study Away Application is due March 4 at 11:59 PM.