Events

Preview Days are a great chance for students to get a taste of the overall Centenary experience and learn more about their particular areas of interest. A typical Centenary Preview Day begins with check-in at 9 am and includes breakfast, an academic and financial aid overview, campus tour, lunch, and the chance to interact with current Centenary students and professors. [Click here to register for a Preview Day! ](https://www.centenary.edu/admission/plan-a-visit/preview-days/)

The John William Corrington Award for Literary Excellence is presented annually by the English Department on behalf of the Centenary student body and faculty to an established writer who has earned the critical esteem of readers who distinguish artistic accomplishment from commercial success.

In 1991, Eudora Welty became the first recipient of the Corrington Award when she read her short story "A Worn Path" at Centenary's spring Commencement. [Learn more about all the past Corrington recipients here](https://www.centenary.edu/academics/departments-schools/english/corrington-award/past-recipients/).

Set yourself up for a less stressful week. Plan your week, learn some study tips, and grab some snacks.

Join us for a free poetry writing workshop! Richie Hofmann, this year's winner of the J.W. Corrington Award for Literary Excellence, will lead a generative poetry workshop in the Meadows Museum. Participants will read poems together, then draft poems inspired by their reading. No prior experience necessary. All are welcome.

Richie Hofmann is the recipient of a 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship and a 2025 Literature Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. He is the author of three books of poetry, The Bronze Arms, A Hundred Lovers, and Second Empire. He has taught poetry writing at all levels online and in person at the Kenyon Review Writers Workshop, Stanford University, and the University of Chicago.

Meet and greet with Bowen law school rep for students.

Need a break from school stress? Join the Psychology Club for a fun, hands-on event where you'll create your own squishies, socialize with fellow students, and take some time to unwind. Come get creative and squish your stress away!

Stop by Randle's Grill for a fun night of Karaoke and good food between 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm! The first five participants will recieve a free item from Randle's or Starbucks.