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  • A golden sunset streams through a medium mature hardwood forest. The trees seem to all be either red maple in autumnal glory or some hemlocks at the back. A dirt road leads away from the viewer into the woods.

    25-05-07 Kimberly McKinney Thesis Theater

    Ecology, Eucatastrophe, and Estel: Themes of Joy and Hope in J. R. R. Tolkien’s Use of Botanical Elements and Imagery Thesis abstract: J. R. R. Tolkien’s tales about Middle-earth were designed to provide a conceivable mythological history for the existing world. Due to this intentional connection, his secondary, fictional world reflects many familiar primary world experiences…


  • A warm and smiling woman offers a bundt-shaped seed cake fresh from the oven. Her bright eyes, fruit-print apron, and spotless kitchen tell us that this is a Mama on the go, leading the charge against chaos, one small child at a time.

    25-05-24 Thesis Theatre for Sarah Monnier

    TOWARD A DIGITAL EDITION OF WIDSIĐ Abstract: It is a truth universally acknowledged that the Classics, which generally means Greek and Latin language materials, are much more advanced in digital scholarship and resources than Germanic languages. While an enormous amount of material exists online to allow research into Biblical and Classical Greek text, for instance, there…


  • he SPACE blue and gold compass surrounded by the pencil, speech bubble, Greek columns, and dragon of th four sectors. The words read: May Showcase, Saturday, May 3, 2025 Free to attend online! thirty minute sessions! Take as many sessions as you like!

    25-05-03 Spring SPACE Showcase

    We are excited to share a Spring SPACE Showcase on Saturday, May 3rd in celebration of the continuing growth of the SPACE program. SPACE is Signum’s for-fun, no-credit, one month continuing ed classes for adults who want to learn what they love for the pure joy of it. The Spring Showcase will feature free 30-minute…


  • Euro Moot logo. A yellow Tree of Gondor with seven stars in a half-circle above it on a blue background. Euro Moot is written on top. It invokes the idea of the European Union flag with the blue background and yellow stars.

    2025.10.03-05 Euro Moot, 3-5 October, 2025

    Land of Dragons: How Myth Shapes Our Reality Signum University invites you to join us from 3-5 October for Euro Moot 2025. This hybrid event will occur at the Pafiliwn Grange Pavilion in Cardiff, Wales, UK. For our very first Euro Moot, you are invited to join us in, and also consider, the “Land of…


  • A blue sky with gorgeous autumn colored leaves featuring reds, yellows, and browns. It says New England Moot over the sky with an outline of the state of New Hampshire between the text and the trees.

    2025.10.18 New England Moot, 18 October, 2025

    Mythic Resonances Signum University invites you to join us on 18 October for New England Moot 2025. This hybrid event will occur at Studio Lab in Derry, New Hampshire. This year, we invite you to listen and respond to Mythic Resonances. Register Here for New England Moot Price: $50 USD for in-person attendance, $25 USD…


  • The vanilla-colored words "Cascade Moot" float above a picture of deep blue-spruce colored hills in front of lighter hills backing up to rugged snow-covered mountains

    2025.09.06 Cascade Moot, 6 September, 2025

    Fantasy is for Everyone Signum University invites you to join us on 6 September for Cascade Moot 2025. This hybrid event will take place at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. For our return to the Pacific Northwest, this year we cordially invite one and all with our theme, “Fantasy is for Everyone”.…


  • a piece of sky circled by vines with the bottom frame being a naked sword with a young woman facing the sky

    Mythmoot XII June 19-22, 2025

    Drawn to the Edge Signum University invites you to join us at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, VA. “The Quest stands upon the edge of a knife. Stray but a little, and it will fail, to the ruin of all.” Galadriel in Peter Jackson’s The Fellowship of the Ring “Drawn to the Edge” can…


  • The words "Mountain Moot" frame an impressionistic image of ranges of snowy mountains reaching into the sky. Signal fires burn on the farthest peak, a near mountain, and a torch made from the letter T of Moot.

    2025.05.31 Mountain Moot, 31 May, 2025

    Tolkien and the Green: The Environment of Middle-earth Signum University invites you to join us on 31 May for Mountain Moot 2025. This hybrid event will occur at the Drury Inn & Suites Denver Near the Tech Center in Denver, CO. For our return to the Rockies, we invite you to join us in considering…


  • Vibrant colors with a cheerful yellow center surround a humanoid figure who seems to be danging with arms spread wide. The words are "Finding Joy Signum University Annual Fund 2024-2025"

    New SPACE Launchpad!

    Dr. Olsen and SPACE Director Rob Gosselin will be hosting a live discussion Thursday, December 12th at 8 PM Eastern about the new SPACE Launchpad. Please join us live or catch the recording following the event on either Youtube or Twitch. 


  • SoCal Moot are the words above a glowing amber sunset — a square rigged and rowed galley travels toward the sun across a sea made of the pages of a book.

    2025.03.15 SoCal Moot, 15 March, 2025

    ‘The Same Tale Still’: The Intersection of Personal Experience With History and Storytelling Signum University invites you to join us on 15 March for SoCal Moot 2025. This hybrid event will occur at the Carlsbad City Library in Carlsbad, CA. For our return to the West Coast, we invite you to join us in considering…