The University of Atlantia is dedicated to the advancement of teaching in the Kingdom of Atlantia, SCA, Inc. Degrees presented by the University of Atlantia are not awards of the Society for Creative Anachronism or any of its branches and do not convey SCA precedence. We are therefore pleased to be able to offer degrees to qualifying students and faculty across the Knowne World.
There are two to three University sessions each year. If you are interested in hosting a University, please refer to our bid guidelines.
For more details on teaching classes, check out the page on Teaching at University.The Tri-Kingdom University (TKU) is over and I must express my tremendous gratitude to all who made it the thorough the marathon. The challenges of crossing international borders and time zones and coordinating efforts in the context of differing SCA kingdom cultures were huge. Not everything ran perfectly, but in the end the goal of sharing knowledge and connections thought the Known World was achieved.
First, to our partners in Drachenwald and Lochac, thank you for your steadfast support and cooperation throughout the months of preparation and smooth execution of the joint session on February 7. Particular thanks go to Lochac’s first University Chancellor the Honourable Nicola de Coventre and Lochac’s Minister of Arts and Sciences Dame Joan Sutton, and Drachenwald’s Online University Deputy Alfhild de Foxley and Drachenwald’s TKU Webminister Yannik of Normandy. I am sure there are others working in those kingdoms that should be thanked as well. I do not know your names, but your contribution is appreciated.
Second, the staff of the University of Atlantia took on the task of the TKU in addition to our normal Winter Session and met every challenge as it arose. Many were up for almost the entire 27 hours. Online Coordinator Magnifica Beatrice Domenici della Campana was our liaison with Lochac and instrumental in providing guidance and training to many not familiar with the instructing at an online SCA university. External Communications Lead Christina O’Cleary took on the daunting task of ensuring that announcements and information was broadcast to an even wider audience than usual and expanded our reach on additional social media platforms, and designed the bingo card game. Lady Alessandra de Monteriggioni designed the TKU logo, prepared the Convocation video, and is continuing her efforts with further content for our YouTube channel with material from the TKU. TA Coordination Noble Thórvé Skáld Rikardsdottir sponsored the Great Hall and recruited and organized many of the teaching assistants for the TKU instructors. Our Registrar Maestra Nicolosa de Misura worked with shortened deadlines to prepare the Atlantian course catalog and took the time to ensure that students and instructors at the TKU who wanted class credit for the Lochac and Drachenwald portions could receive it. There was a steady presence over the length of the TKU from our Bursar Lord Julius of Black Diamond and Deputy Chancellor Hagar the Black. And thanks to an ad hoc staff addition Signor Giovanni Loredan from Calontir who wandered in at the start of the event and offered to help with a tech issue and then never left. I am sure I am missing the names of some of our stalwart supporters in the Great Hall which is not to ignore their contributions. It is a true privilege to work with these dedicated and skilled people.
Third, the instructors who embraced the idea of the TKU and who shared their knowledge to a diverse and dispersed audience, as well as finding opportunities to teach in at universities that were not their usual home base.
Fourth, the students of the TKU who defied the clock and took classes at all hours. Some were with the TKU for all three kingdom’s offerings, some stayed closer to home. However, all are appreciated for their presence and the chance to build communities around Known World.
In the coming days, I and the University staff will be reviewing our notes and the statistics generated by various sources of data. There will be more information about the TKU participation that will be shared regarding the scope of the event. If you did attend but didn’t get a chance to let us know which kingdom you are from, you can still fill out the Google form. It has four short questions about your kingdom, your local group, your participation, and which segment(s) of the TKU you attended. There is also a comment field for anything you might want to share about your experience. https://tinyurl.com/49at6x7j
YIS,
Dame Deirdre O’Siodhachain, Chancellor of the University of Atlantia
Unto all here gathered, greetings and welcome!
The Tri-Kingdom University has begun, and we are at the start of a marathon of wonderful classes from around the Known World.
For those who have registered late (or anyone who doesn't have the email of their class schedule handy), here is the Zoom link for the entire TKU session:
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We look forward to seeing you!
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