Department of English
UofM English Graduate Organization
UMEGO supports the advancement of the academic and professional goals of its members and provides opportunities for networking with other graduate students and faculty in the Department of English. UMEGO proudly provides quality services to the English major graduate students. What differentiates UMEGO from other organizations is the ability to truly connect with our graduate students, faculty, and the University of Memphis. Any person taking a graduate course in the English department is eligible and encouraged to be a member of UMEGO. UMEGO does not require any dues at this time. Please reach out to any of the UMEGO officers if you are interested in joining!
2025-26 Officers and Contact Information
President: Korbyn Peebles | 
kpeebles@memphis.edu
Vice President: Ifeoluwa Awopetu | pawopetu@memphis.edu
Treasurer: Ashton Alexander | aashton@memphis.edu
Secretary: Heather Eudy | heudy@memphis.edu
Media Coordinator: Emily Gillo | epsmith2@memphis.edu
Staff Advisor: Sarah Ellis | smellis@memphis.edu
Click here to view the English Department's Graduate Student Directory
Resources for Graduate Students
Campus & Community Resources houses various resources across campus, from academic calendars to mental health resources to educational support and more!
Academic Conferences 101 provides English Department faculty and graduate student-curated tips and tricks on finding a conference, writing a proposal, attending a conference, and presenting at a conference.
Graduate Courses: Every semester, about a month before registration, this page is updated to provide information on upcoming graduate courses, including detailed course descriptions provided by the professor. You can also click on the "two-year course rotation template" to see what's coming up for the next two years.
What other resources would you like to see? Email your suggestions to the English Department Marketing Coordinator, Emily Gillo (epsmith2@memphis.edu).
English Department Graduate Student Conference
Stay tuned for more info on the 2025-26 UMEGO conference theme, dates, and call for proposals!
Last year’s conference theme was Learning from Fear, click here for more information.
Dates: TBD
Registration: TBD
Call for Papers: TBD