Shakespeare in Song: An Online Professional Development Workshop

The ESU is excited to offer this exclusive professional development session, presented live via Zoom from Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Shakespeare in Song will explore how Shakespeare used music to enhance mood, develop […]

Think & Drink: Misconceptions of Empathy

Is empathy about feeling someone’s pain — or understanding their perspective? Depends on who’s using it… and why. In this bold, no-holds-barred session, Dr. Nicole Price unpacks the two core […]

2026 Berkley Lecture

ESU members and guests are invited to a special lecture program hosted by the International Relations Council (IRC). This luncheon welcomes guest speaker Ambassador Christopher Hill (Ret.), a former career […]

Jane Austen and You

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 • 4:00 PM ET Sponsored by the ESU Atlanta Branch After 250 years, why are Jane Austen’s novels still so popular? Jane Austen (1775-1817) is one […]

2026 Shakespeare Competition

2026 National Shakespeare Competition Kansas City Branch Finals March 1,2026 • 2:00 – 4:00 pm CST Join us for our 42nd annual Shakespeare Competition in Kansas City as KC metro […]

2026 Annual General Meeting

The English-Speaking Union welcomes its members to NYC for the 2026 ESU Annual Conference. The conference, under the theme “United by Language, Inspired by Liberty.” The conference program will include […]

WorldQuest 2026

If you love trivia contests, this event is for you! The International Relations Council is hosting WORLDQUEST 2026 again this year and all ESU members and Friends of ESU are […]