ABOUT US

OUR  VALUES
Classics are classy — and incredibly useful

Student-led, we are committed to forging a community of students with a passion for antiquity. We firmly believe that understanding the classical era in all its complexity is crucial to making sense of and appreciating the achievements of our present. Our goal is to make the classicising cultural canon surrounding us legible for students from all backgrounds. It pains us to see such enlightening disciplines struggle for survival in a world geared toward stone-cold rationality. Latin language education is on the decline not only in Hungary but the world over, and we seek to draw in and bring its benefits to as many students as possible.

OUR PROJECTS
A labour of love

In 2024, we organised a day-long conference for young Latinists and lovers of classical cultures that included student presentations, expert lectures and colloquial Latin workshops. With help from the Hungarian Society for Ancient Studies and the Latin and Greek Departments of ELTE University, we filled Faculty premises in Budapest with more than 100 attendees from all around the country.

This was followed by the year after not only another conference, but also the start of the first Non Scholae Mentorprogram, a research opportunity for high-scholers connecting them with professors form the field. Two participants were among the lecturers ofthe 2025 conference.

This year, we -again- strive for more. Starting this autumn, we will offer free-of-charge online Latin classes for those without access otherwise.

We hope that our efforts will bring the classics closer to high-schoolers and contribute to culture that is more accessible for everyone.