On Discourse Programs

SPRING 2026

February

February 26 – An On Discourse Signature Event – The Big Picture: Democracy’s Future in the Age of AI – On Discourse

 

March

March 11 – Teach It. Talk It. Do It: Understanding Debate and Dialogue – On Discourse – The Office of Associate Dean of Academic Community (ADAC)

March 11 – Beyond Bars: Pathways to Reentry – On Discourse – The Riley Institute

March 18 – Globalization. Discuss. – On Discourse – The Tocqueville Center

March 24 – An On Discourse Signature Event – Let’s Listen to One Another – On Discourse – My Neighbor’s Voice

March 25 – Pass the Mic – On Discourse Ambassador Activity

March 31 – The Unitary Executive. Discuss. – On Discourse – The Tocqueville Center

 

April

April 8 – Pass the Mic – On Discourse Ambassador Activity

April 15 – Pass the Mic – On Discourse Ambassador Activity

 

FALL 2025

September

September 2nd, 9th, and 16th – StraightTalk 2025 – On Discourse – The Riley Institute

September 23rd – Conservatives v Reactionaries – On Discourse – The Tocqueville Center

Pizza and Politics – Politics and International Affairs – On Discourse

 

October

October 1st – Journalism: Who Needs It? – On Discourse – Communication Studies

October 22nd – The American Dream according to Gen-Z – On Discourse – The Riley Institute

October 23rd – Free Speech on College Campuses – On Discourse – The Tocqueville Center

October 31st – Pass the Mic – On Discourse Ambassador Activity

 

November

November 5th – Prayer: Stories & Practices – On Discourse – Spiritual Life

November 7th – Pass the Mic – On Discourse Ambassador Activity

November 14th – Pass the Mic – On Discourse Ambassador Activity

 

SPRING 2025

February

February 5th – The Power of Listening Empathetically – On Discourse – The Cothran Center

February 6th – Facilitating Table Talk – Integroup Dialogue – On Discourse

February 12th & 13th – Tocqueville Series Part 1 & 2 – “The American Family” Discussion – The Tocqueville Center

 

March

March 12th – Developing Discursive Depositions – On Discourse

March 17th – Benefits and Barriers: The Economic Debate on Tariffs – Communication Studies

March 24th – DOGE: What It Means for Law and Governance – Politics and International Affairs

March 25th & 26th – Tocqueville Series Part 1 & 2 – “America’s Role in the World” Discussion – The Tocqueville Center

March 31st – The WHO Debate: Should the US Depart from the World Health Organization? – On Discourse – Pre-Law Society

 

April

April 1st – College After Affirmative Action – On Discourse – The Riley Institute

April 8th & 9th – Tocqueville Series Part 1 & 2 – “Populism in America” – The Tocqueville Center

April 16th – Navigating the Intersections: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Free Speech – On Discourse

Pizza and Politics – Politics and International Affairs – On Discourse

 

FALL 2024

September

September 3rd – StraightTalk Session 1: Politics in the Divided States of America – The Riley Institute & OLLI

September 10th – StraightTalk Session 2: How Did Everything Become a Culture War? – The Riley Institute & OLLI

September 17th – StraightTalk Session 3: How Do We Start Talking to Each Other Again? – The Riley Institute & OLLI

 

October

October 22 & 23rd –  Tocqueville Series Part 1 & 2 – Election 2024: Congress – The Tocqueville Center

October 29th – Bridging the Political Divide – The Riley Institute – On Discourse

 

November

November 13th & 14th – Tocqueville Series Part 1 & 2 – The Black Experience in America – The Tocqueville Center

November 13th – American Patriotism. Discuss – Summer Programs

November 20th – God? Forum – Catholic Campus Ministry