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College of Arts & Sciences Lectures

IDEAS

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Inspiring Dialogue, Exploration, and Scholarly Connections

IDEAS brings together thought leaders, students, faculty, and the wider community for conversations that challenge, inspire, and expand perspectives.

IDEAS—Inspire Dialogue, Explore, Achieve, Share—reflects Gonzaga University’s mission to foster intellectual curiosity, cultural engagement, and the pursuit of a more just and human world.

These events feature distinguished speakers and panels across the humanities, arts, social sciences, and natural sciences. By showcasing diverse voices and groundbreaking research, IDEAS highlights the depth of scholarship within the College of Arts & Sciences and its impact on our broader world.

Join us as we create space for dialogue that matters—because at Gonzaga, ideas grow when they are shared.

 

Upcoming Lectures

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Friday Night Movies at the MAC

September 18, 2026. Do the Right Thing (1989).

Dr. Francisca Cho

Arnold Lecture

September 22, 2026. The 2026 Arnold Lecture: Buddhist Cinema: The Medium and the Message

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Flannery Lecture

October 6, 2026. The Fall 2026 Flannery Lecture in Catholic Theology: From the Potter's Wheel to the Potsherd Gate

CAS Gonzaga University Visiting Writers Series Author Jeff Koehler

Gonzaga University Visiting Writers Series

Oct. 10-15, 2026. The Fall 2026 Gonzaga University Visiting Writers Series Welcomes Jeff Koehler.

Dr. Meghan Sullivan, University of Notre Dame

Rukavina Lecture

October 23, 2026. The Fall Rukavina Lecture: Loving Strangers.

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William L. Davis, S.J. Lecture

April 2027. The 2027 Davis Lecture: Time and location to be announced.

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Gonzaga University Film Festival

April 30, 2027. The 2027 Gonzaga University Film Festival: Jundt Auditorium.