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College of Arts & Sciences Lecture Series

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Welcome to the College of Arts & Sciences Lectures—where curiosity meets conversation.

Our lectures bring together scholars, students, and the community to engage with thought-provoking topics across the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Whether you're here to learn, be inspired, or connect with others, we invite you to discover the diverse voices and perspectives that shape our academic community.

Visit our calendar of events for the latest updates on upcoming lectures and academic gatherings. To explore how Gonzaga University is deepening its commitment to the humanities, visit the new Woodley Institute for Civil Engagement and Humanistic Dialogue—a hub for interdisciplinary dialogue, research, and community engagement.

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Friday Night Movies at the MAC

February 13, 2026

February Film
In the Mood for Love (2000)

Karen Goldberg

O'Leary Lecture

February 19, 2026

The 2026 O'Leary Lecture
Developing Alternatives to Oil as Feedstocks for our Chemicals and Liquid Fuels

Dr. Tracy Sayuki Tiemeier

Flannery Lecture

March 3, 2026

2026 Flannery Lecture in Catholic Theology
Strangers Still Longer: Comparative Lessons on Otherness from a Demon Devotee

Terry Tempest Williams

Gonzaga University
Visiting Writers Series

April 7, 2026

The Spring 2026 Gonzaga University
Visiting Writers Series Presents:

A Conversation with Terry Tempest Williams

Dr. Elizabeth Cantalamessa (St. Bonaventure University)

Rukavina Lecture

April 16, 2026

The 2026 Rukavina Lecture
Philosophy of Humor and Pop Culture

Laurie Arnold, Ph.D., associate professor and director of Native American Studies at Gonzaga University. (Photo courtesy Laurie Arnold)

William L. Davis, S.J. Lecture

April 24, 2026

The 2026 Davis Lecture:
We Share Our Futures with You: Native Nations and Neighbors, the First 250 Years

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Gonzaga University Film Festival

May 1, 2026

The 2026 Gonzaga University Film Festival:
Jundt Auditorium

Vincent Valdez

Kreielsheimer Visiting Artist Lecture

October 1, 2025

The Fall 2025 Kreielsheimer Visiting Artist Lecture:
Artist Talk: Vincent Valdez

Dr. Sharon Suh

Arnold Lecture

October 15, 2025

The 2025 Arnold Lecture:
Emergent Dharma: Asian American Feminist Buddhists on Practice, Identity, and Resistance

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Catholic Studies Speaker Series

January 27, 2026

The 2026 Catholic Studies Speaker Series:
Foundations of AI Ethics?