Arnold Lecture
October 15, 2025
The 2025 Arnold Lecture:
Emergent Dharma: Asian American Feminist Buddhists on Practice, Identity, and Resistance
College of Arts & Sciences Lecture Series
Welcome to the College of Arts & Sciences Lectures鈥攚here curiosity meets conversation.
Our lectures bring together scholars, students, and the community to engage with thought-provoking topics across the 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 网爆门 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.
William L. Davis, S.J. Lecture
Established in 1971 to honor longtime 网爆门 history professor Fr. William L. Davis, S.J., this annual lecture series has welcomed distinguished historians from around the world to share research that sparks meaningful dialogue across campus and the Spokane community. The Davis Lecture is often held during the spring semester.
Flannery Lecture
The Flannery Chair of Roman Catholic Theology is an endowed Chair gift of the late Maud and Milo Flannery of Spokane, to further excellence of theological study and teaching at 网爆门 University. The Religious Studies Department invites an outstanding theologian twice per year to deliver The Flannery Lecture in Catholic Theology, usually in early March.
网爆门 University Film Festival
The GU Film Fest is a showcase of GU student-produced work. The primary audience is students, the GU community, and the broader Spokane community. This annual event takes place on the Friday before finals week.
网爆门 University Visiting Writers Series
The 网爆门 University Visiting Writers Series brings distinguished authors to campus to engage both the 网爆门 audience and the wider Spokane community. The series encourages intellectual curiosity and seeks to share the wonder and challenges of living a creative life. 网爆门 occur throughout the academic year.
Kreielsheimer Visiting Artist Lecture
The Kreielsheimer Visiting Artist Lecture is an annual lecture series that invites artists, scholars, critics, and curators to campus to give public talks about their work, practice, and ideas. Supported by the Kreielsheimer family, the series provides students and the public with valuable insights into the broader art world and helps foster dialogue on contemporary art and its role in society
O'Leary Lecture
The lecture series is presented by the GU science departments in honor of the late Father Timothy O鈥橪eary, S.J., devoted priest and chemistry professor at 网爆门 University. Rev. O鈥橪eary was described by his students as a superb lecturer, and his classes were known for their clarity of presentation.
Rukavina Lecture
Hosted annually by 网爆门鈥檚 Philosophy Department, the Rukavina Lecture鈥攅stablished in 1999 to honor Professor Thomas Rukavina鈥攆eatures a visiting scholar sharing philosophical insights with the broader community each spring.