Upcoming Events

March 17 - 23, 2024

Mar

Correspondence Networks in Early Modern Europe: Jesuits in Action

Lecture/Readings

Before the development of regular modern postal systems (not to mention emails), letter-writing could be a precarious method of communication. There was plenty of opportunity for letters to get lost or intercepted or arrive too late and cause confusion, conflict, or misunderstanding. In the sixteenth century, the Society of Jesus, the largest of the Catholic religious orders, was already a worldwide organization operating in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia. The global reach of the Society meant that it had to develop an efficient correspondence network, with its central hub in Rome. In this talk, Prof. Houliston will give examples from the exchange of letters between the superior general of the Society, Claudio Acquaviva, and the leader of the English Jesuits during the reign of Elizabeth I, Robert Persons.

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | USU Libraries | More Info

Mar

Swenson Visiting Writer

Lecture/Readings

Poet Tacey Atsitty will visit campus as the Swenson Visiting Writer in the Department of English. She will offer a craft class at 10:30 AM and a reading at 12:00 PM. Both events are free and open to the public.

10:30 am - 1:15 pm | USU Libraries | More Info

Mar

3rd Annual Community-Wide Ramadan Iftar Supper

Special Event | Inclusive Excellence

Come celebrate with us as we host the 3rd Annual Community-Wide Iftar Dinner. This event brings students, faculty, staff, family-members, and the community at large together to celebrate and break-the-fast together as we share stories and build relationship across religious traditions while honoring the Holy month of Ramadan and the beauty of Islam.

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | TSC, Evan N. Stevenson Ballroom | More Info

Mar

Arrington Conversation: "Faith, Politics, and Pop Culture: The View from a Conservative Columnist"

Panel Discussion/Presentation

This year's Arrington Conversation is with New York Times Opinion columnist, Ross Douthat, host of the weekly podcast, “Matter of Opinion.” He is the author of numerous books, including "The Deep Places: A Memoir of Illness and Discovery" and "Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics." Join for an engaging discussion. Event starts at 7:30, Eccles Conference Center Auditorium. Livestream also available.

7:30 pm - 8:45 pm | Eccles Conference Center | More Info

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