Kay Spiritual Life Center
Welcome!
The Kay Spiritual Life Center serves the university community as a center for religious life and spiritual growth. In keeping with AU's commitment to inquiry, diversity, service, and involvement, the Kay Center is an interfaith house of worship and a home to a rich array of faith communities as well as a crossroads where people of conscience, intellect, and spirit find a place for their questions and life struggles. The Kay Center fosters a climate of interfaith understanding and openness in which matters of faith and value are recognized as an integral part of university life.
Table Talk Lunch Series
It's back! Our popular Table Talk Lunch Series returns to the Kay Spiritual Life Center for Fall 2008. Each event is an opportunity for the university community to meet and discuss matters of moral, social and ethical concern in today's world. Join us for a 12:00 PM lunch and 12:20 PM discussion in the Kay Spiritual Life Center Lounge on the following days during the Fall Semester:
Wednesday, September 3rd
Afghanistan: Military & Political Limits
Wednesday, September 17th
A Threat to the Peace? The Supreme Court & the DC Handgun Ban
Tuesday, September 23rd
Campaign Etiquette: Can Obama & McCain Change the Way Washington Works?
Wednesday, October 15th
Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 60: Lessons Learned and the Way
Forward
Wednesday, November 19th
Iran: Engagement, Isolation, or Invasion?
Wednesday, December 3rd
US & Mexico Relations: The Merida Initiative's Effect on Human Rights
Speakers for each event to be announced.
Buffet lunch is provided free to students. A donation of $5 each is requested from faculty and staff to help offset the cost of the program. Reservations required. Please RSVP 24 hours before the scheduled event at 202-885-3321 or at kslc@american.edu. Download the Table Talk Lunch Serice Fall 2008 Schedule in PDF format here.
Sponsored by the office of the University Chaplain
Podcasts
Kay Spiritual Life Center is pleased to share our popular Table Talk Lunch Series and Human Rights Defender Speaker Series with the community through podcasts. Some of our Table Talk Lunch Series are now available:
10/07: China's Foreign Policy: Are Human Rights in Its Future
9/26/07: Keith Boykin: Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation in the 2008 Election
11/6/07: 2008 Election Predictions and Possibilities
11/28/07: Democracy and Human Rights: Latin America Scorecard
1/24/08: Race and Politics in the District of Columbia
2/19/08: The Immigration Dilemna: What should the US do?
3/26/08: Torture: What is the Bush Administration's Policy?
4/23/08: Latin America: What is 21st Century Socialism?
In the spring of 2007, we were fortunate to have hosted two successful presentations. Author, civil rights activist, and member of Congress John Lewis spoke on February 12th about civil rights. Please click here to listen to his lecture.
Additionally, on March 28th 2007, Kay presented 'Faith, Diplomacy, and Foreign Policy: The Role of Religion in Foreign Affairs'. This discussion on foreign affairs included speakers well-versed in international current events and the crucial issues facing the global community today. Click here to hear the panel.
Kay Spiritual Life Center Newsletter: The Campus Mirror
Main Kay Spiritual Life Center Contacts
University Chaplain: Joe Eldridge
Assistant Director: Christine Gettings
Web Developer: Mark Winek
Phone: 202.885.3320
Fax: 202.885.3317
For more information or questions email: kslc@american.edu
