The Kay Spiritual Life Center strives to provide students with opportunities to express their thoughts in a respectful and productive environment and sponsors a variety of activities to this end. One such program is the Speaker Series, in which a panel of speakers debate topics relevant to current events to encourage an instructive exchange of thoughts and ideas among students and faculty.

Kay Speaker Series

2007-2008 Schedule

Where the University community meets to discuss of moral, social and ethical concern

Spring 2008

Thursday, January 24th
Race and Politics: The Case for the District of Columbia

Wednesday, February 6th
Super Tuesday: A Diagnostic

Tuesday, February 19th
Immigrants: To Welcome or Not to Welcome
Speakers: Roy Beck, Executive Director of Number USA
Jen Smyers, Church World Service Associates for Immigration & Refugees

Wednesday, March 26th
Torture: What is the Bush Administration's Policy?

Wednesday, April 16th
Africom: What's the Pentagon Up to in Africa?

Wednesday, April 23rd
Venezuela: What is 21st Century Socialism & Where is it Leading?

Fall 2007

November 9th, 2007

Miguel Angel Velasquez on "The Ongoing Struggle for Democracy in Oaxaca"

November 9th, 2007

The Ecumenical Service Honoring the Martyrs of El Salvador

October 24th, 2007

Kay Interfaith Community presents "Confronting Intolerance in American Society"

October 23rd, 2007

Tridivesh Maini on "Peacebuilding Efforts in South Asian Conflict"

October 18th, 2007

Senator Gustavo Petro on "Human Rights, Corruption, and the Colombian Government"

September 26th, 2007

Kieth Boykin on "Race, Gender, and Sexuality in the 2008 Presidential Elections"