Viterbo University’s “Contemplative Dialogue, Civil Discourse” series is part of the tri-campus Civility and Civil Discourse initiative that includes Western Technical College and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. All three institutions are doing their part to promote respectful discourse, thoughtful disagreement, and a shared commitment to the common good.
All of the events listed below are free and open to the public.
| SEPTEMBER | ||||
| Event Date | Event Time | Event Title | Location | Audience |
| Aug. 28 | 9 a.m. |
First Lecture (part of new student orientation) Common Read: Mona Hanna "What the Eyes Don't See" |
Fine Arts Center Main Theatre | New First Year and Transfer students (Viterbo employees optional) |
| Sept. 10 | 7 p.m. | Mona Hanna "What the Eyes Don't See" | Fine Arts Center Main Theatre | First Year Experience and Public |
| Sept. 14 | 6 p.m. | Religion, Society, and Civility | Nursing Center Collins Auditorium Room 196 | Public |
| Sept. 17 | 7 p.m. | Constitution Day Lecture | Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby | Public |
| Sept. 28 | 6 p.m. | Religion, Society, and Civility Series | Nursing Center Collins Auditorium Room 196 | Public |
| OCTOBER | ||||
| Oct. 12 | 6 p.m. | Religion, Society, and Civility Series | Nursing Center Collins Auditorium Room 196 | Public |
| Oct. 22 | 7 p.m. | Ethics Lecture: Carl Wilkins "Ghosts of Rwanda" | Fine Arts Center Main Theatre | Public |
| Oct. 26 | 6 p.m. | Religion, Society, and Civility Series | Nursing Center Collins Auditorium Room 196 | Public |
| NOVEMBER | ||||
| Nov. 18 | 8–9 a.m. | TBD-Guest Speaker from Together UP Institute | First Year Experience | |
| Nov. 20 | 10–11 a.m. | TBD-Research Keynote 7 Rivers and Belonging | Fine Arts Center Main Theatre | 7 Rivers participants, all campus |