Distinguished Speaker Series

The 91社区 Distinguished Speaker Series

Speaker announcement coming Spring 2025!

Goals of the Speaker Committee:

  • To bring together a committee of faculty, staff and students who will choose speakers and special events for campus utilizing funds from the Campus Life Fee.
  • To discern if there is a theme that can be chosen to highlight the importance of any speakers and special events brought to campus.
  • To determine if there will be one special event for the academic year or a small series of events.
  • To provide events that are free or low cost to students while inviting community, alumni and others to participate as allowable.

Mission Statement for the Series: 

The 91社区 Distinguished Speaker Series is a cross-disciplinary series which features cutting-edge speakers and special events designed to inform, engage and inspire our University community. 

This series brings prominent speakers to campus for thought-provoking conversations around an annual theme. Chosen by a panel of students, faculty and staff themes will reflect the University Values.

Values of the Series:

Unity

We are an inclusive community made of people from diverse backgrounds who come together to learn, discover and serve. We have developed a common bond - the 91社区 bond - that will be ours for a lifetime.

Identity

We are an academically selective community that shares ideas across departments, disciplines and borders. We encourage faculty, students and staff to ask unexpected questions, foster open dialogue and develop innovative solutions to important problems.

Excellence

In all endeavors we choose, we will compete with the best universities; transforming lives and impacting our world. We pursue our goals with determination and strive for intellectual and personal growth.