Kreielsheimer Visiting Artist Lecture
October 1, 2025
The Fall 2025 Kreielsheimer Visiting Artist Lecture:
Artist Talk: Vincent Valdez
College of Arts & Sciences Lecture Series
Welcome to the College of Arts & Sciences Lectures—where curiosity meets conversation.
Our lectures bring together scholars, students, and the community to engage with thought-provoking topics across the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Whether you're here to learn, be inspired, or connect with others, we invite you to discover the diverse voices and perspectives that shape our academic community.
Visit our calendar of events for the latest updates on upcoming lectures and academic gatherings. To explore how Gonzaga University is deepening its commitment to the humanities, visit the new Woodley Institute for Civil Engagement and Humanistic Dialogue—a hub for interdisciplinary dialogue, research, and community engagement.
Arnold Lecture
October 15, 2025
The 2025 Arnold Lecture:
Emergent Dharma: Asian American Feminist Buddhists on Practice, Identity, and Resistance
Flannery Lecture
March 3, 2026
2026 Flannery Lecture in Catholic Theology
Strangers Still Longer: Comparative Lessons on Otherness from a Demon Devotee
Gonzaga University Film Festival
May 1, 2026
The 2026 Gonzaga University Film Festival:
Jundt Auditorium
William L. Davis, S.J. Lecture
Established in 1971 to honor longtime Gonzaga history professor Fr. William L. Davis, S.J., this annual lecture series has welcomed distinguished historians from around the world to share research that sparks meaningful dialogue across campus and the Spokane community. The Davis Lecture is often held during the spring semester.
Gonzaga University Visiting Writers Series
The Gonzaga University Visiting Writers Series brings distinguished authors to campus to engage both the Gonzaga audience and the wider Spokane community. The series encourages intellectual curiosity and seeks to share the wonder and challenges of living a creative life. Events occur throughout the academic year.
O'Leary Lecture
The lecture series is presented by the GU science departments in honor of the late Father Timothy O’Leary, S.J., devoted priest and chemistry professor at Gonzaga University. Rev. O’Leary was described by his students as a superb lecturer, and his classes were known for their clarity of presentation.
Rukavina Lecture
Hosted annually by Gonzaga’s Philosophy Department, the Rukavina Lecture—established in 1999 to honor Professor Thomas Rukavina—features a visiting scholar sharing philosophical insights with the broader community each spring.