Join us and former Planned Parenthood educator Monica Cline for a dinner conversation about comprehensive sex ed programs in schools and what parents, church leaders, and educators can do about them. Space is limited to the first 20 who register, so sign up today!

Join us Thursday, February 20th as Dr. Dan Shahar explores the complex issue of assigning responsibility for the long-term impacts of climate change.

Join us and editor of The New Atlantis, Mr. Ari Schulman, for dinner and discussion about the phenomenon of mass shootings: what causes them, where they occur, and how effective our efforts are to stop them. Space is limited to the first 20 people who register, so sign up today!

All undergraduates are invited to a dinner at the Austin Institute, where we'll practice some go-to small talk strategies and have a blast while doing it. Join us Friday, February 7th at 7:00 PM for dinner and lots of conversation.

Few words rival the importance of "justice." And few have sparked as many philosophical debates as Plato in his treatment of justice in The Republic. Join us as UT Professor and political philosopher Devin Stauffer leads a 4-part discussion of questions raised (and only sometimes answered).

Please join us for an informal conversation with author Timothy P. Carney about his recent book, Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse. Themes include the dissolution of the family, the dissolution of society, and hyperindividualism. Space is limited, so register today!

Remember Postcards to Macron? You are invited to join us on December 5th as Dr. Catherine Pakaluk, who started a movement to challenge remarks by France's President, will lead a conversation about her recent research into motive and meaning among America's high-fertility women. By invitation only.

Join us December 4th for dinner and conversation as Dr. Ashleen Menchaca-Bagnulo discusses the difficulties faced by working women and suggests specific changes in the workplace that would benefit them. Space is limited, so RSVP today!

All undergraduates are invited to tailgate like a pro before the Longhorns take on Kansas State. Join us for fantastic food, games, and conversation.

What is Eros? How is it connected to other forms of love and other goods in life? And what kinds of social support does it need? Join us for four consecutive Tuesday evenings as Dr. Erik Dempsey leads us in an examination of this intense form of love.

Do the benefits of gentrification for policymakers outweigh the costs for displaced residents? Join us as Dr. Eric Van Holm addresses gentrification's impact on communities and the reshaping of America's cities.

What's the difference between a latte, a cortado, and a cappuccino? Find out over a savory brunch as we build community and discuss what it takes to form lasting communities of our own.

Join us as we explore what it means to dress ourselves faithfully in the age of “fast fashion.” We will investigate problems with current trends in production and consumption and discover how local, community-based, and even domestic action can help us repair the rifts caused by a culture of excess.

The secret to a peaceful Middle East can be found in books, not bombs. Join us and Faisal al Mutar for a dinner discussion of his life under extremist Iraqi regimes, his work in the Middle East, and how Ideas Beyond Borders is igniting a movement of youth committed to critical thinking and humanism.

How do Christians find a mate in a world that increasingly yawns at marriage? Dr. Mark Regnerus will draw upon his research in seven countries to share what people today think about Christian marriage and what folks all over the world are doing to make marriages work.

Join us for burgers and brats as we kick off the beginning of another academic year! Undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty are invited to attend.

In our frenzied age of materialism, unbridled technological advancement, and moral upheaval, this perennial question is more important than ever. High school students who have finished their sophomore or junior years are invited to participate in a highly-interactive, week-long seminar.

Undergraduate students are invited to join Professor J. Budziszewski, the Thomistic Institute, and the Austin Institute for an 11-week reading of What We Can't Not Know, an exploration of the rational foundation of right and wrong.