With a robust variety of programming from August to October – including more than 20 events and 1,400 people in attendance – the thematic year programming around the themes of democracy and civic engagement continues in into December.
The Thematic Year is a central university initiative that serves to highlight the incredible research, programs, academic initiatives, students, faculty and staff who are accomplishing extraordinary things at CSU.
Below is a list of events happening in the coming weeks.
November
Ongoing – Silsila by Sama Alshaibi (Art exhibit at the Hatton Gallery)
Ongoing – Demonstrating Democracy (Art exhibit at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art)
2, 16, 30 – Food for Thought, a multifaith and belief conversation group for CSU students (Parmelee Hall with free dinner at The Foundry)
3 – Sown in the Stars: Planting by the Signs (LSC 300)
6 – Govern for America Fellowship Info Session (LSC 376)
7 – Graduate Student Council Meeting (LSC ASCSU Senate Chambers)
9 – What I Want You to Know (film) (Lyric Cinema)
15 – Disagree Better: A Conversation between Gov. Spencer Cox and Gov. Jared Polis (LSC, Livestreamed)
16 – Climate-Democracy Connections (Avogadro’s Number)
16 – Author talk and book signing: Ruth M. Alexander, Dept of History (Avenir Museum Classroom, UCA)
30 – Bodaken Philosophy Symposium: Divided Democracy – How Social Cognition Drives Political Polarization (LSC Theatre)
December
1 – University Symphony Orchestra Concert: Symphonic Stories (Griffin Concert Hall, UCA)
4 – Graduate String Quartet performing Dimitri Shostakovich’s Quarter No. 8 and Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet (Organ Recital Hall, UCA)
Most events are free and open to the public. Check the full calendar for details: https://thematicyear.colostate.edu/calendar-of-events-and-programs/
A more perfect union. Sometimes it seems within reach. Other times, it feels like it’s impossible. At Colorado State University, faculty, students and staff are working together to strengthen our democracy. As President Amy Parsons noted in her inaugural Fall Address, CSU is uniquely positioned to be a leader at this unique moment in readying citizens to participate in all facets of civil society. This special report from SOURCE explores the work happening at CSU as well as answering those tough questions in order to blaze a path toward a healthy democracy.