Initiated in Fall 2024, The Conversation is a dynamic series dedicated to fostering constructive dialogue and productive disagreement. By bridging disciplines and differences, the event series will continue to create intentional spaces for engagement marked by courage and humility throughout the spring semester.
The Conversation underscores Trinity's commitment to promoting thoughtful and respectful exchanges, enhancing collective insight, and reinforcing our role as a vibrant hub for intellectual and democratic engagement. While the Fall 2024 lineup was more focused on politics due to the upcoming presidential election, this spring’s lineup will center on creating spaces for students, faculty, and staff to discuss how to navigate complex issues impacting our world, such as the ethics of technological advancements like AI.
The events will be held in a range of formats, such as discussions, workshops, screenings, roundtables, and public debates, each designed to expand understanding and enrich our community.
Explore the Spring 2025 lineup:
Election Reflections: Analyzing Local Outcomes
Tuesday, January 28 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Waxahachie Room (Coates Student Center)
Exile of the Musicians Film Screening and Discussion
Tuesday, January 28 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Chapman Auditorium
Congress to Campus
Tuesday, February 4 | 4-5 p.m. | Dicke Hall 104
Faculty Panel Discussion on AI Ethics
Wednesday, February 5 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Fiesta Room
Nurturing Hope: Poetry, Peace, and Possibility
Thursday, February 27 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Laurie Auditorium
A Conversation on Theatre and Politics with Octavio Solis
Wednesday, March 5 | 4-5 p.m. | Northrup Hall
Panel on the Separation of Church and State in Texas: Where Do Our Public Schools Draw the Line?
Sunday, March 30 | 2-5 p.m. | Ruth Taylor Recital Hall
The Conversation: Public Debate on AI Legal Personhood
Wednesday, April 23 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.| Dicke Hall 108
Visit gotu.us/conversation to stay up-to-date on the latest events in The Conversation.