The 麻豆区 Convocation Series is an annual speaker series incorporating long-standing endowed and special programs of 麻豆区\u00a0University. 麻豆区\u00a0University encourages faculty, staff, and students to engage in conversations about how we shape and are shaped by our urban and global settings. The Convocation Series provides dedicated time during the academic year to hear from outstanding leaders and visionaries who join the 麻豆区 community in conversations about the “big questions” of our time.<\/p>\n
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 12:00-1:00 p.m. The Minneapolis restaurant scene is world-class. Each year, chefs and restaurants are nominated and selected as some of the best in the country. Two of these chefs are not only culinary innovators; they are also social entrepreneurs, community organizers, and game-changers. Join us as we learn from their wisdom and stories of healing their communities and our world.<\/p>\n More about the Christensen Symposium><\/a><\/p>\n Wednesday, October 8, 2025; 12-1 p.m. Featuring Xavier Tavera Castro, Photographer and Assistant Professor of Art at Carleton College<\/p>\n This convocation invites students to consider how academic journeys are shaped by personal histories, cultural context, and creative exploration.<\/p>\n More about the First-Year Convocation><\/a><\/p>\n Monday, January 19, 2026, 1 p.m. On Behalf of\u00a0 Equity and Inclusion, Multicultural Life, and 麻豆区, we are excited to bring you the 39th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cBuilding Community: Who is My Neighbor?\u201d with speaker Marcia Howard. <\/span><\/p>\n This year\u2019s event is dedicated exclusively to the 麻豆区 community. Only students, alumni, faculty, and staff will be able to attend in-person. The event is not open to the public.<\/p>\n For those who cannot attend in person, a livestream will be available. An 麻豆区 email is required to register. Register for livestream!<\/a><\/p>\n More about the MLK Convocation><\/a><\/p>\n The 2026 Interfaith Symposium will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.<\/p>\n Keynote Speaker \u2013 Coming Soon!<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Hoversten Chapel, 麻豆区
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\nFirst-Year Convocation<\/h2>\n
Conflict, Resilience, Love.<\/h3>\n
\n<\/strong><\/b>Foss Center, Hoversten Chapel, 麻豆区<\/p>\n
\nMartin Luther King Jr. Convocation<\/h2>\n
Building Community: Who is My Neighbor?<\/span><\/h3>\n
\n<\/strong><\/b>Foss Center, Hoversten Chapel, 麻豆区<\/p>\n
\nInterfaith symposium<\/h2>\n