Calendar of Events

Date	Event
Aug. 23-24 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Norman Miller Center	Community Organizing 101 Featuring Dennis Donovan National Director for Public Achievement, Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, Augsburg College
Sept. 4-6 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Norman Miller Center	Voter Registration Drive For more information about voting at St. Norbert College, see our Voting Information page.
Sept. 12 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Norman Miller Center	Council on Foreign Relations Conference Call Series The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Speaker: Philip H. Gordon CFR’s Middle East Program and Europe For more information, visit the CFR webpage.
Sept. 18 6:00-7:30pm Campus Center Lounge	Roundtable Conversation: The Cost of Higher Education
Sept. 19 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Norman Miller Center	Council on Foreign Relations Conference Call Series The Rise of Authoritarian Nationalism Speaker: Madeleine K. Albright Albright Stonebridge Group; Albright Capital Management LLC; and Georgetown University For more information, visit the CFR webpage.
Sept. 20 6:30-8 p.m. Fort Howard Theater	Action in Recovery: Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Brown County In partnership with organizations with expertise and experience in opioid addiction and recovery, St. Norbert College is hosting a free community education event focusing on the opioid epidemic in Wisconsin and Brown County. The evening begins with a resource/information fair. The featured program will begin thereafter with the keynote speaker, Paul Krupski, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Director of Opioid Initiatives. The program ends with a community panel question/answer discussion.
Sept. 22 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Norman Miller Center	SNC Day — International Day of Peace Celebration Join us for an open house with refreshments and children’s activities celebrating the International Day of Peace.
Sept. 26 7-9 p.m. Walter Theater	Scott Ainslie in Concert As a traditional musician with expertise in Piedmont and Delta Blues as well as Southern Appalachian fiddle and banjo traditions, Ainslie has specialized in performing and presenting programs on the European and African roots of American music and culture in community and educational settings. Ainslie came of age during the Civil Rights era, and cultivated a powerful affinity for cross-cultural exchange. He has studied with elder musicians on both sides of the color line – in the Old-Time Southern Appalachian fiddle and banjo traditions, as well as Black Gospel and Blues. He plays this music with affection, authority, and power. His performances present a wonderful palette of sounds and stories that will delight the ear, awaken the mind, and satisfy the heart.
Oct. 2 6-7:30pm Campus Center Lounge	Roundtable Conversation: Gender Rights and Feminism
Oct. 3 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Norman Miller Center	Council on Foreign Relations Conference Call Series Africa’s Strategic Partners Speaker: Reuben E. Brigety II George Washington University For more information, visit the CFR webpage.
Oct. 10 7-8:30 p.m. Fort Howard Theater	"Why is Sectarian Conflict on the Rise in the Middle East?" A lecture by Danny Postel As the Middle East descends further and further into a maelstrom of violence and state breakdown, the new conventional wisdom in Western media and policy circles attributes the turmoil to supposedly ancient sectarian hatreds, primordial forces that make violent conflict inevitable and intractable. In this narrative, “sectarianism” possesses trans-historical causal power and serves as a catch-all explanation for the troubles plaguing the region. In this presentation, Danny Postel, Assistant Director of the Middle East and North African Studies Program at Northwestern University, will challenge this new conventional wisdom and suggest an alternative explanation for the recent spike in sectarian violence in the Middle East. He will show how various conflicts in the region have morphed from non-sectarian (and cross-sectarian) and nonviolent movements into sectarian battles and civil wars.
October 16 6-7:30pm Campus Center Lounge	Roundtable Conversation: Social Media, Technology, and Data Collection
Oct. 17 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Norman Miller Center	Council on Foreign Relations Conference Call Series Global Cooperation on Migration Speaker: Katharine M. Donato Georgetown University For more information, visit the CFR webpage.
Oct. 23 6:00 p.m. Reception 7 p.m. Lecture Bemis International Center	Ambassador of Peace Award with Sean Callaghan Reception, 6pm Hendrickson Dining Room, Bemis International Center Lecture, 7pm Fort Howard Theater, Bemis International Center
Oct. 24 7-9:00pm Fort Howard Theater	"One Vote" — the documentary, with producer Christine Woodhouse Filmed in five locations on a single day, One Vote captures the compelling stories of diverse voters on Election Day 2016. At times funny, surprising and heart-wrenching, the film eschews partisan politics in favor of an honest portrayal. Producer Christine Woodhouse will be present for the screening, and she will take questions after the film.
Oct. 25 6-7:30pm Campus Center Lounge	Roundatable Conversation: Refugees
Oct. 30 5:30 p.m. Reception 7 p.m. Lecture Bemis International Center	Miller Lecture with Gary Dorrien Reception Hendrickson Dining Room, Bemis International Center Lecture Fort Howard Theater, Bemis International Center
Oct. 31 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Norman Miller Center	Council on Foreign Relations Conference Call Series The Increasing Complexity of U.S. National Intelligence Speaker: Michael P. Dempsey CFR For more information, visit the CFR webpage.
Nov. 1 7 p.m - 9 p.m.	"Whats on My Ballot?" Learn more about this year's election in this non-partisan evnet, with information about the offices contested, the work they perform, and the candidates seeking your vote.
Nov. 6 Between Mulva Library and Ariens Family Welcome Center	Election Day An all day "Vote Together" party with shuttles running to the polls. For more information about registration and voting, see our Voting Information page.
Nov. 12 7 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Fort Howard Theater	"Tickling Giants" The film "Tickling Giants" tells the story of Dr. Bassem Youssef, the "Egyptian Jon Stewart", who decides to leave his job as a heart surgeon and become a late-night comedian. The movie is about how he finds creative, non-violent ways to protect free speech and fight a president who abuses his power. After the film, we will talk with the producer, Sarah Taksler, by Skype. “An ebullient ode to freedom… a terrific movie” - Variety “First-rate documentary” - The New York Times “Fascinating… a vivid personal portrait” - The Hollywood Reporter “A beautiful, funny, charming, insightful, laugh until your cry, and then cry until you laugh film”- Huffington Post
Nov. 14 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Norman Miller Center	Council on Foreign Relations Conference Call Series U.S. Economic Security and the Future of Work Speaker: Cecilia Elena Rouse Princeton University For more information, visit the CFR webpage.
Nov. 28 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Norman Miller Center	Council on Foreign Relations Conference Call Series Xi Jinping Power Profile Speaker: Elizabeth C. Economy CFR’s Asia Program For more information, visit the CFR webpage.
Jan. 29 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Dudley Birder Hall	“Etty” A play by Susan Stein.
Feb. 26 5:30 p.m. Reception 7 p.m. Lecture Bemis International Center	Miller Lecture with Susan Brookes Thistlethwaite Reception Hendrickson Dining Room, Bemis International Center Lecture Fort Howard Theater, Bemis International Center
March 12 7-8:30 p.m. Mulva Library Presentation Room	Lecture - Brian Terrell
March 28 7-8:30 p.m. Fort Howard Theater	Documentary Night! "Escape from Room 18" A documentary that follows ex-Neo Nazis, John Daly and Kevin Connell, as they visit concentration camps in an effort to make amends with their past selves.
April 5 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Bemis International Center	Annual Conference: Wisconsin Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies

Date

Event

Aug. 23-24
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Norman Miller Center

Community Organizing 101
Featuring Dennis Donovan
National Director for Public Achievement, Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, Augsburg College

Sept. 4-6
10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Norman Miller Center

Voter Registration Drive

For more information about voting at St. Norbert College, see our Voting Information page.

Sept. 12
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Norman Miller Center

Council on Foreign Relations Conference Call Series

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Speaker: Philip H. Gordon
CFR’s Middle East Program and Europe

For more information, visit the CFR webpage.

Sept. 18
6:00-7:30pm

Campus Center Lounge

Roundtable Conversation: The Cost of Higher Education

Sept. 19
11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Norman Miller Center

Council on Foreign Relations Conference Call Series

The Rise of Authoritarian Nationalism
Speaker: Madeleine K. Albright
Albright Stonebridge Group; Albright Capital Management LLC; and Georgetown University

For more information, visit the CFR webpage.

Sept. 20
6:30-8 p.m.

Fort Howard Theater

Action in Recovery: Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Brown County

In partnership with organizations with expertise and experience in opioid addiction and recovery, St. Norbert College is hosting a free community education event focusing on the opioid epidemic in Wisconsin and Brown County. The evening begins with a resource/information fair. The featured program will begin thereafter with the keynote speaker, Paul Krupski, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Director of Opioid Initiatives. The program ends with a community panel question/answer discussion.

Sept. 22
10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Norman Miller Center

SNC Day — International Day of Peace Celebration

Join us for an open house with refreshments and children’s activities celebrating the International Day of Peace.

Sept. 26
7-9 p.m.

Walter Theater

Scott Ainslie in Concert

As a traditional musician with expertise in Piedmont and Delta Blues as well as Southern Appalachian fiddle and banjo traditions, Ainslie has specialized in performing and presenting programs on the European and African roots of American music and culture in community and educational settings. Ainslie came of age during the Civil Rights era, and cultivated a powerful affinity for cross-cultural exchange. He has studied with elder musicians on both sides of the color line – in the Old-Time Southern Appalachian fiddle and banjo traditions, as well as Black Gospel and Blues. He plays this music with affection, authority, and power. His performances present a wonderful palette of sounds and stories that will delight the ear, awaken the mind, and satisfy the heart.

Oct. 2
6-7:30pm

Campus Center Lounge

Roundtable Conversation: Gender Rights and Feminism

Oct. 3
11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Norman Miller Center

Council on Foreign Relations Conference Call Series

Africa’s Strategic Partners
Speaker: Reuben E. Brigety II
George Washington University

For more information, visit the CFR webpage.

Oct. 10
7-8:30 p.m.

Fort Howard Theater

"Why is Sectarian Conflict on the Rise in the Middle East?" A lecture by Danny Postel

As the Middle East descends further and further into a maelstrom of violence and state breakdown, the new conventional wisdom in Western media and policy circles attributes the turmoil to supposedly ancient sectarian hatreds, primordial forces that make violent conflict inevitable and intractable. In this narrative, “sectarianism” possesses trans-historical causal power and serves as a catch-all explanation for the troubles plaguing the region. In this presentation, Danny Postel, Assistant Director of the Middle East and North African Studies Program at Northwestern University, will challenge this new conventional wisdom and suggest an alternative explanation for the recent spike in sectarian violence in the Middle East. He will show how various conflicts in the region have morphed from non-sectarian (and cross-sectarian) and nonviolent movements into sectarian battles and civil wars.

October 16
6-7:30pm

Campus Center Lounge

Roundtable Conversation: Social Media, Technology, and Data Collection

Oct. 17
11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Norman Miller Center

Council on Foreign Relations Conference Call Series

Global Cooperation on Migration
Speaker: Katharine M. Donato
Georgetown University

For more information, visit the CFR webpage.

Oct. 23
6:00 p.m. Reception
7 p.m. Lecture

Bemis International Center

Ambassador of Peace Award with Sean Callaghan

Reception, 6pm
Hendrickson Dining Room, Bemis International Center

Lecture, 7pm
Fort Howard Theater, Bemis International Center

Oct. 24
7-9:00pm

Fort Howard Theater

"One Vote" — the documentary, with producer Christine Woodhouse

Filmed in five locations on a single day, One Vote captures the compelling stories of diverse voters on Election Day 2016. At times funny, surprising and heart-wrenching, the film eschews partisan politics in favor of an honest portrayal. Producer Christine Woodhouse will be present for the screening, and she will take questions after the film.

Oct. 25
6-7:30pm

Campus Center Lounge

Roundatable Conversation: Refugees

Oct. 30
5:30 p.m. Reception
7 p.m. Lecture

Bemis International Center

Miller Lecture with Gary Dorrien

Reception
Hendrickson Dining Room, Bemis International Center

Lecture
Fort Howard Theater, Bemis International Center

Oct. 31
11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Norman Miller Center

Council on Foreign Relations Conference Call Series

The Increasing Complexity of U.S. National Intelligence
Speaker: Michael P. Dempsey
CFR

For more information, visit the CFR webpage.

Nov. 1
7 p.m - 9 p.m.

"Whats on My Ballot?"
Learn more about this year's election in this non-partisan evnet, with information about the offices contested, the work they perform, and the candidates seeking your vote.

Nov. 6

Between Mulva Library and Ariens Family Welcome Center

Election Day
An all day "Vote Together" party with shuttles running to the polls. For more information about registration and voting, see our Voting Information page.

Nov. 12
7 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Fort Howard Theater

"Tickling Giants"

The film "Tickling Giants" tells the story of Dr. Bassem Youssef, the "Egyptian Jon Stewart", who decides to leave his job as a heart surgeon and become a late-night comedian. The movie is about how he finds creative, non-violent ways to protect free speech and fight a president who abuses his power. After the film, we will talk with the producer, Sarah Taksler, by Skype.

“An ebullient ode to freedom… a terrific movie” - Variety
“First-rate documentary” - The New York Times
“Fascinating… a vivid personal portrait” - The Hollywood Reporter
“A beautiful, funny, charming, insightful, laugh until your cry, and then cry until you laugh film”- Huffington Post

Nov. 14
11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Norman Miller Center

Council on Foreign Relations Conference Call Series

U.S. Economic Security and the Future of Work
Speaker: Cecilia Elena Rouse
Princeton University

For more information, visit the CFR webpage.

Nov. 28
11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Norman Miller Center

Council on Foreign Relations Conference Call Series

Xi Jinping Power Profile
Speaker: Elizabeth C. Economy
CFR’s Asia Program

For more information, visit the CFR webpage.

Jan. 29
7 a.m.-9 p.m.

Dudley Birder Hall

“Etty”
A play by Susan Stein.

Feb. 26
5:30 p.m. Reception
7 p.m. Lecture

Bemis International Center

Miller Lecture with Susan Brookes Thistlethwaite

Reception
Hendrickson Dining Room, Bemis International Center

Lecture
Fort Howard Theater, Bemis International Center

March 12
7-8:30 p.m.

Mulva Library Presentation Room

Lecture - Brian Terrell

March 28
7-8:30 p.m.

Fort Howard Theater

Documentary Night!

"Escape from Room 18"
A documentary that follows ex-Neo Nazis, John Daly and Kevin Connell, as they visit concentration camps in an effort to make amends with their past selves.

April 5
9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Bemis International Center

Annual Conference: Wisconsin Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies

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