Promotional flyer for a Saint Mary’s University Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership event titled “The Virtues of Civil Discourse” by Dr. Jed Atkins. The flyer includes the university logo on the left and Dr. Atkins’ portrait on the right against a yellow background. Text reads: “Virtual Lecture Watch Party. America is polarizing faster than any other modern democracy—and public trust in our universities is low. Yet our colleges and universities are especially well-positioned to offer a civic education that equips students to work through difference and arrive at better solutions to problems. In this timely and thought-provoking talk, Jed Atkins explores how civic discourse—the practice of deliberation with others as fellow members of a shared community—can be taught and practiced on campus. Drawing from real-life stories in the classroom and beyond, he shows how higher education may equip students to live, learn, and listen as members of our pluralistic democracy.” Event details: Friday, October 17, 2025, 4:00 p.m. Hendrickson 120

The Virtues of Civil Discourse: Watch Party & Conversation

Posted By: Christopher Adamson (CELT) On: 2025-10-13
Posted On: 2025-10-13

Join Us for a Watch Party!

The Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leaderships invites you to a relaxed and engaging watch party for Dr. Jed Atkins’ lecture, “The Virtues of Civil Discourse.”

When: Friday, October 17, 2025 – 4:00 PM
Where: Hendrickson 120

Stay afterward for a conversation about what civil discourse looks like on campus and beyond.

Light refreshments will be served.

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