BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GVSU//GVSU Calendar 0.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260928T180000 DTEND:20260928T193000 DESCRIPTION:Get to know your fellow Lakers from across different religious\, secular\, and spiritual identities and traditions over a free dinner and intentional conversation. This is a space of deep listening\, connection\, and dialogue - a chance to learn from the experiences of others and share about your own while breaking bread together. \;September's Theme\: Religion and RelationshipsPlease Register to AttendThe Kaufman Interfaith Institute hosts Know Your Neighbor dinners regularly through the academic year. Each dinner centers around a different topic pertaining to religion and spirituality. All Lakers from any or no religious/spiritual identity are welcome to join. SUMMARY:Know Your Neighbor Interfaith Dinner - Religion & Relationships PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260930T160000 DTEND:20260930T180000 DESCRIPTION:For the September 2026 session of Open Minds\, we will be reading and discussing When the Declaration of Independence Was News by Emily Sneff.\n\n\n\n"\;Publishing for the 250th anniversary of the United States\, When the Declaration of Independence Was News focuses on the nations founding document at the moment of its creation in 1776\, before anyone knew what the legacy of the Declaration would be or if the United States would win the war against Great Britain. It explores how the Declaration was communicated to people in the new nation and around the Atlantic world and reveals the stories of the many people involved in the process of declaring independence\, from printers to soldiers to diplomats to translators."\;\n\n\n\nThe discussion for this book will be held on Wednesday\, September 30\, \;from 4\:00 to 6\:00 p.m. in the Richard M. DeVos Centers University Club located on the GVSU City Campus.\n\n\n\nThe Hauenstein Center will mail free copies of OMBC selections to GVSU students who register to attend the meeting.\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nLearn more about the Open Minds Book Club and view all upcoming meetings at gvsu.edu/hc/bookclub. SUMMARY:Open Minds Book Club\: When the Declaration of Independence Was News PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261005T160000 DTEND:20261005T180000 DESCRIPTION:Curious about different religions\, worldviews\, or what interfaith really means? Join other Michigan college students for a virtual event where you can\:\n\n\n\n\n\n Connect with peers from campuses across the state who share your curiosity.\n\n Engage with religious\, secular\, and spiritual diversity in a welcoming\, open environment.\n\n Learn practical tools for connecting with people of different backgrounds.\n\n\n\n\n\nNo prior experience needed - just bring your questions and an open mind! This is a great opportunity to expand your perspective\, meet new friends from schools across Michigan\, and discover how interfaith engagement can enrich your college experience.\n\n\n\n\n\n Date\: Monday\, October 5\n\n Time\: 4\:00-6\:00 PM\n\n Location\: Zoom \;\n\n\n\n\n\nOpen to all college students in Michigan from any\, all\, or no religious affiliations. \; \n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW SUMMARY:Made-in-Michigan Interfaith Leadership Lab\: Virtual Meet-Up PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261007T183000 DTEND:20261007T200000 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Interfaith Book Group exploring The Road to Wisdom\: \; On Truth\, Science\, Faith and Trust by Dr. Francis Collins. We are excited to offer this month-long opportunity before Dr. Collins comes to GVSU!\n\n\n\nIn his book\, Dr. Collins reminds us of the four core sources of judgment and clear thinking\: \; truth\, science\, faith\, and trust. \; Drawing on his work at the Human Genome Project and as head of the National Institutes of Health\, as well as on ethics\, philosophy\, and Christian theology\, Collins makes a robust\, thoughtful case for each of the core sources -- their reliability and their limits. It is a deeply thoughtful guidebook to get us beyond societal divisions and back to the sources of wisdom.\n\n\n\nThis book discussion is for anyone who is interested in joining this community discussion. \; Our facilitator for this group will be Karen Meyers. All are welcome!\n\n\n\nThe reading and discussion of the book will be divided over the 4 virtual sessions - Wednesday Evenings (Oct 7\, 14\, 21\, 28) at 6\:30 pm.\n\n\n\nPlease obtain the book and read through the first chapter for the first meeting on October 7.\n\n\n\nRegister Here SUMMARY:Interfaith Book Group\: The Road to Wisdom (4 meetings) PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261012T180000 DTEND:20261012T193000 DESCRIPTION:Get to know your fellow Lakers from across different religious\, secular\, and spiritual identities and traditions over a free dinner and intentional conversation. This is a space of deep listening\, connection\, and dialogue - a chance to learn from the experiences of others and share about your own while breaking bread together. \;October's Theme\: Religion and SciencePlease Register to AttendThe Kaufman Interfaith Institute hosts Know Your Neighbor dinners regularly through the academic year. Each dinner centers around a different topic pertaining to religion and spirituality. All Lakers from any or no religious/spiritual identity are welcome to join. SUMMARY:Know Your Neighbor Interfaith Dinner - Religion & Science PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261013T180000 DTEND:20261013T193000 DESCRIPTION:Midterm elections are often treated as a referendum on whoever holds the White House\, but the historical pattern is more complicated\, and more revealing\, than that framing suggests. Join us for Midterms 101\: Historical Patterns and Contemporary Stakes\, a discussion exploring what midterm elections across modern American history can tell us about presidential power\, public opinion\, and the shifting balance of American politics. Panelists will start with the big picture\, walking through the patterns that have emerged across decades of midterm cycles\, before turning to what those patterns suggest about the 2026 midterms specifically.The conversation will also offer an overview of key races to watch this cycle\, along with a discussion of what different outcomes could mean for the current political landscape. Come away with the historical context to understand this year's midterms as the latest chapter in a much longer American story.Register NowFeatured SpeakersDr. Julia Azari\, Professor of Political Science\, Marquette UniversityDr. David Dulio\, Chief Community Engagement Officer and Director of the Center for Civic Engagement\, Oakland UniversityRoger Moiles\, Affiliate Professor of Political Science\, Grand Valley State UniversityMegan Rydecki\, Director\, Hauenstein Center (Moderator)Program Schedule5\:00 p.m. Members Only Reception Begins5\:30 p.m. \;Doors Open &\; Check-In Available6\:00 p.m. \;Program Begins7\:30 \;p.m. \;Program ConcludesKnow Before You GoAll are welcome! We invite students\, faculty\, staff\, and community to attend.Admission is free\, but registration is required. Please check in when you arrive.We offer a free Community Conversations dessert reception following the program to reflect and chat about what you heard.In-person attendance is encouraged. However\, to ensure our events are accessible to all\, we offer a virtual option.This event takes place on GVSU's City Campus in downtown GR. Free parking is available with validation.About the Hauenstein CenterInspired by Ralph Hauensteins life of leadership and service\, the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies is dedicated to raising a community of ethical\, effective leaders for the twenty-first century.Consider supporting our work by becoming a member. Members enjoy special benefits like pre-event receptions at events.More About MembershipINT 100/201 Approved SUMMARY:Midterms 101\: Historical Patterns and Contemporary Stakes PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261015T190000 DTEND:20261015T203000 DESCRIPTION:This year'\;s Padnos Public Engagement Lecture on Jewish Learning\, held in partnership with the \;Jean &\; Samuel Frankel Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan\, will feature University of Michigan Professor Deborah Forger and GVSU Professor Jeremiah Cataldo in conversation exploring the themes covered in Forger'\;s forthcoming book Divine Embodiment in Jewish and Christian Antiquity.\n\n\n\nWe hope you will join us for a lively conversation followed by a dessert reception.\n\n\n\nThursday\, October 15 | 7-8\:30pm | Devos Center for Interprofessional Health (DCIH) | GVSU Health Campus | Grand Rapids\, MI\n\n\n\nPlease note\: this event will not be live-streamed. For those guests unable to join us in person\, a recording of the event will be made available after the fact. Please register and select the appropriate option to receive the link to the recording in the days following the event.\n\n\n\nRegister Here \n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\: \;\n\n\n\n\n\n Deborah Forger is a current Fellow and incoming Assistant Professor at the Frankel Institute for Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan. A scholar of ancient Judaism\, the New Testament\, and early Christianity\, her research focuses on divine embodiment\, the Gospel of John\, and early Jewish-Christian relations. Her first monograph\, \;Divine Embodiment in Jewish and Christian Antiquity\, forthcoming with Cambridge University Press\, explores how ancient Jews and Christians imagined God as embodied and encountered the divine through their own bodies. In particular\, the book situates the Gospel of Johns claim that the divine Word became flesh with the diverse traditions of Ancient Judaism. Her next book project\, Weaponizing the Gospel\: The Afterlives of John and the Making of Christian Antisemitism\, examines the Gospel of John'\;s role in the history and development of Christian antisemitism. An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA)\, Forger holds degrees from Calvin College\, Duke Divinity School\, and the University of Michigan. \;\n\n SUMMARY:Divine Bodies\, Human Questions\: How Ancient Jews and Christians Imagined God (INT 100 Approved) PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261021T160000 DTEND:20261021T180000 DESCRIPTION:For the October 2026 session of Open Minds\, we will be reading and discussing Gender Flashpoints\: The Power of Dialogue by Abigail C. Saguy.\n\n\n\n"\;Americans are deeply divided about gender. Like other issues in the US\, debates about gender are extremely polarized and can spark intense anger and conflict. These gender flashpoints include gender identity\, gender and parenting\, gender-neutral restrooms\, the use of identifying pronouns\, and participation in womens sports. Even the term gender itself has become contested. In this divisive social context\, advocates on both sides have reduced complex issues to all-or-nothing propositions. Many people are confused about these topics\, embarrassed about what they do not know\, or afraid that they will be called bigots if they say the wrong thing."\; Gender Flashpoints is a fascinating and comprehensive view of the deeply personal and divisive topic of gender that offers hope for finding common ground and a path forward."\;\n\n\n\nThe discussion for this book will be held on Wednesday\, October 21\, \;from 4\:00 to 6\:00 p.m. in the Richard M. DeVos Centers University Club located on the GVSU City Campus.\n\n\n\nThe Hauenstein Center will mail free copies of OMBC selections to GVSU students who register to attend the meeting.\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nLearn more about the Open Minds Book Club and view all upcoming meetings at gvsu.edu/hc/bookclub. SUMMARY:Open Minds Book Club\: Gender Flashpoints PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261022T180000 DTEND:20261022T193000 DESCRIPTION:Join the Kaufman Interfaith Institute and GVSU'\;s Religious Studies Department as we visit different sacred sites around the greater Grand Rapids area over the course of the 2026-2027 academic year. \;\n\n\n\nOur October \;visit is with the Witches of West Michigan on Thursday\, October 22 \;from 6-7\:30pm.\n\n\n\nRegister here! \n\n\n\n--\n\n\n\nImportant note\: \;  \;If you are a GVSU student and you \;need transportation to and from the site\, please be sure to indicate this on your registration form. While we cannot guarantee transportation\, we will do our best to accommodate! SUMMARY:Sacred Site Visit - Witches of West Michigan PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261022T180000 DTEND:20261022T190000 DESCRIPTION:Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race\, socioeconomic standing\, geography\, and gender in its examination of well-being and longevity among Americans\, attempting to answer the question\, "\;Is inequality making us sick?"\;. The Unnatural Causes series includes seven short documentaries (one each week) followed by instructor-led discussion and application of concepts among participants.\n\n\n\nThis event is INT 100 &\; INT 201 Approved! \n\n\n\nView more information about this event SUMMARY:Unnatural Causes (INT 100/201 approved) PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261029T180000 DTEND:20261029T203000 DESCRIPTION:What is our collective responsibility for how we talk to one another in this country? How much is public discourse influenced by our individual choices online? And in what ways might our online par SUMMARY:12th Annual Civil Discourse Symposium\: Ethics & Responsibility in Online Spaces PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261107T120000 DTEND:20261107T160000 DESCRIPTION:Join the Kaufman Interfaith Institute\, the West Michigan Interfaith Academic Consortium\, and BioLogos for a conversation about how faith shapes our response to some of today'\;s biggest questions. The Grand Dialogue in Science and Religion will feature Dr. Francis Collins\, a physician-scientist who led the Human Genome Project and served as Director of the National Institutes of Health under three presidential administrations. Drawing on his new book\, The Road to Wisdom\, Dr. Collins will explore the roles of truth\, science\, faith\, and trust in today'\;s world. \;His keynote will be followed by a multi-faith conversation exploring social determinants of health and the challenge of restoring trust in institutions and scientific expertise.\n\n\n\nRegister Here SUMMARY:The Road To Wisdom\: A Conversation with Dr. Francis Collins (INT 100/201 Approved) PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261110T100000 DTEND:20261110T201500 DESCRIPTION:The GVSU Teach-In\: Lifelong Learning toward Educational Equity and Action  \;is a campus-wide\, student-centered learning experience dedicated to advancing educational equity across the university. Bringing together students\, faculty\, and staff\, the Teach-In creates opportunities to explore how educational equity shapes teaching\, learning\, research\, and practice across disciplines\, including technology\, healthcare\, engineering\, business\, the arts\, and beyond.\n\n\n\nA defining characteristic of the \;GVSU Teach-In \;is its commitment to shared learning across roles\, identities\, disciplines\, and lived experiences. We encourage presentations that pair students with faculty and staff\, reflecting the belief that advancing educational equity requires the knowledge\, perspectives\, and experiences of the entire university community. Knowledge is not held exclusively by any one group\; rather\, it is strengthened through dialogue\, reflection\, practice\, and application.\n\n\n\nThis collaborative approach reinforces the \;GVSU Teach-In \;as a space where\:\n\n\n\n\n\n Educational equity is a shared responsibility across the university.\n\n Learning is reciprocal and informed by multiple perspectives and lived experiences.\n\n Multiple forms of knowledge are valued in identifying and reducing barriers to equity.\n\n Participants are invited not only to deepen their understanding but also to translate learning into actions.\n\n SUMMARY:Teach-In (INT 100/201 Approved) PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261111T090000 DTEND:20261111T205000 DESCRIPTION:The GVSU Teach-In\: Lifelong Learning toward Educational Equity and Action  \;is a campus-wide\, student-centered learning experience dedicated to advancing educational equity across the university. Bringing together students\, faculty\, and staff\, the Teach-In creates opportunities to explore how educational equity shapes teaching\, learning\, research\, and practice across disciplines\, including technology\, healthcare\, engineering\, business\, the arts\, and beyond.\n\n\n\nA defining characteristic of the \;GVSU Teach-In \;is its commitment to shared learning across roles\, identities\, disciplines\, and lived experiences. We encourage presentations that pair students with faculty and staff\, reflecting the belief that advancing educational equity requires the knowledge\, perspectives\, and experiences of the entire university community. Knowledge is not held exclusively by any one group\; rather\, it is strengthened through dialogue\, reflection\, practice\, and application.\n\n\n\nThis collaborative approach reinforces the \;GVSU Teach-In \;as a space where\:\n\n\n\n\n\n Educational equity is a shared responsibility across the university.\n\n Learning is reciprocal and informed by multiple perspectives and lived experiences.\n\n Multiple forms of knowledge are valued in identifying and reducing barriers to equity.\n\n Participants are invited not only to deepen their understanding but also to translate learning into actions.\n\n SUMMARY:Teach-In (INT 100/201 Approved) PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261111T180000 DTEND:20261111T193000 DESCRIPTION:Grand Valley State University's Office of the President and Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies invite you to join us this Veterans Day as we come together to honor the service and sacrifice of West Michigan and Laker veterans past and present. This year's program will explore what leadership\, sacrifice\, and service look like at the highest levels of military life.We are honored to welcome Navy Captain J.J. Cummings\, a TOPGUN-trained fighter pilot and former commander of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford\, who will share reflections on his path of service and the lessons in leadership he's carried from the cockpit to the flight deck.For more information about Laker Vets and veteran resources on campus\, visit the Peter Secchia Military and Veterans Resource Center!Register NowAbout the SpeakerRetired Navy Captain J.J. Cummings is a former Navy fighter pilot and commanding officer of the most technologically advanced vessel in the world\, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier \;USS Gerald R. Ford. \;He also served in leadership roles as the executive officer of the aircraft carrier \;USS Nimitz\, \;commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship \;USS Anchorage\, and commanding officer of an FA-18F Super Hornet squadron. \;Prior to assuming command positions\, J.J. was an F-14 Tomcat instructor pilot\, a TOPGUN graduate\, and successfully completed the prestigious Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program. He was the first Technical Advisor for the 2022 film\, \;Top Gun\: Maverick. He completed multiple overseas aircraft carrier deployments\, logged 3\,900 hours and 740 aircraft carrier landings in fighter aircraft\, and has 137 combat missions over Iraq and Afghanistan. \;Program Schedule5\:00 p.m. Free Public Veterans Celebration Reception Begins5\:30 p.m. \;Doors Open &\; Check-In Available6\:00 p.m. \;Program Begins7\:30 \;p.m. \;Program ConcludesKnow Before You GoAll are welcome! We invite students\, faculty\, staff\, and community to attend.Admission is free\, but registration is required. Please check in when you arrive.We offer a free Community Conversations dessert reception following the program to reflect and chat about what you heard.In-person attendance is encouraged. However\, to ensure our events are accessible to all\, we offer a virtual option.This event takes place on GVSU's City Campus in downtown GR. Free parking is available with validation.About the Hauenstein CenterInspired by Ralph Hauensteins life of leadership and service\, the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies is dedicated to raising a community of ethical\, effective leaders for the twenty-first century.Consider supporting our work by becoming a member. Members enjoy special benefits like pre-event receptions at events.More About MembershipINT 100/201 Approved SUMMARY:Veterans Day Celebration PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261112T180000 DTEND:20261112T190000 DESCRIPTION:Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race\, socioeconomic standing\, geography\, and gender in its examination of well-being and longevity among Americans\, attempting to answer the question\, "\;Is inequality making us sick?"\;. The Unnatural Causes series includes seven short documentaries (one each week) followed by instructor-led discussion and application of concepts among participants.\n\n\n\nThis event is INT 100 &\; INT 201 Approved! \n\n\n\nView more information about this event SUMMARY:Unnatural Causes (INT 100/201 approved) PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261116T180000 DTEND:20261116T193000 DESCRIPTION:Get to know your fellow Lakers from across different religious\, secular\, and spiritual identities and traditions over a free dinner and intentional conversation. This is a space of deep listening\, connection\, and dialogue - a chance to learn from the experiences of others and share about your own while breaking bread together. \;November's Theme\: Religion and PoliticsRegister to AttendThe Kaufman Interfaith Institute hosts Know Your Neighbor dinners regularly through the academic year. Each dinner centers around a different topic pertaining to religion and spirituality. All Lakers from any or no religious/spiritual identity are welcome to join. SUMMARY:Know Your Neighbor Interfaith Dinner - Religion & Politics PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261119T180000 DTEND:20261119T190000 DESCRIPTION:Join the Kaufman Interfaith Institute and GVSU'\;s Religious Studies Department as we visit different sacred sites around the greater Grand Rapids area over the course of the 2026-2027 academic year. \;\n\n\n\nOur November \;visit is to Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church on Thursday\, November 19 \;from 6-7\:30pm.\n\n\n\nRegister here! \n\n\n\n--\n\n\n\nImportant note\: \;  \;If you are a GVSU student and you \;need transportation to and from the site\, please be sure to indicate this on your registration form. While we cannot guarantee transportation\, we will do our best to accommodate! SUMMARY:Sacred Site Visit - St Nicholas Orthodox Church (INT 100/201 approved) PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261203T180000 DTEND:20261203T193000 DESCRIPTION:Join the Kaufman Interfaith Institute and GVSU'\;s Religious Studies Department as we visit different sacred sites around the greater Grand Rapids area over the course of the 2026-2027 academic year. \;\n\n\n\nOur December \;visit is to the Grand Rapids Buddhist Temple on Thursday\, December 3 \;from 6-7\:30pm.\n\n\n\nRegister here! \n\n\n\n--\n\n\n\nImportant note\: \;  \;If you are a GVSU student and you \;need transportation to and from the site\, please be sure to indicate this on your registration form. While we cannot guarantee transportation\, we will do our best to accommodate! SUMMARY:Sacred Site Visit - Grand Rapids Buddhist Temple PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270126T180000 DTEND:20270126T193000 DESCRIPTION:The Founders had strong\, and often conflicting\, beliefs about the proper relationship between religion and government\, beliefs that still shape how Americans debate religious liberty today. Our panel will examine what the founders truly believed about religion and government\, how much they actually agreed or disagreed\, and how much weight that historical record should carry in how we interpret church-state separation today.The conversation will also turn to contested church-state disputes in American law and public life\, considering how the principles and virtues drawn from the Founders' traditions might guide our thinking on them. It's a chance to move past the slogans and get at what the Founders actually argued\, and why it still matters.This event is presented by the Hauenstein Center in partnership with the Acton Institute.Registration for the Hauenstein Center's 2027 events will open on December 1st\, 2026.Featured SpeakersDr. Katherine Carté\, Professor of History\, Southern Methodist UniversityDr. Paul Cornish\, Professor of Political Science\, Grand Valley State UniversityDr. John C. Pinheiro\, Director of Research and Publications\, Acton InstituteMegan Rydecki\, Director\, Hauenstein Center (Moderator)Program Schedule5\:00 p.m. Members Only Reception Begins5\:30 p.m. \;Doors Open &\; Check-In Available6\:00 p.m. \;Program Begins7\:30 \;p.m. \;Program ConcludesKnow Before You GoAll are welcome! We invite students\, faculty\, staff\, and community to attend.Admission is free\, but registration is required. Please check in when you arrive.We offer a free Community Conversations dessert reception following the program to reflect and chat about what you heard.In-person attendance is encouraged. However\, to ensure our events are accessible to all\, we offer a virtual option.This event takes place on GVSU's City Campus in downtown GR. Free parking is available with validation.About the Hauenstein CenterInspired by Ralph Hauensteins life of leadership and service\, the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies is dedicated to raising a community of ethical\, effective leaders for the twenty-first century.Consider supporting our work by becoming a member. Members enjoy special benefits like pre-event receptions at events.More About MembershipINT 100/201 Approved SUMMARY:Common Ground\: The Separation of Church & State PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270127T160000 DTEND:20270127T180000 DESCRIPTION:For the January 2027 session of Open Minds\, we will be reading and discussing Artificial Intimacy\: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines by Sherry Turkle.\n\n\n\n"\;Artificial Intimacy is unique in how it traces our new habit of talking to machines through the lifecycle\, from children'\;s earliest attachments to how we face death. But technology\, by offering to do everything\, teaches us that we neither need nor have the capacity to take risks\, have hard conversations\, struggle through uncertainty or insecurity\, or rely on our own faculties and judgment. Turkle has spent decades studying how digital technologies isolate us from one another. Now\, in her long-awaited follow-up to Reclaiming Conversation\, she offers both a cautionary tale and a roadmap for reclaiming our humanity in the age of AI."\;\n\n\n\nThe discussion for this book will be held on Wednesday\, January 27\, \;from 4\:00 to 6\:00 p.m. in the Richard M. DeVos Center'\;s University Club located on the GVSU City Campus.\n\n\n\nThe Hauenstein Center will mail free copies of OMBC selections to GVSU students who register to attend the meeting.\n\n\n\nRegistration for the Hauenstein Center'\;s 2027 events will open on December 1\, 2026.\n\n\n\nLearn more about the Open Minds Book Club and view all upcoming meetings at gvsu.edu/hc/bookclub. SUMMARY:Open Minds Book Club\: Artificial Intimacy PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270128T180000 DTEND:20270128T190000 DESCRIPTION:Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race\, socioeconomic standing\, geography\, and gender in its examination of well-being and longevity among Americans\, attempting to answer the question\, "\;Is inequality making us sick?"\;. The Unnatural Causes series includes seven short documentaries (one each week) followed by instructor-led discussion and application of concepts among participants.\n\n\n\nThis event is INT 100 &\; INT 201 Approved! \n\n\n\nView more information about this event SUMMARY:Unnatural Causes (INT 100/201 approved) PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270215T120000 DTEND:20270215T133000 DESCRIPTION:Every presidency leaves behind lessons in leadership\, but few offer as clear a window into the daily decisions of power as a firsthand account from inside the room. Join us for our annual Presidents' Day Luncheon featuring Frank Lavin\, who will draw on his new book\, Inside the Reagan White House\, for a conversation about presidential leadership and the qualities that separate great leaders from the rest. Lavin will share stories and insights from his time working within the Reagan administration\, offering a rare\, close-up perspective on how leadership actually functions at the highest level of government.The conversation will also explore the timeless lessons great leaders leave behind\, and how those lessons apply well beyond the presidency. A complimentary lunch will be provided for all attendees.Registration for the Hauenstein Center's 2027 events will open on December 1st\, 2026.About the SpeakerDiplomat\, author\, and international business advisor Frank Lavin is active in U.S.-Asia policy\, U.S. domestic politics\, and trade policy matters. He served as a Fellow at the University of Southern California and previously as a Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. In government\, Lavin served as Under Secretary for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce and as U.S. Ambassador to Singapore\, where he helped negotiate the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement.Additionally\, he served in the Bush (41) and Reagan Administrations\, working in the Department of Commerce\, Department of State\, National Security Council\, and White House. In the Reagan Administration\, Lavin served as White House Political Director.Lavin is the author of Inside the Reagan White House\, \;The Smart Business Guide to China E-Commerce\, co-author of Export Now\, and author of Home Front to Battlefront\, a World War II history book. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations\, and has participated in two humanitarian missions to Ukraine. He formerly served as a Lt Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserves.Program Schedule11\:30 a.m. \;Doors Open &\; Check-In Available12\:00 p.m. \;Buffet Lunch &\; Welcome12\:20 p.m. Program Begins (Livestream Begins)1\:30 \;p.m. \;Program Concludes &\; Book Sales BeginKnow Before You GoAll are welcome! We invite students\, faculty\, staff\, and community to attend.Admission is free\, but registration is required. Please check in when you arrive.In-person attendance is encouraged. However\, to ensure our events are accessible to all\, we offer a virtual option.This event takes place on GVSU's City Campus in downtown GR. Free parking is available with validation.About the Hauenstein CenterInspired by Ralph Hauensteins life of leadership and service\, the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies is dedicated to raising a community of ethical\, effective leaders for the twenty-first century.Consider supporting our work by becoming a member. Members enjoy special benefits like pre-event receptions at events.More About MembershipINT 100/201 Approved SUMMARY:Presidents' Day Luncheon PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270218T180000 DTEND:20270218T190000 DESCRIPTION:Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race\, socioeconomic standing\, geography\, and gender in its examination of well-being and longevity among Americans\, attempting to answer the question\, "\;Is inequality making us sick?"\;. The Unnatural Causes series includes seven short documentaries (one each week) followed by instructor-led discussion and application of concepts among participants.\n\n\n\nThis event is INT 100 &\; INT 201 Approved! \n\n\n\nView more information about this event SUMMARY:Unnatural Causes (INT 100/201 approved) PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270224T160000 DTEND:20270224T180000 DESCRIPTION:For the February 2027 session of Open Minds\, we will be reading and discussing The Constitution of Knowledge\: A Defense of Truth by Jonathan Rauch.\n\n\n\n"\;Disinformation. Trolling. Conspiracies. Social media pile-ons. Campus intolerance. On the surface\, these recent additions to our daily vocabulary appear to have little in common. But together\, they are driving an epistemic crisis\: a multi-front challenge to Americas ability to distinguish fact from fiction and elevate truth above falsehood. By explicating the Constitution of Knowledge and probing the war on reality\, Rauch arms defenders of truth with a clearer understanding of what they must protect\, why they must do soand how they can do it. His book is a sweeping and readable description of how every American can help defend objective truth and free inquiry from threats as far away as Russia and as close as the cellphone."\;\n\n\n\nThe discussion for this book will be held on Wednesday\, February 24\, \;from 4\:00 to 6\:00 p.m. in the Richard M. DeVos Centers University Club located on the GVSU City Campus.\n\n\n\nThe Hauenstein Center will mail free copies of OMBC selections to GVSU students who register to attend the meeting.\n\n\n\nRegistration for the Hauenstein Center'\;s 2027 events will open on December 1\, 2026.\n\n\n\nLearn more about the Open Minds Book Club and view all upcoming meetings at gvsu.edu/hc/bookclub. SUMMARY:Open Minds Book Club\: The Constitution of Knowledge PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270318T180000 DTEND:20270318T190000 DESCRIPTION:Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race\, socioeconomic standing\, geography\, and gender in its examination of well-being and longevity among Americans\, attempting to answer the question\, "\;Is inequality making us sick?"\;. The Unnatural Causes series includes seven short documentaries (one each week) followed by instructor-led discussion and application of concepts among participants.\n\n\n\nThis event is INT 100 &\; INT 201 Approved! \n\n\n\nView more information about this event SUMMARY:Unnatural Causes (INT 100/201 approved) PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270325T180000 DTEND:20270325T193000 DESCRIPTION:Not every major foreign policy decision ages well\, and looking back at the ones that succeeded\, and the ones that failed\, reveals as much about the nature of American power as any single success story could. Join us for Top 10 Best and Worst Foreign Policy Decisions\, held at Loosemore Auditorium in the DeVos Center. Our panel will work through the Council on Foreign Relations' picks for the ten best and worst foreign policy decisions in U.S. history\, unpacking the reasoning\, and the consequences\, behind each one.The conversation will also explore what these decisions reveal about presidential decision-making under pressure\, and what lessons they offer for how American power is exercised today.Registration for the Hauenstein Center's 2027 events will open on December 1st\, 2026.Dr. Adriane Lentz-Smith\, Associate Professor of History\, Duke UniversityDr. James Lindsay\, Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy\, Council on Foreign RelationsDr. Christopher McKnight Nichols\, Chair in National Security Studies and Professor of History\, The Ohio State UniversityMegan Rydecki\, Director\, Hauenstein Center (Moderator)Program Schedule5\:00 p.m. Members Only Reception Begins5\:30 p.m. \;Doors Open &\; Check-In Available6\:00 p.m. \;Program Begins7\:30 \;p.m. \;Program ConcludesKnow Before You GoAll are welcome! We invite students\, faculty\, staff\, and community to attend.Admission is free\, but registration is required. Please check in when you arrive.We offer a free Community Conversations dessert reception following the program to reflect and chat about what you heard.In-person attendance is encouraged. However\, to ensure our events are accessible to all\, we offer a virtual option.This event takes place on GVSU's City Campus in downtown GR. Free parking is available with validation.About the Hauenstein CenterInspired by Ralph Hauensteins life of leadership and service\, the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies is dedicated to raising a community of ethical\, effective leaders for the twenty-first century.Consider supporting our work by becoming a member. Members enjoy special benefits like pre-event receptions at events.More About MembershipINT 100/201 Approved SUMMARY:Top 10 Best and Worst Foreign Policy Decisions PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270331T160000 DTEND:20270331T180000 DESCRIPTION:For the March 2027 session of Open Minds\, we will be reading and discussing A Bell for Adano by John Hersey.\n\n\n\n"\;This classic novel and winner of the Pulitzer Prize tells the story of an Italian-American major in World War II who wins the love and admiration of the local townspeople when he searches for a replacement for the 700-year-old town bell that had been melted down for bullets by the fascists. Although situated during one of the most devastating experiences in human history\, John Herseys story speaks with unflinching patriotism and humanity."\;\n\n\n\nThe discussion for this book will be held on Wednesday\, March 31\, \;from 4\:00 to 6\:00 p.m. in the Richard M. DeVos Centers University Club located on the GVSU City Campus.\n\n\n\nThe Hauenstein Center will mail free copies of OMBC selections to GVSU students who register to attend the meeting.\n\n\n\nRegistration for the Hauenstein Center'\;s 2027 events will open on December 1\, 2026.\n\n\n\nLearn more about the Open Minds Book Club and view all upcoming meetings at gvsu.edu/hc/bookclub. SUMMARY:Open Minds Book Club\: A Bell for Adano PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270401T180000 DTEND:20270401T190000 DESCRIPTION:Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race\, socioeconomic standing\, geography\, and gender in its examination of well-being and longevity among Americans\, attempting to answer the question\, "\;Is inequality making us sick?"\;. The Unnatural Causes series includes seven short documentaries (one each week) followed by instructor-led discussion and application of concepts among participants.\n\n\n\nThis event is INT 100 &\; INT 201 Approved! \n\n\n\nView more information about this event SUMMARY:Unnatural Causes (INT 100/201 approved) PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270422T180000 DTEND:20270422T193000 DESCRIPTION:The second president of the United States inherited an office with no real playbook and a nation already pulling in different directions\, making his choices about how to lead all the more consequential. Join us for a conversation with historian Lindsay Chervinsky\, who will tell the story of John Adams' turbulent term as the second U.S. president. Chervinsky will explore how Adams navigated a divided nation and an untested office\, and the precedents he established that helped keep American democracy stable for generations to come.The conversation will also examine what Adams' presidency reveals about the fragility\, and resilience\, of the American system in its earliest years\, and what that history offers us today.Registration for the Hauenstein Center's 2027 events will open on December 1st\, 2026.About the SpeakerDr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky is a historian of the presidency\, political culture\, and the government. She is the executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library. Her research can be found in publications from op-eds to books\, speaking on podcasts and other media\, and teaching for every kind of audience.Dr. Chervinskys book\, \;The Cabinet\: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution\, was published on April 7\, 2020 (paperback February 2022). She also co-edited Mourning the Presidents\: Loss and Legacy in American Culture (February 20\, 2023). She is a regular guest on podcasts and appears frequently on Listening to America podcast. She is the creator of the Audible course\: The Best and Worst Presidential Cabinets in U.S. History. Her newest book\, Making the Presidency\: John Adams and the Precedents that Forged the Republic\, was published on September 5\, 2024.She regularly writes for public audiences in the \;Wall Street Journal\, The Bulwark\, Time Magazine\, USA Today\, \;CNN\, \;and the \;Washington Post.Program Schedule5\:00 p.m. Members Only Reception Begins5\:30 p.m. \;Doors Open &\; Check-In Available6\:00 p.m. \;Program Begins7\:30 \;p.m. \;Program Concludes &\; Book Sale\,Signing \;&\; \;Dessert Reception Begins8\:00 p.m. \;Book Sale\, Signing \;&\; \;Dessert Reception ConcludesKnow Before You GoAll are welcome! We invite students\, faculty\, staff\, and community to attend.Admission is free\, but registration is required. Please check in when you arrive.We offer a free Community Conversations dessert reception following the program to reflect and chat about what you heard.In-person attendance is encouraged. However\, to ensure our events are accessible to all\, we offer a virtual option.This event takes place on GVSU's City Campus in downtown GR. Free parking is available with validation.About the Hauenstein CenterInspired by Ralph Hauensteins life of leadership and service\, the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies is dedicated to raising a community of ethical\, effective leaders for the twenty-first century.Consider s SUMMARY:John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR