CURRENT PROGRAMS

Our programs are free of charge. Unless otherwise stated, all programs are open to undergraduate and graduate students, and require no prior knowledge or experience.

  • RRR Week Schedule

    We’re open for RRR week 📚Come by for a place to study. We will have coffee, tea, and snacks available. RSVP isn’t required for Open Hours — drop in as your schedule allows.

  • Fall 2023 Opening Reception

    Thursday, August 31 from 5:30-7:00PM

  • Laurus Reading Group

    A lunch hour monthly reading group open to the general public.

  • Undergraduate Working Group

    A working group for undergraduates on “thinking about thinking” that will meet throughout the fall semester. Register to participate in this working group by Friday, September 15.

  • William Shakespeare, Historian

    facilitated by Professor David Marno
    Mondays, October 16 and 23 from 6-7:15PM

    This is a two-session seminar for students and faculty.

  • Old-School, Take 2

    facilitated by Professor Chiyuma Elliott and Dr. Chad Hegelmeyer
    Thursdays, October 26 and November 16 from 5:15-6:30PM; Zoom

    Both virtual events in this series are co-sponsored by the African American Intellectual Traditions Initiative. This series is open to BINST alumni and friends of the Berkeley Institute.

  • Ralph Ellison and Richard Wright: Two Approaches to Intellectual Tradition

    a talk by Dr. Dena Fehrenbacher
    Wednesday, November 1 from 5:30-7PM

    This event is co-sponsored by the African American Intellectual Traditions Initiative. It is open to the general public.

  • What Should History of Philosophy Be?

    facilitated by Professor Kristin Primus
    Tuesdays, November 7 and 14 from 5:30-7PM

    This is a two-session seminar for students and faculty.

  • Religious Traditions and Intellectual Work

    a series of discussions facilitated by Ryan Reynolds, Natalya Nielson, and Helia Pouyanfar

    These discussion are open to students.

  • Holiday Party

    Thursday, December 7 from 5:30-7PM