CURRENT PROGRAMS

Many of our Fall 2024 Programs are thinking with our Semester Theme, “Religious Life and the University.”

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.

  • Fall 2024 Holiday Party

    Thursday, December 5 from 5:30-7:00pm

  • Fall 2024 Opening Reception

    Thursday, August 29 from 5:30-7:00pm

  • How to be Christian in College

    Friday & Saturday, August 30-31

    This is a two-day retreat hosted by the Berkeley Institute for local undergraduate students to discuss the relationship between Christian commitments and academic commitments. Application required.

  • BINST Alumni Reunion

    Saturday, August 31

  • Undergraduate Working Group: On Integrity

    A working group for undergraduates on "integrity" that will meet throughout the fall semester.

    Register to participate in this working group by Thursday, September 26.

  • Franny & Zooey Reading Group

    A lunch hour monthly reading group discussing our Fall 2024 Community Read.

    This group is open to the general public.

  • Is it Rational to Believe in Miracles?

    facilitated by Professor Anselm Ramelow, O.P.

    Thursdays, September 19 and 26 from 5:30-7PM

    This two-session seminar is open to students and recent graduates.

  • Iris Murdoch's Ethics of Attention

    facilitated by Professor David Marno

    Wednesdays, October 16 and 23 from 6-7:15PM

    This two-session seminar is open to students and recent graduates.

  • On the Social Study of the Sacred

    facilitated by Dr. Monica Mikhail

    Thursdays, November 14 and 21 from 5:30-6:45PM

    This two-session seminar is open to students and recent graduates.

  • Film Screenings and Discussion: Sacred Reflections

    facilitated by Cameron Hughes and Angelina Wilson

    Wednesday, October 9 and Thursday, November 7 from 6:00-9:00PM

    These film screenings are open to students, recent graduates, and friends.

  • Alumni Franny & Zooey Reading Group

    hosted by the Berkeley Institute Alumni Association

    Thursdays, November 7 and December 5 from 5:00-6:00PM PST

  • Engineering, Ethics and Society

    facilitated by Professor Karl van Bibber and Haley Williams.

    Friday, November 15 at 5:30-6:45PM

    This event is open to the general public.