Each fall and spring semester, USI faculty members from the College of Liberal Arts present individual, free public lectures featuring their current research. See our current lineup of speakers for this semester below.
Take a look at past presentations, or visit our YouTube Channel to see the videos!
Colloquium Director
Fall 2025 Presentations
Presentation titles and abstracts coming soon

Dr. Stella Ress, Associate Professor of History
Thursday, September 18, 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. in Kleymeyer Hall (LA0101)

Dr. Elvis Bendana Rivas, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
Date in October TBD

Dr. Thir Budhathoki, Assistant Professor of English
Thursday, November 13, 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. in Kleymeyer Hall (LA0101)

Dr. Jason Callahan, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Tuesday, December 2, 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. in Kleymeyer Hall (LA0101)
Getting here
Kleymeyer Hall is located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center, next to the McCutchan Art Gallery, on the west side of the campus.