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PROGRAMS

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FOR EVERYONE

Compact Seminars

Table Talks

Lectures, Debates,
& Panels

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FOR STUDENTS

The Good Life

Reading Groups

Lunch and Study

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BEYOND AUSTIN

Sexuality & Gender Workshops

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SUMMER SEMINARS

High School

Undergraduate

Graduate & Professional

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UPCOMING EVETS

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Stolen Children_A Compact Book Club
    Stolen Children_A Compact Book Club
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Mar 10
    Mar 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Stumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    From Classic Horror Literature to Today’s Screens
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  • The Good Life Reading Group
    The Good Life Reading Group
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Mar 23
    Mar 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Our next reading group will read two books in parallel: one by a man, addressing the “feminized” (?) society in which we live, by Anthony Esolen; and one by a woman, focusing on how the sexual revolution harmed women, by Louise Perry.
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  • The Student Forum "Flourishing Relationships"
    The Student Forum "Flourishing Relationships"
    Mar 25, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Want better friendships and dating relationships? Dr. Ruiz’s seminar will show you how to become the kind of person people want to be with.
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  • Concerning Modern Motherhood
    Concerning Modern Motherhood
    Apr 07, 2026, 5:30 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Join us for an intimate gathering with filmmaker Laura Dunn to have a thoughtful conversation about feminism, identity, and motherhood. You do not want to miss!
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  • Austin Institute Colloquia "Dr. Alberto Martínez"
    Austin Institute Colloquia "Dr. Alberto Martínez"
    Apr 09, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Our last Colloquia will have no other than Dr. Martinez, a historian who unravels real-life historical mysteries, separating fact from fiction to reveal the truth behind the past. Make sure you don't miss out on this!
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  • Conference: "Healing Romance, Resurrecting Marriage"
    Conference: "Healing Romance, Resurrecting Marriage"
    Apr 25, 2026, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    Thompson Conference Center (TCC), 2405 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78712, USA
    Save the date for a one-day conference featuring expert invited speakers Drs. Matthew Breuninger, Serena Sigillito, Patrick Brown, and our very own Mark Regnerus.
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  • A Year of the Papacy: What it means
    A Year of the Papacy: What it means
    Apr 30, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 5455 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746, USA
    An evening of conversation with renowned Church historian Roberto Regoli on the first year of the papacy—and what it means for the Church today.
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  • Austin Institute Colloquia
    Austin Institute Colloquia
    Mar 05, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Join us for our March Colloquium with Dr. Bruce Wells, Associate Professor and Chair of the Middle Eastern Studies at UT Austin. He will share new perspectives and recent research on the Ten Commandments' historical and theological background. You don't want to miss this!
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  • Coffee With a Scholar
    Coffee With a Scholar
    Mar 05, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:40 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Graduates and Undergraduates: Join us for a brief talk followed by questions and conversation with Dr. Danilo Petranovich, Director of the Abigail Adams Institute and formerly lecturer of political science at Duke and Yale.
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  • Concerning Modern Motherhood
    Concerning Modern Motherhood
    Mar 04, 2026, 5:30 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Join us for an intimate gathering with a filmmaker as she shares a short documentary and invites young women into a thoughtful conversation about feminism, identity, and motherhood. She wants to hear from you!
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  • The Road to Integrity: Men's Group
    The Road to Integrity: Men's Group
    Mar 02, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Austin, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Chips, guac, beer, and a discussion led by Dr. Jacob Howland on moral education through literature.
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  • The Student Forum "Religion, Science & the State"
    The Student Forum "Religion, Science & the State"
    Feb 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    For Alexis de Tocqueville, the study of politics always involved the study of “mores,” the moral and intellectual habits that define a people. In this seminar series, we will explore Tocqueville’s study of American and democratic mores as they manifest in the domains of religion and science.
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  • Movie screening: All Illusions Must Be Broken
    Movie screening: All Illusions Must Be Broken
    Feb 12, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Scarbrough Campus - Room 326, 522 Congress Ave. suite 300, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    A special screening of a bold new documentary from directors Laura Dunn & Jef Sewell, presented by UATX and the Austin Institute.
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  • Austin Institute Colloquia Dr. Lauren Spohn
    Austin Institute Colloquia Dr. Lauren Spohn
    Feb 05, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Join us for our February Colloquium with Lauren Spohn, a writer, filmmaker, and assistant professor of intellectual history at the University of Texas, Austin. Experience an insightful discussion, followed by dinner and a get-together.
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  • The Road to Integrity: Men's Group
    The Road to Integrity: Men's Group
    Feb 02, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Austin, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Chips, guac, beer, and a discussion about the current state of the dating and marriage market with our very own Professor Mark Regnerus.
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  • Austin Institute Colloquia "Dr. Joshua Treviño"
    Austin Institute Colloquia "Dr. Joshua Treviño"
    Jan 22, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Join our 5th Colloquium with Dr. Joshua Treviño, expert in Border Security, Immigration and Texas History. Experience 20 minutes of insightful discussion, followed by an engaging Q&A session with the public, and a chance to connect during our get-together.
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  • The Good Life Reading Group
    The Good Life Reading Group
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Jan 12
    Jan 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Professionals and graduate students are invited to participate in this reading group to discuss the book "Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence."
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  • Austin Institute Colloquia "Dr. Orlandi"
    Austin Institute Colloquia "Dr. Orlandi"
    Dec 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Experience 20 minutes of insightful discussion, followed by an engaging Q&A session with the public, and a chance to connect during our get-together. Our December speaker will be our Director, Dr. Marianna Orlandi.
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