Join us at the Institute to kick off the year with a night of live music, pizza, and conversation.

Join us as we gather, reflect, and speak honestly about what it means to live well as a man. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional men are invited for a serious, fraternal conversation about the challenges and responsibilities unique to modern men.

The Austin Institute Colloquia returns this fall — opening with acclaimed historian Steven Mintz.

C. Thi Nguyen—one of the leading experts on the philosophy of games and data—takes us deep into the heart of games and depths of bureaucracy to see how scoring systems shape our desires. If you're interested, sign up to join the conversation!

Join us as we gather, reflect, and speak honestly about what it means to live well as a man. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional men are invited for a serious, fraternal conversation about the challenges and responsibilities unique to modern men.

Students may have a lot to learn, but they also have valuable insights and reflections to share. During our new "Students' Colloquia," they will be the experts. The first speaker is Samuel Yates, a Junior student in the Economics Department at UT.

"She is worth far more than rubies." According to Proverbs, a woman of virtue is neither a stay-at-home mom nor a girl-boss. Like a man of integrity, she knows when to speak and when to listen, when to act and when to wait... This is what we all want to learn together.

This October, join us for a Colloquium with Dr. Erik Dempsey, beloved lecturer and mentor of many UT students.

This November, the Austin Institute Colloquia welcomes Teresa Lanza di Scalea, whose work sits at the intersection of women’s health and psychiatry.

What if the greatest force shaping politics is not power… but ignorance? Join us for the last colloquium of the Fall semester.

Join us for a very special edition of The Good Life, with some very special guests! This is a welcoming event for newcomers, and a welcome back event for our beloved core group!

What if our modern spiritual crisis stems not from the loss of tradition, but from a far deeper rejection... that man was made in the image of God? Carl Trueman traces the devastating consequences and shows a way forward in his newest book "The Desecration of Man."

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.

After two evenings of rich conversation, we’re gathering once again in April. Join us as we continue exploring what it means to live well as women today—together.

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.

Our last Colloquia will feature no one other than Dr. Martinez, who will discuss the history and debates surrounding UT's song, 'The Eyes of Texas,' alongside other UT controversies.

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.

After our first wonderful meeting, we are convening again - multiple generations of women - to discuss our femininity and all that it does or should mean...