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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

  • The Good Life Reading Group
    The Good Life Reading Group
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Dec 22
    Dec 22, 2025, 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. Joshua Treviño"
    Austin Institute Colloquia "Dr. Joshua Treviño"
    Jan 15, 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 26
    Jan 26, 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 "
    The Student Forum "
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Feb 04
    Feb 04, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Curious minds, good company, big ideas—welcome to the Student Forum. Our first spring seminar will be led by Antonio Sosa, a scholar of Tocqueville.
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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 Colloquia 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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  • 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 Commandments' historical and theological background. You don't want to miss this!
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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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  • The Road to Integrity: Men's Group
    The Road to Integrity: Men's Group
    Dec 01, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Austin, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Chips, guac, beer, and a seminar about what friendship between men and women looks like. What are the underlying tensions to be aware of? What practices ought we have to be safe and appropriately act in relation to women?
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  • Much Ado About... Marriage?
    Much Ado About... Marriage?
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Nov 12
    Nov 12, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    In this Forum, we will explore different views on marriage and discuss the challenges of a society that is not very family-friendly. We will examine data and utilize literature to reflect on our choices and share our experiences with romance and marriage. Dr. Orlandi will lead this seminar.
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  • The Good Life Reading Group
    The Good Life Reading Group
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Nov 10
    Nov 10, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Guided by the expert pen of acclaimed political philosopher and legal scholar Robert P. George, and led by Executive Director Dr. Marianna Orlandi, professionals and graduate students are invited to join a reading group that will challenge the "Age of Feeling," looking for eternal, objective truths.
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  • Austin Institute Colloquia
    Austin Institute Colloquia
    Nov 06, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Join our third Colloquium with Mr. Johnny Sutton, partner of Ashcroft Law Firm — a lawyer with vast experience in government, practice, and life. 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 Road to Integrity: Men's Group
    The Road to Integrity: Men's Group
    Nov 03, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Austin, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Chips, guac, beer, and a seminar about the end of courtship in American culture. What were caused its irrelevance and eventual death? What can we do, if at all, to restore courtship or something closer to it?
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  • The Student Forum " Religiosity in the Age of Individualism"
    The Student Forum " Religiosity in the Age of Individualism"
    Oct 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Curious minds, good company, big ideas—welcome to the Student Forum. Our first short seminar will focus on religion and will be led by Dr. Jacob Wolf.
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  • Breakfast with Brad Wilcox
    Breakfast with Brad Wilcox
    Oct 14, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Join us for a breakfast conversation with Dr. Bradford Wilcox about the merits of marrying young—including in Grad school. This event is exclusive for Undergraduate and Graduate Students.
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  • The Road to Integrity: A Men's Group
    The Road to Integrity: A Men's Group
    Oct 06, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Stumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Male-only discussions on what matters most. Once a month, attendees will have the chance to read and talk about issues and challenges that the men of today are facing and that too often remain undisclosed: for fear of judgment or misunderstanding.
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  • Austin Institute Colloquia
    Austin Institute Colloquia
    Oct 02, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Join our second Colloquium with Dr. Kirsten Hall Herlin, Assistant Professor of Literature at UATX. 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 Road to Integrity: Men's Group
    The Road to Integrity: Men's Group
    Sep 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Beers (21+), snacks, and male-only discussions on what matters most. Our first meeting features UT professor and award-winning author Dr. Daniel Bonevac!
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  • Opening Event
    Opening Event
    Fri, Sep 05
    Sep 05, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    Come meet us! Join us to discover how we promote friendship, fun, and human flourishing. Meet our team, hear a few short talks, enjoy some snacks, and make new friends.
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