September 2026
Week of Sunday, September 20, 2026
College of Business Dean's Lecture Series: The Future Takes Flight: AI, Drones, and Urban Air Mobility Wednesday, September 23, 12 – 1:30pm | Location: | St. Charles Borromeo Center Classroom SB 171 |
| What if your daily commute took place in the sky? Advances in artificial intelligence, drones, and autonomous aviation are bringing that vis… |
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"Making a scene: The roles of brinkmanship in the rise of political outsiders such as Donald Trump" Wednesday, September 23, 2 – 3pm | Location: | Academic Building Classroom AS 158A |
| Justin Delacour, an Associate Professor of political science at Lewis University, will explain his research on the common roles of political… |
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Virtual Doctor of Physical Therapy Information Session Friday, September 25, 5 – 6pm | Location: | Virtual - Online |
| Lewis University’s Virtual Doctor of Physical Therapy Information Session invites prospective students to learn about the DPT program, curri… |
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Week of Sunday, September 27, 2026
BrownBag NewsHour Wednesday, September 30, 12 – 1pm | Location: | Academic Building Classroom AS 155A |
| Students, faculty and staff are invited to a wide-ranging and informal discussion of global current events from a political, historical and… |
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Practicing Reparative Justice: Truth, Accountability, and Healing in Catholic Education Wednesday, September 30, 4:30 – 6:30pm | Location: | University Dining Room AS 104C |
| Observed annually on September 30, Orange Shirt Day honors Indigenous children who were taken from their families and forced to attend resid… |
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October 2026
Week of Sunday, October 4, 2026
Interprofessional Education Day! Wednesday, October 7, 11am – 1pm | Location: | SEE DESCRIPTION FOR LOCATION |
| Come to the South Hall atrium and learn what Interprofessional Education (IPE) is and why it matters! Connect and collaborate with CoNHS fa… |
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LGBTQ+ | Hispanic Heritage Month Speaker: Dr. Omi Salas-SantaCruz Wednesday, October 7, 12 – 1pm | Location: | Virtual - Online |
| Join us as we welcome Dr. Omi Salas-SantaCruz, Assistant Professor at the University of Utah and scholar of decolonial trans feminism,… |
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Week of Sunday, October 11, 2026
DPT Mid-Term Exams Tuesday, October 13, 12 – 3pm | Location: | SH 152 Ortho / Movement Lab |
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Week of Sunday, October 18, 2026
Peace Teach In film screening: The Voice of Hind Rajab Monday, October 19, 6 – 8:30pm | Location: | Flight Deck Dining Room SB 106, Executive Dining Room (Flight Deck) SB 106A |
| All are invited to a powerful screening of the Oscar-nominated film, The Voice of Hind Rajab, a film centered on the preserved voice of a si… |
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National Day on Writing Wednesday, October 21, 12 – 1pm | Location: | Academic Building Classroom AS 156A |
| National Day on Writing is an annual celebration that highlights the diverse role of writing in our society. At this event, Lewis faculty sh… |
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National Day on Writing Panel Wednesday, October 21, 12 – 1pm | Location: | Academic Building Classroom AS 158A |
| National Day on Writing is an annual celebration that highlights the diverse role of writing in our society. At this event, Lewis faculty sh… |
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Den Concert Thursday, October 22, 7 – 10pm | Location: | Flyer's Den - Lounge SU 000 |
| A concert with local bands. |
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Gallery Talk and Art Reception for "My Town, My Country," by Bill Bartelt Thursday, October 22, 7 – 9pm | Location: | The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Reception Room FA 127, The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery FA 128, Clifford & Rita Berglund Community Room FA 129 |
| Bill Bartelt will be discussing the artwork from the exhibit |
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Virtual Doctor of Physical Therapy Information Session Friday, October 23, 5 – 6pm | Location: | Virtual - Online |
| Lewis University’s Virtual Doctor of Physical Therapy Information Session invites prospective students to learn about the DPT program, curri… |
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Week of Sunday, October 25, 2026
Blood Drive Wednesday, October 28, 8am – 3pm | Location: | Lewis Memorial Commons SU 100 |
| Blood drive to support emergency medical care, surgeries and chronic disease treatments. |
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BrownBag NewsHour Wednesday, October 28, 12 – 1pm | Location: | Academic Building Classroom AS 155A |
| Students, faculty and staff are invited to a wide-ranging and informal discussion of global current events from a political, historical and… |
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Filipino American History Month Panel Discussion Wednesday, October 28, 12 – 1pm | Location: | Virtual - Online |
| Join us for a conversation celebrating Filipino American History Month and the diverse experiences, contributions, and perspectives of Filip… |
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Film Screening & Discussion: They Cloned Tyrone Wednesday, October 28, 4:30 – 6:30pm | Location: | DL 250 Damian Auditorium |
| Join us for an in person film screening of, "They Cloned Tyrone". A pulpy sci-fi mystery with sharp social commentary that follows three une… |
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Jet Fuel Review Open Mic Night Thursday, October 29, 6:30 – 10pm | Location: | Flyer's Den - Lounge SU 000, Flyer's Den SU 018 |
| The English Studies and Music Departments in collaboration with Jet Fuel Review will hold a monthly open mic night. Lewis student Samuel Mc… |
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November 2026
Week of Sunday, November 1, 2026
Justice, Law and Public Safety Studies Career Day Wednesday, November 4, 12 – 3pm | Location: | Flight Deck Dining Room SB 106 |
| The attendees at this event will predominantly be students and alumni majoring in criminal justice, philosophy of law, forensic criminal inv… |
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Building Communities, Not Prisons: A Screening of Kemba and Readings from Lewis University's Prison Education Program Wednesday, November 4, 5:30 – 8:30pm | Location: | DL 250 Damian Auditorium |
| What kinds of education help create a more just society? Join us for a screening of Kemba, the powerful true story of Kemba Smith, followed… |
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Fall Sczepaniak Lecture Thursday, November 5, 12:30 – 3pm | Location: | University Dining Room AS 104C |
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Gallery Talk and Art Reception for Kathryn Gauthier and Gregorio Mejia: A 50 Year Retrospective Thursday, November 5, 7 – 9pm | Location: | The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Reception Room FA 127, The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery FA 128, Clifford & Rita Berglund Community Room FA 129 |
| Kathryn Gauthier and Gregorio Mejia will be discussing the artwork in the exhibit. |
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Week of Sunday, November 15, 2026
Poverty Simulation Hosted by Community Health Nursing Wednesday, November 18, 9:30am – 1:30pm | Location: | University Dining Room AS 104C, Faculty/Staff Dining Room AS 103C |
| This event simulates life experiences for individuals facing poverty. Poverty is a reality for many individuals and families. But unless you… |
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Jet Fuel Review Open Mic Night Thursday, November 19, 6:30 – 10pm | Location: | Flyer's Den - Lounge SU 000, Flyer's Den SU 018 |
| The English Studies and Music Departments in collaboration with Jet Fuel Review will hold a monthly open mic night. Lewis student Samuel Mc… |
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Fall 2026 Department of Nursing Recognition Ceremony Friday, November 20, 6 – 7:30pm | Location: | Convocation Hall SB 130, Br. James Miller Chapel SB 130H |
| Students check in at 5:30pm and line up outside the Hall. Family members are guided inside to find seats. The Ceremony begins promptly at 6p… |
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Week of Sunday, November 22, 2026
Virtual Doctor of Physical Therapy Information Session Friday, November 27, 5 – 6pm | Location: | Virtual - Online |
| Lewis University’s Virtual Doctor of Physical Therapy Information Session invites prospective students to learn about the DPT program, curri… |
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