Events

Upcoming Events

Jersusalum
Jul 16

12:00 pm

American Christian Nationalism, Christian Zionism, and the Middle East

In a recent interview, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) indicated that he supported a war against the Islamic Republic of Iran by Israel and the United States because of his Christian beliefs based on his particular understanding of the Bible. Senator Cruz’s comments reveal popular American Christian

Past Events

Long building
Jun 22

2:00 pm

Launch of Imam Ali Library & Research Center

Please join us for the official launch of the Imam Ali Library & Research Center in Mahopac, NY. The center is affiliated with HIU’s Imam Ali Chair in Shia Studies and Dialogue among Islamic Schools of Thought. Dr. Hossein Kamaly, holder of that chair, is the center’s Executive

EPIC logo
Jun 18

12:15 pm

Attending Church in a Post-Pandemic World: Insights from 24,000 Churchgoers

Five years after the pandemic, how are churchgoers perceiving and understanding church life and what has changed in their engagement? How have their experiences of corporate worship evolved compared to pre-pandemic? What are the routines and rituals of those who worship virtually? Join us as we

Iona Island photo
Jun 07

9:00 am

Pilgrimage to Iona

Hartford International University plans a pilgrimage to Iona in Scotland from June 7-14, 2025. Spots remain open for the trip, but the sooner you reserve your place, the better.  Iona is a tiny island off the southwest coast of Mull in the Inner Hebrides, a “thin place,” which holds great

Graduation 2016
May 15

3:30 pm

Graduation 2025

Please join us for Graduation on the lawn in front of 77 Sherman St. The procession of graduates, faculty, and board members will begin promptly at 3:30 p.m. with a reception to follow the ceremony. We encourage friends and family to arrive no later than 3 p.m. to secure parking and find a place

President Lohr at graduation 2024
May 13

4:30 pm

Celebrate President Joel N. Lohr's Service to HIU

As the 11th president of Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, Joel N. Lohr has made a profound impact on an institution known for its pioneering spirit.Join us under the tent on the front lawn at 77 Sherman St., Hartford, for drinks and hors d'oeuvres as we honor and celebrate

David Brooks
Apr 29

7:00 pm

David Brooks on Spirituality and Leading Your Best Life

Acclaimed author and New York Times columnist David Brooks will the featured speaker for the Forum for Life and Meaning, a joint program of HIU and the Spiritual Life Center. PLEASE NOTE: This in-person-only event will take place at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. A reception with

3rd Sacred Languages Symposium
Apr 10

7:00 pm

3rd Sacred Languages Symposium: 'Human Dignity'

This symposium, sponsored by the Duncan Black Macdonald Center at HIU, invites select scholars and practitioners in the field of scriptural studies of the Hebrew Bible, New Testament, the Qur’an, or other sacred texts to examine and explore various facets of how the sacred languages are understood,

Jay Williams
Apr 02

7:00 pm

‘It’s a Calling’: Sit Down with Jay Williams, CEO of a $1 Billion Nonprofit

Jay Williams is President and CEO of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Connecticut’s largest community foundation with a $1 billion+ endowment. The foundation is currently celebrating its Centennial Anniversary. In HIU’s biennial Rion Lecture, he will talk about his career as a calling and

Palestinian Environmental Education Center image
Mar 25

5:00 pm

Greening Palestine: Presentation and Eco-Justice Iftar

Join us for a presentation from Simon Awad, the executive director of the Environmental Education Center (EEC), Beit Jala, West Bank.This event is co-sponsored by the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations at HIU, the Center for Transformative Spirituality at HIU, the

Photo of flower
Mar 19

7:00 pm

Gallery Opening for Dances with the Divine

Come enjoy a gallery opening for the Candace Low photography exhibit Dances with the Divine, which will be on display in Hartford International University's chapel from March 19 through May 15. Enjoy refreshments and hear Candace talk about her work.This event is supported by the Center for