Upper House Commons gathers the university community for spiritual, intellectual, and vocational formation.
Upper House Commons
We explore big ideas and engage in conversations that matter within arts and humanities, justice and society, leadership and vocation, science and technology, spiritual formation, and theology. Whether you are a student or faculty member at UW–Madison or beyond, working in the marketplace, or serving in the church, we see you as part of our university community. Gather with us for one of our programs —our “commons”— each a pasture for shared spiritual, intellectual, and vocational formation.
Mark Your Calendar
Whether at Upper House, Dottie's Ranch, or beyond, we want to see you!
Head over to our events page to register for an event that looks interesting to you, or mark your calendar for these upcoming programs:
August 13 - The Work of Wonder: Community Art and Contemplation, A Forest Farm site visit
September 5 - Chris Renzema Concert
Sept. 8- Nov. 17 - Lumen Short Course: Colossians and Philemon: From the Cosmos to the Kitchen
September 10 - "Song For Another Home" Reading Group with Susi Jensen
September 11 - Friday Night Lecture: Can Science Be Trusted? with Dr. Rick Lindroth
September 15 - "Frankenstein" Reading Group with Cassandra Nelson
October 5 - "Song for Another Home": An Evening Conversation with Author Bora Lee Reed
October 7-9 - Midwest Gospel Preaching Summit with Mt. Zion Baptist Church
October 10 - How to Thrive as a Christian Student at UW Family Weekend
Oct. 14- Dec. 9 - Lumen Short Course: Christian Nationalism: An Introduction
October 16 - Is "Knowing" More Than Neural Networks? Christianity, Scientism, & AI Dallas Willard Annual Lecture
October 20 - "Nailing It" Reading Group with Joy Fea
October 21 - Revelations and Archaeology at Sardis: An Exploration with Dr. Nicholas Cahill and Gordon Govier
October 28 - Questions of Faith: Is AI a Threat to Human Uniqueness? with Drs. George Thomas and Tony Bolos
November 12 - Rev. Dr. Nicole Martin
November 18 - The Spirit and the Sky: The Stories Behind the Book with Jeff Crosby
December 4 - Theology of Singleness with Dani Treweek
Head over to our events page to register for an event that looks interesting to you, or mark your calendar for these upcoming programs:
August 13 - The Work of Wonder: Community Art and Contemplation, A Forest Farm site visit
September 5 - Chris Renzema Concert
Sept. 8- Nov. 17 - Lumen Short Course: Colossians and Philemon: From the Cosmos to the Kitchen
September 10 - "Song For Another Home" Reading Group with Susi Jensen
September 11 - Friday Night Lecture: Can Science Be Trusted? with Dr. Rick Lindroth
September 15 - "Frankenstein" Reading Group with Cassandra Nelson
October 5 - "Song for Another Home": An Evening Conversation with Author Bora Lee Reed
October 7-9 - Midwest Gospel Preaching Summit with Mt. Zion Baptist Church
October 10 - How to Thrive as a Christian Student at UW Family Weekend
Oct. 14- Dec. 9 - Lumen Short Course: Christian Nationalism: An Introduction
October 16 - Is "Knowing" More Than Neural Networks? Christianity, Scientism, & AI Dallas Willard Annual Lecture
October 20 - "Nailing It" Reading Group with Joy Fea
October 21 - Revelations and Archaeology at Sardis: An Exploration with Dr. Nicholas Cahill and Gordon Govier
October 28 - Questions of Faith: Is AI a Threat to Human Uniqueness? with Drs. George Thomas and Tony Bolos
November 12 - Rev. Dr. Nicole Martin
November 18 - The Spirit and the Sky: The Stories Behind the Book with Jeff Crosby
December 4 - Theology of Singleness with Dani Treweek
PAST EVENTS
Since opening, we’ve had the privilege of welcoming a diverse group of speakers and thought leaders from across the Christian faith—see a selection below.
