2012-2013 Convocations Schedule
The weekly convocation series is a shared campus experience that brings students, faculty, and staff together for one hour for a lecture or presentation from specialists in a variety of disciplines. The goal of the convocation series is to stimulate thought and conversation on a wide range of subjects. Convocations are open to the public and free of charge.
When permission is granted by the speakers, convocations will be streamed live on the Internet and available for on-demand viewing afterward. Tune in here.
Recordings of convocations prior to the academic year have been archived here. Videos of many past convocations are also in the Gould Library collection.
Carleton students, faculty, and staff may submit suggestions for future convocation speakers with this online form.
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September 2012
Monday, September 10th
- Opening Convocation
- Annual all-college assembly celebrating the beginning of the academic year, with the address given by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton.
- 3:00 pm, Skinner Chapel
Friday, September 21st
- Convocation: Patty Webster
- President of Amazon Promise brings medical aid and health education to the poorest and most remote communities of Peru.
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
Friday, September 28th
- Convocation: Michael Duffy
- Executive editor and Washington Bureau chief of TIME Magazine
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
October 2012
Friday, October 5th
- Convocation: Jose Antonio Vargas
- Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who unmasked himself as an undocumented immigrant.
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
Friday, October 12th
- Convocation: Phil Plait
- Astronomer, lecturer and author debunks bad science and popular misconceptions.
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
Friday, October 19th
- Convocation: Baoting Li and Miao Song and Dance Troupe
- Premier performance troupe in China dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the rich cultural Hmong resources.
- 10:50 am, Carleton Concert Hall
Friday, October 26th
- Convocation: Sherry Turkle
- Expert on the subjective side of human relationships with technology.
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
November 2012
Friday, November 2nd
- Convocation: Leslie Harper
- Founder of elementary school Ojibwe language immersion program on the Leech Lake Reservation.
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
January 2013
Friday, January 4th
- Convocation: Anthony DeCurtis
- Editor at Rolling Stone magazine discusses the music of social protest.
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
Friday, January 11th
- Convocation: Ronald Henkoff '76
- Editor at Bloomberg Markets magazine examines how the economy has been affected by scandals within financial institutions.
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
Friday, January 18th
- Convocation: Anita Sarkeesian
- Media critic explores the representations of women in pop culture narratives, including television, movies, and gaming.
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
Friday, January 25th
- Convocation: Helene York
- Food activist discusses the complexities and ethical challenges of food service providers to make more sustainable food available.
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
February 2013
Friday, February 1st
- Convocation: Ebony Utley
- Communication studies professor examines rap music and religion.
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
Friday, February 8th
- Convocation: David Gergen
- Trusted advisor to four presidents and to both political parties
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
Friday, February 15th
- Convocation: Brenda Brenner
- Music educator has done ground-breaking work with underprivileged and underachieving students in low-income neighborhoods.
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
Friday, February 22nd
- Convocation: Siri Hustvedt
- Author explains how personal experience and memory become transformed into narrative.
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
April 2013
Friday, April 5th
- Convocation: K. David Harrison
- Authority on endangered and dying languages.
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
Friday, April 12th
- Convocation: Zalmay Khalilzad
- Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
Friday, April 19th
- Convocation: Sarah Kay
- Spoken word poet and founder of Project V.O.I.C.E., a group dedicated to inspiring youth to use spoken word as a tool of self expression.
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
Friday, April 26th
- Convocation: Emily Schultz '05
- Educator with success in turning around failing schools.
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
May 2013
Friday, May 3rd
- Convocation: Jeff Chang
- Chinese-American journalist discusses the colorization of America.
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
Friday, May 10th
- Convocation: Bob Beckel and Cal Thomas
- A liberal Democratic strategist and a conservative columnist seek common ground in the contentious issues that divide our nation.
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
Friday, May 17th
- Convocation: Randy Cohen
- Former ethics columnist for New York Times Magazine skillfully blends moral authority and humor.
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
Friday, May 31st
- Honors Convocation: Kai Knutson '11
- Annual ceremony that draws the campus community together to celebrate the awards and academic accomplishments of our students.
- 3:00 pm, Skinner Chapel
