College of Social Sciences & Education Events Calendar

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Spring 2026 Event Listings

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January 12: Weber Historical Society Lecture

7 p.m. | Haven J. Barlow Lecture Hall (Lindquist Hall Room 101)
Devery S. Anderson will present "Bruce R. McConkie: Apostle and Polemicist." Bruce R. McConkie was one of the most popular and prolific general authorities in the LDS church during the twentieth century, yet he was no stranger to controversy—both in public and private. This event is presented by the Department of History.

January 15: Bachelor of Social Work Information Session

3-5 p.m. | Lindquist Hall Room 280 or Zoom
Stop by to learn about WSU's Bachelor of Social Work program! We will have information about the application process, a program overview, field placement and more. You will also be able to meet and mingle with BSW professors! Light refreshments will be served. Contact Rose Ybaben (mroseybaben1@weber.edu) with any questions.

February 9: America 250 Utah Lecture

7 p.m. | Haven J. Barlow Lecture Hall (Lindquist Hall Room 101)
Dr. Vikki J. Deakin will present "Thomas Paine and the Making of Common Sense." On January 10, 1776 Common Sense was published. On July 2, 1776 the new United States voted to become independent from Great Britain. In six months Paine's writing transformed a reluctant Continental Congress into a revolutionary government. This event is sponsored by America250 Utah, the Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service, and the Weber Historical Society. This event will be livestreamed on PBS.

February 25: U.S. Secret Service Career Day

12:30-1:30 p.m. | Haven J. Barlow Lecture Hall (Lindquist Hall Room 101)
Are you interested in an exciting career in federal law enforcement? Come listen to Senior Special Agent Paul Hagedorn as he talks about the realities of the U.S. Secret Service and explains how you can become a part of their elite team. Contact Dr. Molly Sween (mollysween@weber.edu) for additional information. This event is presented by the Department of Criminal Justice.

March 9-12: 30th Annual Storytelling Festival

For the 30th Annual Weber Storytelling Festival, we are delighted to feature five nationally and internationally featured tellers (Adam Booth, Valentia Ortiz, Kim Weitkamp, & Antonio Rocha, and our own festival fellow, Sam Payne), 12 professional tellers from the intermountain west, and over 80 youth tellers. Learn more about event details on the Storytelling Festival website.

March 16: Weber Historical Society Lecture

7 p.m. | Haven J. Barlow Lecture Hall (Lindquist Hall Room 101)
Leah Bingham will present "Children Fleeing the Nazis: The Kindertransport of 1938-1940." Nearly 10,000 children fled from the Nazis to Great Britain through the Kindertransport (children's transport) program. Many of these children lost their ethnic identities, though education enabled a fraction to retain their religion and culture. What are their stories? This event is presented by the Department of History.

April 13: Weber Historical Society Lecture

7 p.m. | Haven J. Barlow Lecture Hall (Lindquist Hall Room 101)
Dr. Greg Lewis will present “Evolving Chinese Cinema’s Tortuous Path: A Personal Observation (1985-2025).” China’s post-1985 economic successes are widely recognized. Less well-known is the ebb and flow of popular culture in that period. Come and listen to Dr. Lewis discuss China’s evolving cinema over these decades, or what he would characterize as “history without a filter.” This event is presented by the Department of History.