Schedule

Below you will find the lecture schedule for our virtual national conference.

Day 1 – Friday Oct, 16

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6:30pm – 6:45pm ET

Why do Love and Fidelity Matter?

By Dr. Jennifer Frey, Event Moderator
University of South Carolina

About the lecture

As the event moderator, Dr. Jennifer Frey will give introductory remarks to frame the context and tone for this year’s national conference!

In 2007, a group of Princeton students christened a new student group, the Anscombe Society, to meet the needs of students who felt alienated by the hookup culture. Elizabeth Anscombe was one of the foremost philosophers of the 20th century, whose theoretical contributions and radical personal integrity make her an excellent model for students seeking to defend and live out sexual integrity in today’s climate. After giving us a glimpse into Anscombe’s extraordinary life and work, Prof. Frey will explain how Anscombe’s legacy can energize conversations surrounding marriage, family, and sexual integrity on 21st-century campuses.

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6:45pm – 7:45pm et

Human Flourishing, Human Relationships, and Living Well

By Dr. Tyler J. VanderWeele
Director of the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard

About the Lecture

Human flourishing might be understood as living in a state in which all aspects of a person’s life are good, including, but not restricted to, happiness and life satisfaction, physical and mental health, meaning and purpose, character and virtue, and close social relationships. What activities are conducive to human flourishing? In what ways to do relationships and family and community contribute? How can these be improved? This talk will examine some of the empirical evidence that helps us to answer these questions.

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7:45PM – 8:30pm et

Remedying Romantic Chaos in College

By Dr. Anna Moreland
Villanova University

About the Lecture

From friendship and first dates to friend zones and hook-ups, students recognize just how confusing college romance can be. In this talk, Prof. Anna Moreland will explain the reasons for this chaos and propose how students can balance work, friendship, and leisure to better navigate college life and relationships.

Day 2 – Saturday Oct, 17

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3:00pm - 3:45pm et

The Neuroscience of Pornography: Brain Addiction and Detox

By Dr. Donald Hilton, MD

About the Lecture

In this talk Dr. Hilton will discuss the magnitude of the porn problem, the neuroscience of porn addiction and how pornography affects the brain similarly to drug addictions, and potential solutions to the issue on both personal and society-wide levels.

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3:45pm - 4:30pm et

Redefining Success: How to Win at Work and Home Life

By Dr. Ashleen Menchaca-Bagnulo
Texas State University

About the Lecture

Most women want to work and have a family but aren’t sure how to make it work. In a culture that favors mobility and independence, how can men and women partake in professional and public life while also desiring to marry and have a family? This talk will offer practical advice on how to make it happen.

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4:30pm - 5:15pm et

Real Talk about Marriage: PhD’s and the Baby Carriage

By Drs. Sherif & Gabby Girgis

About the Lecture

What is it like being married and having children as a PhD student? Get pointers for anything from dissertations to diapers with this talk from a husband-wife duo who’ve already been through it.