Political Theory Colloquium

2024-2025 Schedule

Faculty organizer, Professor Susan Collins

Graduate student assistant, Emma Schmidt

The Political Theory Colloquium, the Niemeyer Lectures in Political Theory, and the Notre Dame Graduate Conference in Political Theory and Constitutional Studies are open to all students, faculty, and the public.

All are welcome to join us for each session. 

If you would like to be added to the email list for Political Theory Colloquium, please contact Emma Schmidt at eschmid8@nd.edu. Papers will be circulated by email prior to each colloquium. Please RSVP to Emma Schmidt if you plan to attend the free lunch before each colloquium. 

The format of the Colloquium is lunch from noon-12:30, followed by a short talk by the guest speaker, and then attendees’ robust engagement of the speaker’s pre-circulated paper until 2pm.

  • September 20
    • Devin Stauffer (The University of Texas at Austin, Government)
    • Noon, TBA
  • Friday, October 11
    • Emma Saunders Hastings (The Ohio State University, Political Science)
    • Noon, B101 JNH
  • Friday, November 8
    • Anthony F. Lang (University of St. Andrews, School of International Relations)
    • Noon, 1030 JNH