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Colloquia

The Department of Sociology hosts weekly colloquia, in which speakers from a variety of distinguished institutions from the United States and other countries address a wide range of compelling topics. The colloquium occurs every Thursday, at 12:30-2:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact the department:

Phone: 847-491-5415
E-mail: sociol@northwestern.edu.

Faculty Coordinators: Robert Nelson, katrina quisumbing king, and Doron Shiffer-Sebba
Staff Coordinator: Katie Shirilla 

If you would like to receive an announcement on upcoming colloquia and events please join the Sociology Listserv.

Past Colloquia Guest Speakers
Fall Quarter Printable Schedule

Date Speaker

9/25/2025

Héctor Carrillo
Department of Sociology
Northwestern Sociology

10/16/2025

Marco Garrido
Department of Sociology
University of Chicago

10/23/2025

Kristen Schilt
Department of Sociology
University of Chicago

10/30/2025

Rahim Kurwa
Department of Criminology, Law, and Justicy
University of Illinois at Chicago

11/13/2025

Christina J. Cross
Department of Sociology
Harvard University

11/20/2025

Swethaa Ballakrishnen
Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development
University of California, Irvine