Arts, Lectures and Gatherings

Lectures and Discussions

California’s Housing Crisis: Roots of the Problem and What Lies Ahead

Lundring Events Center

CESI's 2026 conference is a call to action to confront California’s housing crisis by sharing research, challenging assumptions, fostering community dialogue, and advancing practical policy solutions so families and communities can thrive.

The Evolution of Climate Change Science
Fifty and Better Winter Series

Online Via Zoom

Mike Clancy will review the evolution of climate change science from the early 1800s to the present.

Nortraship: The Norwegian Merchant Fleet in the Second World War

Lundring Events Center

Ken Privratsky will discuss the role of the Norwegian Merchant Marine during WWII, followed by Oleg Engvig who will talk about his experience as a Norwegian Resistance messenger boy and service in the Norwegian Merchant Marine.

Seeking Faith with Purpose
The University Series

Samuelson Chapel

The University Series is a multi-parish Lenten adult-education program offering nonaccredited classes for spiritual and personal growth, featuring expert-led sessions that connect faith with real-life topics.

2026 Ventura County Economic Forecast
Center for Economic Research and Forecasting

Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks, Blvd., Thousand Oaks

The 2026 Ventura County Economic Forecast will examine how past and present policy decisions shape today’s economy and future generations, featuring insights on local growth trends and the economic and social costs of government debt.

The Arctic: A New Frontline of Global Competition
Fifty and Better Special Lecture

Lundring Events Center & Online via Zoom

Looking at the history of the Cold War, David Livingstone, PhD, will try and provide ways we can think about the Arctic as a new frontline in a global power struggle.

Leading in Uncertain Times: Strategic & Scenario Planning for Nonprofit Leaders
Center for Nonprofit Leadership

Oxnard Campus

This interactive workshop with Julie Ha Truong will offer a practical real-time framework for strategic and scenario planning that helps you stay anchored in your mission and values, even when circumstances are uncertain.  

A Celebration of Black Excellence

Lundring Events Center

Industry leaders from finance, real estate and healthcare will share stories, insights and expertise at this Black History Month celebration.

“Visas and Virtue”
A screening of the Oscar-winning film with director Chris Tashima

Preus-Brandt Forum

Join the Film and TV Department for a free screening of the Oscar-winning short film “Visas and Virtue” with director Chris Tashima.

Social Media: Friend or Foe
The University Series

Samuelson Chapel

The University Series is a multi-parish Lenten adult-education program offering nonaccredited classes for spiritual and personal growth, featuring expert-led sessions that connect faith with real-life topics.

The Melodic Mystery: Tracing the Roots of Some of Popular Music's Greatest Melodies
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Online Via Zoom

In this course, we’ll take a deep dive into the surprising origins of many beloved melodies and explore whether these borrowed tunes offered advantages over “homegrown” ones.

The History of Satan
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Thousand Oaks Campus & Online via Zoom

In this course, we’ll look at the evolution of the idea of Satan, where thinking developed on the topic and how it changed over time.

"Rolling Stone" Magazine and the San Francisco Counterculture, 1967-1977
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Online Via Zoom

This course will explore Rolling Stone’s origins, tracking its turbulent development, and mapping its immense influence on American popular culture and journalism.

Ancient Rome in Rome Today
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Thousand Oaks Campus & Online via Zoom

This class will look at the history of Ancient Rome through the monuments that can still be found within the ancient walls.

The British Invasion (Part 2)
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Thousand Oaks Campus & Online via Zoom

This course focuses on the most popular, influential and enduring artists of the British Invasion, which spanned roughly the years 1964 to 1968.

Apostles’ Vision vs. Church Today
The University Series

Samuelson Chapel

The University Series is a multi-parish Lenten adult-education program offering nonaccredited classes for spiritual and personal growth, featuring expert-led sessions that connect faith with real-life topics.

Effective Interviewing & Onboarding: Successfully Engaging New Staff Talent
Center for Nonprofit Leadership

Oxnard Campus

 This interactive workshop series with John Jell will teach effective interviewing techniques, collaborative problem-solving around common hiring challenges and proven onboarding strategies that set new staff up for long-term success.

Carlo Acutis: Teenage Saint
The University Series

Samuelson Chapel

The University Series is a multi-parish Lenten adult-education program offering nonaccredited classes for spiritual and personal growth, featuring expert-led sessions that connect faith with real-life topics.

Nonprofit Accounting Bootcamp — Four Part Series

Zoom

Center for Nonprofit Leadership Four Part Workshop Series with Anne Freiermuth, CPA. Via Zoom | Mar. 18, 19, 25 and 26 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

How Catholics Interpret the Bible
The University Series

Samuelson Chapel

The University Series is a multi-parish Lenten adult-education program offering nonaccredited classes for spiritual and personal growth, featuring expert-led sessions that connect faith with real-life topics.

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