Humanities Symposium
Since its inception, the annual Vanier College Humanities Symposium has explored thought-provoking themes at the intersection of philosophy, culture, and society. Featuring scholars, writers, and activists, the event fosters critical discussions on knowledge, power, identity, and human experience through engaging talks, panels, and workshops open to all.
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Previous symposiums
January 29, 2025Symposium
The 2025 Vanier Humanities Symposium, Says Who? will explore knowledge, power and authority
February 1, 2024Symposium
2024 Humanities Symposium will explore “What is Real?”
February 3, 2023Listen: Humanities Symposium explores what is being said, what is being heard, who is listening.
- January 28, 2021
10th Annual Humanities Symposium – Reconnections” Feb. 1-4, 2021
- January 31, 2020
2020 Vanier College Humanities Symposium: Choice
- February 4, 2019
Empathy: Vanier College Humanities Symposium 2019
- February 5, 2018
Vanier College’s 2018 Humanities Symposium explores “Beauty”
- January 26, 2017
2017 Vanier College Humanities Symposium will explore “Silence”
- January 28, 2016
Exploring “doubt” during the 2016 Vanier College Humanities Symposium
- January 28, 2015
Vanier College 2015 Humanities Symposium will explore Imaginaries
- February 2, 2014
Lying and Other Misdirections will be explored during the 2014 Vanier College Humanities Symposium
- February 4, 2013
Stanley Fish, Charles Taylor and Mark Kingwell headline the 2013 Vanier College Humanities Symposium