The Global Voices Lecture Series presents prominent speakers and organizes round-table discussion groups and special interest conferences and seminars. As a part of this program, leading figures from the world stage come to share their thoughts and exchange ideas with students and members of Chicago’s civic community on major issues facing the country and the world. The Global Voices Program enables International House to continue to strengthen its links with the University of Chicago and the City of Chicago in ways that are commensurate with its institutional position of promoting cross-cultural understanding and respect and the exchange of ideas among people of all nations and backgrounds.

 
World Beyond the Headlines

This popular public lecture series is a collaborative project with the University of Chicago Center for International Studies, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Seminary Coop Bookstores, International Global Voices Program with support from the McCormick Tribune Foundation. The program brings scholars and journalists together to consider major international news stories and how these stories are covered. - Can't make it to an event? Streaming and downloadable audio and video are now available from CHIASMOS, the University of Chicago's International and Area Studies Multimedia and Outreach Source.

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Latin American Briefings

Co-sponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies the series brings academic and policy experts to campus to address important events and issues in contemporary Latin America.

Native American Special Guest Lecture Series

The Native American Special Guest Lecture Series, hosted by the Native American Student Association, addresses contemporary issues that Native Americans face today.  Featuring Native Americans who have demonstrated extraordinary scholarship, leadership and creative vision, the Native American Special Guest Lecture Series gives voice to the many varied perspectives that exist within the Native American community and provides these political, social, cultural, and economic issues the intellectual discussion that they deserve. 

Author Night Series

Co-sponsored by the Seminary Coop Bookstores, this series brings a wide variety of authors to campus to discuss their latest books. Reception and book-signing follow the lecture program. All programs are free and open to the public.

The Global Voices Program provides a showcase for all performing arts at the University of Chicago's International House. The International House Global Voices Performing Arts Series has established a vibrant exchange with a wide range of Chicago-area cultural institutions, arts organizations, dance companies, ethnic and folk arts groups, and music and theater groups. Programs showcase individual artists as well as performing arts groups and support educational programs, art exhibitions and cultural celebrations throughout the year. These programs provide substantive interaction between master artists from around the world and the greater community including the University, the City of Chicago and with regional artists throughout Illinois. Programs are also used to raise awareness of important contemporary issues in different regions of the world. Whether it's a world music concert, a cultural celebration, visual and performing arts, seminars, dances or recitals International House offers a setting unlike any other in the city.

The Chicago Ensemble

This season featured unusual combinations of works by well-known masters and lesser known contemporary composers, performed by the area's finest musicians.
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Performances will be held on:
May 18
Assembly Hall

Each year International House co-sponsors a wide range of lecture and performing arts programs with University departments, international organizations, artists and arts organizations and other community organizations by offering performance space and promotional, technical and logistical assistance as a part of our on-going effort to foster quality culturally diverse programs. These programs connect us with other regions and other cultures and have helped establish a vibrant exchange with a wide range of Chicago-area cultural institutions; using programs to raise awareness of important contemporary issues. Contact the Office of Programs and External Relations for additional information and application procedures for co-sponsorship opportunities.

Programs are supported in part by grants from the Illinois Arts Council and the McCormick Tribune Foundation.