WINTER Schedule of Topics

WINTER 2026 Weekly Topics & Speakers Schedule 

Theme: The Science of Humanity

+ Social Events (=🎈)

Weekly Meetings 

Main Meetings  are Wednesdays 4-5:15pm, with preceding "Study Hall" 2:30-4:00 same room

1/7 (RUC 1225)     What is Epiphany? 

1/14 (RUC Kochoff B)     Scott Cherry, Chapter Director

Why Care About Humanity? ...What's  Good and  Not  Good  About Us?

🎳 1/17   All-Campus Bowling, 6-8pm.   Location TBA

THIS WEEK

1/21 (RUC 1225)     Dr. Josh Welch from UM Ann Arbor 

Philosophy of AI, Social Implications:  Is AI Destined to Become the New Humanity? 

1/28 (RUC 1225)     Anna Rowell (Med student at WSU) and John Bayon, Campus Minister to Medical and Dental students

What Health, Healthcare, and Medicine Says About Humanity

1/30-2/1   Winter Retreat  (See dedicated retreat page.)

2/4 (RUC 1225)     Joseph Ratcliff (current pastor and musician, former public school teacher, and grad from WSU)

Humanity and Music: Why do humans love music, and what does this say about GOD?

2/11 (RUC 1227)     Carl Wellborn (UM-Dearborn graduate and current 'spiritual entrepreneur')

Humanity and Happiness:  Why is happiness such a big deal for humans, and so hard to get?

2/18 (RUC 1225)     John Allen, Assistant Chapter Director 

Ash Wednesday and Ramadan: What Religions Tell Us About Humanity

2/25 (CASL 1018)     Student ChaiNa Jade-Parton,  Why Do We All Want Peace of Mind?

2/ 28 -  3/8   Spring Break

3/11 (RUC 1225)      Student Aaron Seta

3/18 (RUC 1225)      Uriah & Olivia Jeshurun

3/25 (RUC 1225)       Student Ashley McFarlin: The Importance of the Human Spirit

4/1 (RUC 1225)          Pastor Jonathan Lacey

4/8 (RUC 1225)           Ebi Baralaye

4/15 (RUC 1225)    Study Day (no classes)

4/22    Finals Week

*More info to be added. 🎉