Hinckley Institute Forums
Hinckley Forums are held in the Hinckley Caucus Room located in Gardner Commons in the Hinckley Offices, Room 2018 (map).
During the spring and fall semesters, the Hinckley Institute produces and hosts forums featuring local, national, and global activists, lobbyists, thinkers, and political leaders. Past forum guests include major figures, such as Bill Clinton, Dolores Huerta, Mitt Romney, and Thomas Friedman. They are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
The Hinckley Institute does not endorse the views expressed during any Hinckley Forums nor should the opinions expressed during Hinckley Forums be understood to be the views of the Hinckley Institute.
Upcoming Forums
11.04.2026 | Experience Makes the Difference: Hinckley Info Session
Thursday, November 04, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 PM Hinckley Institute of Politics, 260 South Central Campus Drive, Room 2018, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112 United States (map) Watch Livestream At the Hinckley Institute, we believe experience makes the difference. For over 60 years we...
11.05.2026 | The Nation-State as Casino
Thursday, November 05, 2026 12:00 - 1:30 PM Hinckley Institute of Politics, 260 South Central Campus Drive, Room 2018, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112 United States (map) Watch Livestream This lecture is the 2026 installment of the Neal A. Maxwell Lecture in Political Theory and...
11.05.2026 | Crimson Conversations: Native American Heritage Month Panel
Thursday, November 05, 2026 2:00 - 4:00 PM Hinckley Institute of Politics, 260 South Central Campus Drive, Room 2018, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112 United States (map) Watch Livestream This event is presented as part of the 2026 Crimson Conversation Series This event is part o...
11.10.2026 | Exploring the History of Utah’s Veterans
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 PM Hinckley Institute of Politics, 260 South Central Campus Drive, Room 2018, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112 United States (map) Watch Livestream This forum will explore Utah’s rich military and veteran history, highlighting the signifi...
11.12.2026 | From FDR to Trump: Human Rights and America’s Difficult Relationship with the United Nations
Thursday, November 12, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 PM Hinckley Institute of Politics, 260 South Central Campus Drive, Room 2018, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112 United States (map) Watch Livestream Following the Second World War, both the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Unit...
Past Forums
10.30.2026 | Election Safeguarding & Defending Democracy Training
Friday, October 30th, 2026 3:00 - 4:00 PM Hinckley Institute of Politics, 260 South Central Campus Drive, Room 2018, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112 United States (map) Watch Livestream This event is presented in partnership with ACLU Utah Join ACLU National to learn about elect...
10.28.2026 | Working with the UN on humanitarian action
Wednesday, October 28th, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 AM Hinckley Institute of Politics, 260 South Central Campus Drive, Room 2018, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112 United States (map) Watch Livestream This event is presented in partnership with the Department of Political Science This for...
10.21.2026 | Learning in the Age of AI: What Technology Can—and Can’t—Replace
Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 PM Hinckley Institute of Politics, 260 South Central Campus Drive, Room 2018, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112 United States (map) Watch Livestream This event is presented in partnership with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute This for...
10.19.2026 | A Conversation with Senator John Curtis
Monday, October 19th, 2026 1:30 - 2:30 PM Hinckley Institute of Politics, 260 South Central Campus Drive, Room 2018, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112 United States (map) Watch Livestream This event is presented as part of the Sutherland Institute's 2026 Congressional Series. Come...
10.6.2026 | A Conversation with Congressman Burgess Owens
Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 PM Hinckley Institute of Politics, 260 South Central Campus Drive, Room 2018, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112 United States (map) Watch Livestream This event is presented as part of the Sutherland Institute's 2026 Congressional Series. Com...
10.1.2026 | AI in Policy and Society
Thursday, October 1st, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 PM Hinckley Institute of Politics, 260 South Central Campus Drive, Room 2018, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112 United States (map) Watch Livestream This event is presented in partnership with the Department of Political Science at The Univ...