The Tough Topic Tuesdays program serves as an opportunity to foster civic dialogue, promote understanding and create a respectful environment for the campus community to engage in discussions on challenging subjects that students may encounter around values, beliefs, identity, politics, mental health, interpersonal relationships and social interactions.
By providing a platform for open and constructive conversations, Tough Topic Tuesdays contributes to the overall growth and development of our University community. This free drop-in discussion series is open to Syracuse University students, faculty and staff.
Fall 2025 Schedule
Discussions occur on Tuesdays. To RSVP, fill out the MachForm for each event. For questions or to request accommodations, please contact Amaya Robinson-Glasgow or call 315.443.3728.
| Tough Topic | Date | Time | Location | Register Here! |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who Gets to Be Angry? Navigating Bias, Emotion, and Intervention | Sept. 23 | 5-6 p.m. | 204 Barner-McDuffie House | Register here! |
| Queer but Not Here: Global Perspectives on LGBTQ+ Identity and Expression | Oct. 7 | 3-4 p.m. | 500 Hall of Languages | Register here! |
| Culture, Not Costume | Oct. 21 | 3-4 p.m. | 500 Hall of Languages | Register here! |
| Managing Political Differences in Academic Spaces | Nov. 4 | 5-6 p.m. | 500 Hall of Languages | Register here! |
| Whose Land Are We On? Centering Indigenous Presence and Perspective | Nov. 18 | 5-6 p.m. | 105 Hall of Languages | Register here! |
| Holidays, Whose Way? | Dec. 2 | 5-6 p.m. | Noble Room, Hendricks Chapel | Register here! |