The Hall Center sponsors colloquia that are designed to enliven the intellectual atmosphere of the University of Kansas and contribute to the scholarly growth of KU scholars. The colloquium director determines the theme, provides intellectual leadership and guidance, acts as coordinator and facilitates feedback to participants on their presentations. The participants of the colloquia are selected by the colloquium director, in consultation with the Hall Center director, and consist of seven KU faculty members and one KU graduate student from any social science, arts, or humanities discipline. Each colloquium participant presents a paper, including the director and the graduate student, and contributes to the discussion.