Special Events
The CSRS hosts a range of special events including conferences, symposia, tours, and one-off lectures, often in collaboration with other UVic departments, community organizations, or affiliates.
Past Special Events
Can We Talk
MEICON-BC events
The Middle East and Islamic Consortium of British Columbia (MEICON-BC) is a collaborative project of Simon Fraser University (Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies and Cultures), the University of Victoria, and the University of British Columbia. The University of Victoria hosts UVic MEICON, a sub-group of the larger MEICON-BC collective.
- 14th Annual MEICON-BC Student Conference on the Middle East and the Islamic World (March, 2024)
Distinguished Lecture in Islam
The CSRS presents lectures from an eminent scholar working in fields related to Islamic studies. A fund supporting this lecture series was established in 2007 by an anonymous donor who wished to increase the community's understanding of Islam.
Other Events
March 15th, 2019 -- "Religion and its Others: Power, Sovereignty, and Politics in Indian Religions Past and Present" Sponsored by the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute. Please click here for the symposium agenda.