When: December 4th, 2025 

Time: Lecture from 6 – 7:30pm followed by a Social Hour from 8 – 9:30 pm

Where: Lecture will be at St. Edward's Carter Auditorium and Social Hour will be at the Colton House Parlor Room 

The evening will include the Lecture followed by Q&A

In this lecture, Fr. Jim will explore how young adults navigate the critical period of emerging adulthood, developing moral understanding, forming values, and making ethical decisions in complex social, cultural, and personal contexts. He will discuss practical insights for families, educators, and communities supporting this vital stage of life.

About Fr. Jim

Fr. Jim Lies, C.S.C., Ph.D., is a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross and Senior Advisor for Faculty Fellow Affairs and Partnerships at the Nanovic Institute for European Studies at the University of Notre Dame. He is also Professor of Teaching in the College of Arts and Letters. Fr. Lies’s academic work focuses on the intersection of psychology, diplomacy, and moral development, and he regularly teaches courses on these subjects at Notre Dame. He's been a Holy Cross priest for nearly 30 years, having spent six years in London (2017-2023), most recently as academic director. Having returned to campus, Fr. Jim teaches in the Keough School for Global Affairs, and is the Priest-in-Residence in Duncan Hall.

Agenda:

6 – 6:15 arrival and take your seats – Refreshments and snacks

6:15 – 7:00 Lecture by Fr. Jim

7:00 – 7:30 Q&A

7:30 – 8:00 Close and travel to Colton House

8:00 – 9:30 social at Colton House Parlor room and tacos at food truck