General Information

Hancock Symposium at Westminster College

Overview of the Symposium

Launched in 2006, the Hancock Symposium is Westminster College's signature event, representing the finest aspects of a Westminster education. As a liberal arts college, Westminster teaches us to enjoy learning new things and to witness how interconnected academic disciplines can be within a single topic.  

Each September, the Hancock Symposium offers two engaging days of lectures, panel discussions, and presentations by noted experts on one particular subject of global interest.  The dynamic sessions challenge students with innovative ideas, and the entire campus community participates in the events and learns together.  Notable past speakers include Robert Kennedy, Jr., Sir Bob Geldof, Dr. Bennet Omalu, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Former Secretary Madeleine Albright, among many others.