Special Events
BNC members and their guests may attend a variety of special events throughout the year, from the signature Book and Author events to University on Wheels, in which Brandeis faculty members visit the chapters to give engaging talks on a variety of topics.
The Online Chapter offers monthly virtual programs ranging from current event discussions to mindfulness training.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
6 pm Eastern/3 pm Pacific
On Zoom
Time spent with a Brandeis professor is one of the perks of BNC membership you won't find anywhere else.
Join author Stephen McCauley for a conversation about his recent novel "You Only Call When You're in Trouble" and how he finds the humor in complex, demanding families.
About the speaker: Stephen McCauley is the author of eight novels, three of which have been made into feature films. The New York Times Book Review dubbed him “the secret love child of Edith Wharton and Woody Allen,” and the French Ministry of Culture named him a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters. McCauley is Professor of the Practice of English and co-director of the Creative Writing Program at Brandeis University.
Your $18 registration fee is a tax-deductible contribution to the Brandeis National Committee fund.