Monday, October 6: The Truth About Turn Out Presenter: Dr. Pat Supplee, League of Women Voter’s Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm Location: TBD Description: The 18 – 29 year old vote was 50% in 2020 but down to 42% in 2024. The Truth About Turnout, a program offered by Energizing Young Voters (an initiative of the League of Women Voters of […]

Monday, October 6: The Myth of American Independence: From taking a stand to standing together Presenter: Laura McCullough, English Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Location: TBD Description: Part of our great American heritage is the concept of independence because it allowed us to stand up against an oppressive British king and establish one of the most important democracies the globe has ever seen; […]

Tuesday, October 7: Civic Engagement Event with Elected Officials and special guests Presenter: Jonathan Moschberger, Political Science Time: 11:45am – 1:15pm Location: TBD Description: This excellent annual event produced by Political Science will feature an impressive lineup of distinguished speakers and panelists who will provide insights into the critical issues surrounding civic engagement. Wednesday, October 8: Creative Tensions: Where do you […]

Tuesday, October 7: Remembering Democracy: The End of the Grand Experiment Presenter: Thomas Cioppa, Political Science Time: 1:30pm – 2:45pm Location: TBD Description: Join POLI 105-003RL as they open their class to the public. This lecture begins with an exploration of some of the rights and privileges articulated in the U.S. Constitution along with a brief history on the “grand convention,” the Constitutional Convention of 1787. […]

Wednesday, October 8: Creative Tensions: Where do you stand? Presenter: Angela Kariotis, Center for Transformative Learning Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm Location: TBD Description: Join us for Creative Tensions, an immersive, interactive event where you won’t just talk about your beliefs – you’ll physically take a stand. Through exercises, role, play, and debate, we’ll explore the complexities of civic life, decision-making, and […]

Thursday, October 9: “Yes, you can!” How to *actually* run for office Presenter: Dina Long, English Time: 11:45am – 12:15pm Location: Paramount Theater Room/MLK Lounge, Student Life Center Description: Let’s take the mystery away from running for elected office. It’s not as complicated, or expensive, as you might think. This presentation will break down the process and cover strategies to not […]