Monday, September 29: Building Bridges Across Political Divides Presenter: Braver Angels Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Location: Twin Lights, Student Life Center Description: Join us for a transformative workshop led by Braver Angels, a national organization dedicated to depolarizing American politics. Through structured dialogue and interactive activities, this workshop brings together people from across […]

Monday, September 29: Bridging the Civic Information Gap: Democracy Begins at Home Presenter: Maggie Doucette, Public Affairs Consultant Time: 11 a.m. to 12 noon Location: Twin Lights, Student Life Center Description: Local news is disappearing, and with it, our connection to the decisions shaping our communities. This workshop explores the growing civic information gap and how […]

Monday, October 6: Fostering Democratic Opportunity: A Brief History of Industrial Education in New Jersey Presenter: Connie Goddard, Ph.D., Independent Scholar Time: 9:00am – 10:00am Location: Twin Lights, Student Life Center Description: Combining learning with labor has a long history in the United States, especially as a way for students of modest means to prepare for a rewarding […]

Monday, October 6: The Truth About Turn Out Presenter: Dr. Pat Supplee, League of Women Voter’s Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm Location: Twin Lights, Student Life Center 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 […]

Tuesday, October 7: Remembering Democracy: The End of the Grand Experiment Presenter: Thomas Cioppa, Political Science Time: 1:30pm – 2:45pm Location: Twin Lights, Student Life Center 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 […]

Wednesday, October 8: Creative Tensions: Where do you stand? Presenter: Angela Kariotis, Center for Transformative Learning Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm Location: Twin Lights, Student Life Center 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 […]

Wednesday, October 8: The Propaganda Machine: How Generative A.I. Undermines Civility and Democracy Presenter: Leah Coppola, English instructor, writing tutor, and scholar of the rhetoric of science and technology Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Location: Twin Lights, Student Life Center Description: In May 2025, the A.I.-powered X (formerly Twitter) account Grok began responding to every message tweeted […]

Thursday, October 9: Accessibility: It’s Not Just for People with Disabilities Presenter: Ernest Oversen, Director, Accessibility Services & Johnathan Shaloum, Director, Teaching & Learning Center Time: 10:30am – 11:15am Location: Twin Lights, Student Life Center Description: Access is democratic! Join a conversation about accessibility in higher education. We will discuss the historical background of accessibility laws & requirements, how […]

Thursday, October 9: Money and Politics – Protected Speech or “Buyer’s Market”? Presenter: Bruce K. Brickman, ESQ. Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm Location: Twin Lights, Student Life Center Description: This session explores the far-reaching impact of two Supreme Court decisions – Citizens Untied v. FEC (2010) and McCutcheon v. FEC (2014) – that reshaped the role of money in American politics. […]

Friday, October 10: Living Room Conversation: Finding the Courage We Need for Democracy Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm Location: Twin Lights, Student Life Center Description: Civility Week traditionally ends with a Living Room Conversation. This closing experience invites us to reflect on the week’s events and ideas, share perspectives made or challenged, and identify ways forward, together, as a community. […]