As the presidential and congressional election draws near, our university partners have created engaging programs to foster respectful dialogue and civic engagement. We encourage you to participate in these efforts on campus.
Are You Feeling Overwhelmed by Election Discourse?
Political climate making you feel stressed? You're not alone. Student Welllness has curated a number of resources to help you manage the stress caused by politics. Learn more about how to get immediate support, community support through an affinity group, unplug, destress, and if you're feeling motivated, to take action!
Learn more here: https://d3qi0qp55mx5f5.cloudfront.net/wellness/i/basic_pages/Election_Discourse_Resource_2024.pdf?mtime=1729868520
Ken Buck | How the Broken Primary System Undermines Democracy
Monday, October 28, 2024 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm CST
IOP Living Room
IOP Pritzker Fellow Ken Buck explains how extremism wins in the current primary system. He will use examples and observations from his own Congressional career to explain how we end up with lawmakers in Congress who appeal to the minority fringe views in their party and solutions to improve our primary process. He will also examine how the greatest country on earth can end up with largely unpopular presidential candidates. This seminar is students only.
RSVP Link: https://iop.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/iop/eventRegistration.jsp?event=11824&
Chuck Todd | The Scourge of the One-Term President
Monday, October 28, 2024 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm CST
IOP Living Room
IOP Pritzker Fellow Chuck Todd will discuss the end of Joe Biden’s tenure as the second one-term president in a row of a mere 11 in our nation’s history and why it matters, along with the negative implications of short-term leadership in government. This seminar will also cover the election news of the day. This seminar is students only.
RSVP Link: https://iop.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/iop/eventRegistration.jsp?event=11849&
Democracy Board Game Night
Monday, October 28, 2024 5:00pm - 7:30pm CST
Pick Hall, Room 503
Join the Chicago Center on Democracy Student Advisor Board for a board game night featuring all of your favorite democracy-related games! Dinner provided.
Chuck Todd | How's It Looking?
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm CST
IOP Living Room
IOP Pritzker Fellow Chuck Todd on “How’s it Looking?”. Chuck Todd, who has covered federal races since 1992, will deconstruct the last and crucial polls from battleground states at the top of the ticket and down-ballot and assess the closing arguments of the Harris and Trump campaigns. This seminar is students only
RSVP Link: https://iop.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/iop/eventRegistration.jsp?event=11854&
A Chuck Todd Moderated Student Debate: Which Presidential Candidate is Best for Gen Z?
Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm CST
Ida Noyes Hall, Third Floor Theatre
The presidents of the UChicago campus, Republicans and Democrats, will face off over domestic and foreign policy in a rare Counterpoint event moderated by IOP Pritzker Fellow and NBC journalist Chuck Todd. Kate Davis, a fourth-year pre-law major from New York City, will argue for Vice President Kamala Harris. Davis serves as Co-President of the University of Chicago Democrats. Arguing for former President Donald Trump is Christopher Phillips, a fourth-year undergraduate from Pomona, CA, studying Economics and Political Science. Phillips is the publisher and editor-in-chief of The Thinker and president of the College Republicans.
RSVP Link: https://iop.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/iop/eventRegistration.jsp?event=11644&
Early Voting in Reynolds Club
Wednesday October 30-Friday November 1; 10AM-5PM
Voting in Chicago? Turn out to vote on campus in Reynolds Club. You can register same day with your student ID & proof of residence.
Legal Umbrellas: Preparing for Possible Election Storms
Monday, November 4 4:00pm - 5:00 pm CST
Institute of Politics
How are state lawmakers, election officials, digital information experts and law enforcement preparing for election day and beyond? In this hybrid event, we will hear about efforts afoot to contest votes and spread misinformation on social media, how states are preparing for possible disruptions of the ratification process and whether officials expect any replicas of the Jan 6 uprising at the state level. Featuring Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Maricopa County, Arizona Recorder Stephen Richer, CEO of Check My Ads Claire Atkin, Sheriff Peter Koutoujian (MA) and New York Times reporter Jim Rutenberg, who has been a dedicated chronicler of these efforts for the last decade.
*Students only in-person. If you are not a student and would like to tune in to the event, you can do so on our Youtube channel.
RSVP Link: https://iop.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/iop/event.jsp?event=11694&
Election Day: Community Circle
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Ida Noyes 034
Join Spiritual Life in a community circle - a supportive space, circles are a blend of sharing and silence, compassion and curiosity, community, connection, and care. This is an opportunity to share what's on your heart and mind, to listen, and to be listened to deeply and generously. All experiences are welcomed, given space, and seen.
Election Night Watch Party
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 5:15 pm - 10:00 pm CST
Ida Noyes Hall
Join us as we gather to follow the excitement and culmination of the Presidential Election! Watch live coverage and engage in discussions as we witness the value of civic engagement in action!
RSVP Link: https://iop.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/iop/event.jsp?event=11889&
Election Day: Community Circle
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Ida Noyes 034
Join Spiritual Life in a community circle - a supportive space, circles are a blend of sharing and silence, compassion and curiosity, community, connection, and care. This is an opportunity to share what's on your heart and mind, to listen, and to be listened to deeply and generously. All experiences are welcomed, given space, and seen.
Inside Presidential Transitions
Thursday, November 7, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center)
Reflecting on the crucial moments of the presidential transition in the aftermath of Election Day. Hear from experts about what the transition of the presidency looks like and the impact of that transition in the coming days. Co-sponsored by the Center for Effective Government.
RSVP Link: https://iop.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/iop/event.jsp?event=11689&
David Axelrod | Supersized Seminar with Hacks on Tap Live Taping
Monday, November 11, 2024 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm CST
Ida Noyes Hall, 3rd Floor Theater
Join IOP Pritzker Fellow David Axelrod and his Hacks on Tap co-hosts, NBC News & MSNBC analyst, John Heilemann and Republican political consultant, Mike Murphy as they offer a post-election recap and reflect on what the results mean for the future of the nation. This seminar is open to current UChicago students only.
RSVP Link: https://iop.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=11894&
Free Expression Inside and Outside the Ivory Tower: A Litigator's Perspective with Jonathan Mitchell
Monday, November 11, 2024 4:00pm - 5:15pm
The Chicago Forum (5737 S. University Ave, Chicago, IL 60637)
Hear from lawyer Jonathan Mitchell, currently Principal of Mitchell Law PLLC. Mitchell will be in conversation with Professor Tom Ginsburg, Faculty Director of the Chicago Forum.
Mitchell received his law degree with high honors from the University of Chicago Law School, where he was an articles editor of The University of Chicago Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif. Mitchell has served as Visiting Researcher at Georgetown University Law Center, Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Law School, Assistant Professor of Law at George Mason University, Searle Visiting Professor of Law at the University of Texas School of Law, and Visiting Professor of Law at Stanford Law School. He has served as the Solicitor General of Texas and represented former President Trump at the Supreme Court in the case of Trump v. Anderson.
Mitchell will share his experiences with free speech and how it can influence institutions in shaping one's trajectory as a scholar or professor.
RSVP Link: https://chicagoforum.wufoo.com/forms/z1oq80210h4qjhm/
The World Voted – Now What?
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm CST
Ida Noyes Hall, Cloister Club
We will examine the larger meaning of the world elections in 2024, when over half the globe voted. What countries had surprises, where were there concerning developments and what do the elections presage for the world order in 2025? Moderated by Mark Landler, London Bureau chief for The New York Times.
RSVP Link: https://iop.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/iop/event.jsp?event=11649&
Ask Me Anything About Elections: Q&A with Professors William Howell and Jon Rogowski
Thursday, November 14 2024 12:30 pm - 1:30pm PM CST
Location TBD
What would you like to know about the U.S. electoral system, including the upcoming presidential elections? As the 2024 U.S. Presidential Elections approach, join the Chicago Center on Democracy for the fourth installment of our Q&A lunch series. UChicago Professors William Howell (Harris School of Public Policy) and Jon Rogowski (Political Science) will be on hand to answer your questions about the American electoral process, and to discuss the results of the 2024 Presidential Race. Bring your curiosity and come prepared with questions for an engaging discussion!
RSVP Link: https://events.uchicago.edu/event/236402-ask-me-anything-about-elections-qa-with-professors-wi - lunch will be provided to registrants.