Western Michigan University's Department of Political Science hosts speakers and other events on campus.
Events
Thursday, February 7
Dr. Darren Walhof, Grand Valley State University, presents "Religious Liberty and the Bigotry Anxiety: Contesting the Terms of Secularism"
Political Science Library, 3301 FRD, 3:30 p.m.
Light refreshments
Friday, February 8
Government and Nonprofit Job Fair
Bernhard Center 1 to 4 p.m., Free
Monday, February 11
Registration begins for Summer I and Summer II 2019 semesters. View course offerings here.
Friday, February 15
Climate Change Working Group presents a panel discussion about the "true costs of climate change"
Knauss 3508, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, February 20
Evaluation Cafe: "Using Big Data: Electoral and Voter Data used for Targeted Promotions," Christina Soliz, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, 4410 Ellsworth Hall, noon to 1 p.m. Free; lunch provided.
Monday, March 4 through Friday, March 8
WMU Spring Break
Sunday, March 10
Spring Forward, turn your clocks ahead 1 hour
Tuesday, March 19
Dr. Charlie Kurth, associate professor of philosophy, presents "Should politicians be Anxious?"
Ethics Center, 6 p.m.
Monday, March 25
Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture: Susan Bensch, Faculty Associate, Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, and Director, Dangerous Speech Project will discuss the role of hate speech on Facebook and other social media platforms in inciting mass violence. She will also address social media's potential for prevention and mitigation of violence.
Brown & Gold Room, Bernhard Center, 6 p.m.
Monday, April 22 through Thursday, April 23
Spring 2019 Final Exams- schedule
Saturday, April 27
WMU College of Arts and Sciences Graduation Commencement
Miller Auditorium, 6 p.m.