Western Michigan University's Department of Political Science hosts speakers and other events on campus.
Events
SPAA Public Service Engagement Series: Insider Perspective on Michigan Public Policy Development and Engagement
Mr. Judd Herzer, Policy Director, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Thursday, October 14 at 5 p.m. via webex (see flyer for link)
WMU Virtual Graduate and Professional School Fair
Monday, October 18, 3 to 6 p.m. ET
WMU Virtual Graduate and Professional School Fair will be held on Monday, October 18, 2021 from 3 to 6 p.m. ET through the Handshake platform. This free event is available to anyone interested in exploring their options for advanced studies. Learn more about graduate and professional school by chatting with representatives from 100+ colleges and universities around the country in real time.
College and university representatives who are interested in hosting a virtual table are welcome to register online here.
Free Speech Cafe: Public interest leads free speech protections
Wednesday, October 20, Bernhard Center
Moderator: Jessica Swartz, deputy general counsel
Fundamentals of Free Speech: Speech of public interest. If the speech being analyzed is not of public interest, none of the rest applies.
Fall Break 2021
Wednesday, October 20 through Friday, October 22
No classes will be held. Plan accordingly.
Spring 2022 registration begins
Monday, October 25 at 7:30 a.m.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel - University Center for the Humanities "Courage" Speaker Series
The University Center for the Humanities welcomes Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to Western Michigan University as the first speaker in our 2021-22 "Courage" speaker series. This year’s series is inspired by the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage.
Thursday, Oct. 28 at 7:00pm
228 - South Ballroom Bernhard Center
"A Century of Votes for Women: American Elections Since Suffrage" Christina Wolbrecht and Kevin Corder
How have American women voted in the first 100 years since the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment? How have popular understandings of women as voters both persisted and changed over time? In "A Century of Votes for Women," Christina Wolbrecht and J. Kevin Corder.
Monday, Nov. 11 at 7:00pm
Location: Webex
Free Speech Cafe: Free speech in the context of city elections, campaigns
Date: November
Moderator: Dr. Denise Keele, asst. professor, political science and and environmental and sustainability studies
Co-hosts: We Vote, Political Science
Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday, November 24 at noon through Friday, November 26
In recognition, many offices, including the Department of Political Science, will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 25 and November 26. No classes will be held. Plan accordingly.
Fall 2021 - Final Exam Week
Monday through Friday, December 13 to 16
Fall 2021 Graduation Commencement
Saturday, December 18
Spring 2022 semester begins
Monday, January 10 at 8 a.m.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation and Activities
Monday, January 17
MLK Day information
Summer 2022 registration begins
Monday, February 7 at 7:30 a.m.
Spirit Day
Friday, March 4
In recognition, no classes will be held. Plan accordingly.
Spring Break 2022
Monday, March 7 through Friday, March 11
In recognition, no classes will be held. Plan accordingly.
Spring 2022 - Final Exam Week
Monday through Friday, April 25 to 28
Spring 2022 Final Exam Schedule
Spring 2022 Graduation Commencement
Saturday, April 30
Summer I 2021 semester begins
Monday, May 9 at 8 a.m.
Memorial Day
Monday, May 30
In recognition, many offices, including the Department of Political Science, will be closed. No classes will be held Plan accordingly.
Summer Graduation Commencement
Saturday, June 25
Summer II 2021 semester begins
Thursday, June 30 at 8 a.m.
Independence Day
Monday, July 4
In recognition, many offices will be closed, including the Department of Political Science, on Monday, July 4. No classes will be held. Plan accordingly.