Calendar of Civic Engagement Events

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September

Saturday, September 7, 2024
Schrott Center for Performing Arts

Join us for this time-honored Butler tradition and get to know your new city through service! Hundreds of new students will volunteer with returning student leaders for this large-scale service event.

Volunteers will engage with different organizations throughout Indy.

Brought to you by the Office of Service & Community Engagement and the BITS team

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
8:15-10:30 PM
Fairview Community Room

Join Professors Ryan Daugherty and Rhea Myerscough from the Political Science Department and Professor Teigha VanHester from Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies (RGSS ) for a pre-Presidential debate discussion focused on the issues of the day and the role debates play in the electoral process. Stay to watch the debate and hear from the panelists.

Submit questions for the panelists through this link.

Insomnia Cookies will be available!

Brought to you by Butler University Peace & Politics Student Association and the Butler University Political Science Department

Monday, September 16, 2024
Irvington House – Front Desk
Resco – Front Desk
Fairview House – Front Desk
The Apartment Village – Dawg House
Irwin Library – Front Desk
Office of Student Activities – Atherton Union, Room 101
The Butler University Food Pantry – Atherton Union, Room 301

Need a stamp for your absentee ballot? Pick up a free stamp at designated locations beginning Monday, September 16th!

Brought to you by the Office of Service & Community Engagement, Student Government Association, and the Civic Engagement Planning Committee

Monday, September 16, 2024
5:00-6:00 PM
Fairview Community Room

This non-partisan presentation will focus on the growing importance of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters in the 2024 election. Here in Indiana, the number of eligible AAPI voters surged 58% between 2012 and 2022. AAPI voters matter not only because they are growing in number, but because they are often the margin of victory due to their location in swing states and in districts with competitive races. However, AAPI voters, like Black and Brown voters, have historically had low turnout rates.

Dr. Borja will explore how AAPI voters are influencing key races and share insights into the political engagement of Asian American communities as voters, candidates, and organizers. The session will also touch on local opportunities for Butler students to promote civic engagement within these communities, and current trends within the Indianapolis area.

Brought to you by The Divisions of DEI and the Asian Pacific Islander Alliance and South Asian Student Association

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
9:30-11:05 AM
I-LEAD (Jordan Hall, 186)

The Division of DEI will host micro-sessions to equip attendees with the skills and tools to engage in interactions and conversations where content may be new or contrary to their own understanding. These sessions are open to all, however, the target audience for these sessions is those who could not participate in the first offering last spring. RSVP is Required. Attendees are welcome to bring their own refreshments.

Brought to you by the Division of DEI

October

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
12:00 PM
PHSB 106 A

Recent research has documented the link between civic engagement, voting, and the health of communities. This presentation will describe the links between civic engagement and health, why every vote matters, and how voters can educate themselves about the health-related platforms of candidates.

Brought to you by the Health Sciences Department

November

The I-LEAD room (JH 186) is available to faculty and staff as a “stress less,” non-partisan space to decompress as needed from 9 AM – 5 PM on Tuesday, Nov. 5 and Wednesday, Nov. 6. Note that additional election stress support spaces organized by the Compass Center and Counseling and Consultation Services are available to ALL members of the Butler community at different times and locations. Learn more here.

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
6:00-8:00 pm
AU 326

This is a non-partisan space designed to help any members of the Butler community process their response to the election results through stress reduction, therapy dogs, written reflection, and one-on-one conversations. Snacks will be provided and all are welcome to drop in.

Brought to you by the Compass Center and Counseling Consultation Services

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
6:00-8:00 pm
AU 326

Brought to you by the Compass Center and Counseling Consultation Services

Wednesday, Nov. 13 6:00-7:00 PM ET

Online Registration Required

Presented by Butler University Alumni Association in Partnership with the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

This session is designed to foster an appreciation for the importance and value of engaging in civil discussions on difficult topics with people who have different perspectives and backgrounds. The panel will provide practical advice on when, where, and how we can engage in and learn from these conversations while being our authentic selves.

Moderator, Stacie Colston Patterson ’04, Legal Counsel, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

Panelists

Dr. Erica Buchanan-Rivera ’07, MS ’10, Educational Consultant, Author, and Adjunct Professor for the College of Education at Butler University

Tim Nation, Co-Founder & Executive Director at Peace Learning Center

Felicia Williams, College of Education lecturer, Faculty Associate for Pedagogy, and COE DEI Fellow

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November