August

Voter Registration Drive August 25-29 Students will be encouraged to register to vote in their classes during the first week on campus.

September

Constitution Week September 15-19 There will be activities throughout this week that will focus on the Constitution including a Kick-off Breakfast sponsored by Student Government, a debate centered on the separation of church and state (Monday, September 15th 7pm-9pm in the Fine Arts Center Recital Hall), and many other events throughout the week. Check back soon for more details!

Deconstruction of Political Ads Monday, September 22 6:00PM Building 14, 1700 Auditorium. In this presentation Marcia Ladendorff, and instructor in the Honor's Program, will discuss the most current political ads and current commentary on the impact of media on campaigns.

 

October

Project Vote Smart Thursday, October 2 8am-12pm on the UNF Green. PVS is a non-partisan, non-profit, voter education organization. They provide information on presidential candidates such as campaign finance records, State and Federal Key Votes, and Speeches. This national bus tour is stopping at UNF to provide students with voter education.

Face-To-Face Event with Former Senator Bob Graham Friday, October 3rd 11:00AM Building 14, 1314 Robinson Theatre. Students will have the opportunity to engage in a dialogue with Senator Bob Graham about the American presidency and the upcoming election.

Creating the Ideal President: "Unlocking the Meaning in Candidate Framing” Monday, October 6 12pm-2pm in Building 51/ Room 3201. In this presentation Dr. John Parmelee, Associate Professor of Communication, will examine candidate framing in the 2004 and 2008 presidential elections and how viewers interpret that framing.

Elections Debate on the Green Date: TBD This debate will involve members of the College Republicans and College Democrats and will center on issues related to the election and the presidential candidates. Check back soon for more details!

Lecture from Jim Zogby on US Elections Tuesday, October 14th at 7:30pm in the UNF University Center. Jim Zogby is the founder of the Arab American Institute. This event is sponsored by the UNF foundation and the World Affairs Council. This event is free but tickets are required and are available four weeks prior to the lecture.

UNF Voices Forum Wednesday, October 15th at 5pm-7pm. Topic: TBD The UNF Voices Forum is an opportunity for students to engage in a meaningful dialouge concerning political issues of the day. The UNF Voices Forum is organized by student groups such as Critical Minds, Project Affect, Americans for Informed Democracy, Students Without Borders, and the Progressive Action Committee.

Film Screening: Flight From Death Wednesday, October 15th 7pm in the Robinson Theatre. This film uncovers death anxiety as a possible root cause of many of our behaviors on a psychological, spiritual, and cultural level. After the film, a presentation will be given by producer Greg Bennick, as well as a presentation by Sheldon Solomon, the social psychologist featured in the film.

November

UNF Voices Forum Wednesday, November 5th at 5pm-7pm Topic: TBD The UNF Voices Forum is an opportunity for students to engage in a meaningful dialogue concerning political issues of the day. The UNF Voices Forum is organized by student groups such as Critical Minds, Project Affect, Americans for Informed Democracy, Students Without Borders, and the Progressive Action Committee.