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\u201cAmerican institutions of higher education are essential to democracy and communities. The work of equipping emerging adults for the responsibilities of citizenship with an understanding and development of the skills of civil discourse, constructive dialogue, active listening, respectful debate, openness to different viewpoints, negotiation, and collective problem solving has never felt more pressing. In advancing this work, we help to uphold all of higher education as a public good in service to society and democracy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And no college or university is an island unto itself. We are anchors of our communities, and must therefore model civic engagement.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Garry Jenkins
Inaugural Address | May 4, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Voter Registration Information<\/strong>
If you are a U.S. citizen and will be 18 years or older by Election Day (Tuesday, November 5, 2024), you are eligible to register and vote in the U.S. Elections. For voter registration information and for assistance navigating the voting process, please visit Bates’ Harward Center for Community Partnerships<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are studying abroad in Fall 2024, information to assist you in making your plan to participate in the election can be found here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Schedule of Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Towards fulfilling Bates’ mission to “engage the transformative power of our differences, cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action,” Bates is pleased to present diverse opportunities for students and our entire campus community to understand and participate in our country’s democratic process, to ask challenging questions and engage in discourse on pressing issues, and to find shared values and goals across our differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All events are open to current Bates students, staff and faculty only unless otherwise specified. Questions should be directed to the departments listed with primary sponsorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accessibility:<\/strong> Bates is committed to creating inclusive and accessible events. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact nmolloy@bates.edu. All requests should be made 5 business days prior to the event to aid ability to meet your needs.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UPCOMING EVENTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Mon. January 20
12:00 PM | Commons 221\/222<\/strong>
Inaugural Address Viewing and Discussion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by Stephanie Kelley-Romano<\/strong>, Professor and Chair of Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies, John Baughman<\/strong>, Professor and Chair of Politics, and Steve Engel<\/strong>, Associate Dean of the Faculty and Professor of Politics. 
Please feel free to bring your lunch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download the event flyer.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PAST EVENTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Thur. December 5<\/strong>
4:15 PM | Commons 221\/222<\/strong>
Post Election Panel Discussion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join faculty from the Politics Department for post-election analysis and commentary on presidential transition activity.  Bring your questions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thur. November 14<\/strong>
4:15 PM | Commons 221\/222
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See Jane Run: How Women Politicians Matter for Young People<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Kamala Harris to Nikki Haley, women in public life are widely expected to inspire young people, especially girls, to follow in their footsteps. In this talk, Christina Wolbrecht shows how women in politics help convince young people, regardless of gender, that women are capable of political leadership. For young women, women role models enhance faith in democracy and inspire political engagement, including running for office themselves. As role models, she argues, women politicians help ensure a more inclusive democracy.
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Dr. Christina Wolbrecht<\/a>,<\/strong> <\/em>is a professor of political science and the C. Robert and Margaret Hanley Family Director of the Notre Dame Washington Program, as well as affiliated faculty in the Gender Studies Program and a faculty fellow of the Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sponsored by the Politics Department<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Thurs. November 7
Election Debrief for Off Campus Study Students<\/em><\/strong>
(zoom) Register and\/or join <\/strong><\/a>
2:00 PM EST (Lewiston) | 7:00 PM GMT (London) | 8:00 PM CET (Prague) | 9:00 PM SAST (Cape Town) | 6:00 AM AEDT (Sydney)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join staff from Bates and other off-campus study students to discuss the results of the U.S. election and hold space together. All are welcome. This session will not be recorded.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wed. November 6
<\/strong>Pause | 9:00 PM | Gomes Chapel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by Multifaith Fellows, center yourself with candlelight, music, and poetry for a half an hour in the chapel as you sift through whatever you are feeling. Be in a community practice of centering and stillness, and drink some comforting chai and connect with others after. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wed. November 6
<\/strong>Post-Election Reflection | 8:00 PM | Student Center for Belonging and Community, Chase Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Student Center for Belonging and Community (SCBC) will hold a post-election processing space for students to process and reflect on the election in community with one another. Multifaith Chaplains and SCBC facilitators will be there for processing and support.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wed. November 6
<\/strong>MakeSpace | 8:00 PM | The Ronj<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by Multifaith Fellows, make art reflectively, take a deep breath, and be in cozy community with others to talk about recent events or not talk about it as you need. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wed. November 6
<\/strong>Community Breakfast<\/strong><\/em>
7:00 – 9:30 AM | Commons<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On November 5, we will all be casting our votes toward an uncertain outcome. One certainty is that we will continue to move together in community with one another. To recognize and honor that community, we invite you to join with colleagues for breakfast in Commons the morning of November 6 from 7 – 9:30 am. There is no program planned. You are invited to share food, share conversation and begin your day with the singleness of purpose to simply be together. There is no cost for breakfast. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wed. November 6
<\/strong>What Do We Know? Post Election Panel Discussion<\/strong><\/em>
| 4:15 PM | Memorial Commons<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by John Baughman, Professor and Chair of Politics, Steve Engel, Associate Dean of the Faculty and Professor of Politics, Stephanie Kelly-Romano, Professor and Chair of Rhetoric, Film and Screen Studies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether results are in or not, come together to see what we know, what is happening, what it means. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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BATES VOTES Public Memory Project
Call for Submissions<\/em><\/strong>
Over the years, presidential elections have energized and captured the attention of American voters. While people vote for many different reasons, the Harward Center, is leaning into the idea that voting is an act of care for one’s community – regardless of party, ideology, or candidate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In that spirit, the Bates community is invited to share brief reflections to inspire and engage our campus ahead of the 2024 elections.  Campus community members are invited to submit a photo, written reflection, or a short video<\/strong><\/a> in response to your earliest memory of voting, or what makes you excited about voting in the presidential election. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tues. November 5<\/strong>
Election Night Watch Party<\/em><\/strong>
8:00 PM – Midnight | Chase Hall, multiple rooms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us as we watch the results roll in from the 2024 U.S. elections! Bring your friends, and choose your channel to watch – there are multiple viewing spaces spread out throughout the building:<\/p>\n\n\n\n