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Events
9:30 - 11:00 amWhite PlazaAnswer a few quick questions about your civic values and we'll seat you with Stanford alumni who share them for small-group conversations about careers in public service. RSVP BY 10/31
9:30 - 11:00 amY2E2 111Join for a panel discussion on the current state of climate policy and tangible, individualized action steps. With Deborah Sivas (JD, MS), Lisa Patel (MD), and Michael Wara (JD, PhD).
9:30 - 11:30 amHillel at StanfordKick off Election Day with breakfast at Hillel and hands-on activities about what's really at stake when you vote, and everyone is welcome.
9:45 - 10:45 amAt Your Dorm!Start your Democracy Day with coffee and small-group conversation in your dorm, led by your RFs and RAs, before rolling out to the keynote.- 11:00 am - 12:30 pmDinkelspiel AuditoriumOur keynote speaker is under wraps for now, but trust us, you'll want to be in the room when they take the stage!
12:30 - 1:30 pmWhite PlazaJoin students and faculty over charcuterie for casual conversations to explore if, how, and where our votes matter. In partnership with the Stanford Political Union.
12:30 - 2:00 pmThe Stanford Faculty ClubPull up a chair at the Faculty Club and talk democracy with Stanford professors over lunch!- 12:45 - 1:30 pmArbor Live StageStanford athletes are stepping up for democracy, with more details coming soon.
1:30 - 2:15 pmWhite Plaza StageJoin The Stanford Daily's Opinions Team, Vice Provost Jay Hamilton, and journalism professors in learning how to write opinionated pieces persuasively and get your name platformed! Free food provided.
2:00 - 3:00 pmOld Union at StanfordCan an AI be trained to share your politics, and should it ever make decisions about voting rights? Dig in with StanfordVotes in a hands-on seminar.
2:00 - 3:00 pmOld Union, Room 201Concerned about free speech on campus? Want to make your voice heard? Join Stanford ACLU to learn how to effectively organize and protest for civil rights (boba included)! We'll be talking about strategy, messaging, knowing your rights, and on-campus speech policies.
2 - 4pmBechtel International CenterTaste cuisine from around the world, collect passport stamps, and vote on the same question under two different systems to see how the rules can change the winner.- Time is TBDLocation is TBDJoin Teach For All and Teach For America to explore how the ideas you study in class become practical change in the real world.
3:00 - 4:00 pmWhite PlazaStep into the justices' shoes as Stanford Law's Pam Karlan, the Federalist Society, and the American Constitution Society argue a live case, and then you decide the outcome.- 3:00 - 7:00 pmOld Union, 2nd FloorTeam up to draft bold, workable policy proposals for America's next chapter in a hackathon hosted with Refounding America and SIG. Winners will get an invitation to a policy conference.
4:00 - 5:30 pmWhite PlazaWatch liberal and conservative students discuss some of the hottest political topics in this election in a debate moderated by the Stanford Political Review and stick around for a 30 min Debrief-Dialogue with SWIP and Palmetto's .
4:00 - 6:00 pmWhite Plaza Green SpaceExplore the meaning of civic engagement and discuss civic identity alongside fellow students and faculty as you create paintings and collages! Everyone is welcome! Free Mocktails and Pizza!- 5:00 - 6:15 pmTresidder Suite 4 (2nd floor)In Partnership with the McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society, and hosted by Harvard Civil Discourse Fellow Dr. Aundrey Page, join fellow students for a fishbowl-style conversation on tough questions. A FREE Shake Shack dinner will be provided for all attendees.
6:00 - 10:00 pmArbor Live StageWatch the results roll in with hundreds of fellow students, with live a cappella, plenty of food, and the big reveal of which student-built model called the election best.
Submissions Close 11/3 @ 9:00 amArbor Live StageBuild a forecast from polling data, then watch your model compete live at the Election Night Watch Party, with prizes on the line.
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