Events
We hope you will join in these opportunities to learn about civic engagement, connect with fellow ĢƵ Eagles, and hear from experts about how we all play a critical role in a civic society based on dialogue, inquiry, and respect.
Featured Events
Presidential Speaker Series
"The Civic Life" Election Panels
This fall, the Sine Institute hosted notable experts for a series of panel discussions before, around, and after the 2024 election. The discussions were hosted by Sine as part of ĢƵ's "The Civic Life Series." Topics include an insightful refresher on the Electoral College, a post-election analysis and a look at the critical and institutional process of presidential transitions.
Videos in this playlist
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Upcoming Events
Events listed here are not endorsed by The Civic Life initiative. To submit an ĢƵ event to be listed, send an email to civiclife@american.edu.
Spring 2025 Community Seminars
Engage in community dialogue and productive disagreement during sessions led by student and faculty Civic Life Fellows. Each seminar will provide the opportunity to discuss your opinions on a specific question with other ĢƵ faculty, staff, and students who bring different perspectives.
A Conversation with Yuval Levin (SPA/BA '99)
5:30 pm
McDowell Formal Lounge
As the founding editor of National Affairs, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and a former White House policy adviser, Yuval Levin brings a wealth of experience in public policy and political philosophy. Ezra Klein of the New York Times called Levin “one of the smartest thinkers on how government actually works that I know”.