Events

Conference on Decoding the Election (CODE)

Nov. 22, 2024, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location:

Villard Room, Main Building

CODE 2024 offers a space for more in-depth reflection and analysis of the 2024 election. This conference will include scholars of, and political actors from, all three branches of government, and political behavior. There will be panels on the three branches of government, the future of American democracy, and the public’s engagement in this year’s election. This conference will be multidisciplinary, given that panelists and attendees will include individuals from political science and related fields interested in democracy, governance, elections, political power, and politics.

Full schedule:

  • 9:00–9:45 a.m.—Grab and go breakfast in the CCMPR
  • 9:45–10:00 a.m.—Welcome and introductory remarks
  • 10:00–11:00 a.m.—Panel One: Executive Branch
  • 11:00–11:15 a.m.—Break / Networking
  • 11:15–12:15 p.m.—Panel Two: Legislative Branch
  • 12:15–12:30 p.m.—Grab and go lunch in CCMPR
  • 12:30–1:30 p.m.—Lunchtime Panel on Democracy
  • 1:30–1:45 p.m.—Break / Networking
  • 1:45–2:45 p.m.—Panel Three: Judicial Branch / Legal Rights
  • 2:45–3:00 p.m.—Break / Networking
  • 3:00–4:00 p.m.—Panel Four: Political Behavior
  • 4:00 p.m.—Concluding remarks
  • 4:00–4:30 p.m.—Reception in the CCMPR

Meals will be provided at no cost during breakfast, lunch, and the post-conference reception.

Please RSVP

Sponsored by the Political Science Department, Greek and Roman Studies Department, Engaged Pluralism, Community-Engaged Learning Office, Dean of Faculty Office, and the Office of the President.

This event is open to the general public.

CODE Conference on Decoding the Election—An Examination and Analysis of U.S. Politics, Governance, and Democracy
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