The upcoming election is likely producing questions, curiosities, and emotions for students. We are fortunate to have a campus made up of many micro-communities where students will be able to engage in thoughtful conversations about the upcoming election and associated results.
Check out opportunities to participate in election-related events and discussions from Student Life and some of our campus partners below.
We want to support students in their civic experiences on campus and beyond. If you’re unsure where to start or need assistance getting connected to the right resources, please click here to get connected with a member of our team.
Wednesday, November 6:
Post-Election Gathering and Open House
10–11 a.m.
Center of Excellence for Women & Technology, 501 N. Park Ave
Join CEWIT for breakfast and community following the election. A member of CAPS will be on hand to provide resources and advice.
Chow Down & Chime In: Post-Election Chats
12–3 p.m.
IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th St
Join the Asian Culture Center and process the post-election results over a bowl of soup and chow mein noodles while coming together as a community to listen, discuss, and decompress.
Cocoa and Conversation
4–5 p.m.
Woodburn Red Clock Tower (rain/cold weather location: Woodburn Hall)
Discuss the 2024 election with fellow students while grabbing a cup of hot cocoa. Co-sponsored by IU Political and Civic Engagement and the Student Involvement and Leadership Center.
Queer Dialogue Space: Collective Care
5 p.m.
LGBTQ+ Culture Center, 605 E. 7th St
The LGBTQ+ Culture Center is offering a safe space for the queer community to come together to discuss the challenges they may be facing during this particularly intense time during election season.
After the Vote
5–6 p.m.
O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, First Floor Commons
Watch a 2024 election discussion moderated by Paul Helmke and featuring professors John Graham and Steven Webster. Co-sponsored by the Civic Leaders Center and NextGen Leadership Program.
Whispers from the Divide: An Artist’s Talk by Jawshing Arthur Liou
5–6 p.m.
IU Museum of Archeaology and Anthropology, 416 N. Indiana Ave
Join Jawshing Arthur Liou, Herman B Wells Professor of Digital Art, as he discusses his new exhibition Whispers from the Divide. Whispers from the Divide is a video installation that focuses on the U.S.-Mexico border and fosters a space for empathy and understanding amidst a backdrop of political tumult and the complicated issues surrounding immigration and identity.
Thursday, November 7:
Breakfast Book Launch | Common Ground: A Post-Election Forum for Bipartisanship
9:15–11 a.m.
Herman B Wells Library, Hazelbaker Hall
Join IU Libraries, Indiana University Press, and the Big Ten Voting Challenge for the timely release of Across the Aisle: Why Bipartisanship Works for America with an IU Bloomington visit by former Congresswoman, author, and editor Jill Long Thompson. A light breakfast will be provided at the reception. A book signing will take place after remarks and a Q&A session.
Student Union Lunch | Common Ground: A Post-Election Forum for Bipartisanship
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Indiana Memorial Union, State Room East
Join Indiana University Press and Dean of University Libraries Diane Dallis-Comentale for a lunch reception with Jill Long Thompson, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana’s Fourth District and author of Across the Aisle: Why Bipartisanship Works for America. Students will receive a free copy of the book to be signed by the author. Lunch will be provided.
Rehearsing Democracy: A Theater Workshop in Times of Election Panic
3:30–4:45 p.m.
Global and International Studies Building, Room 1060
Join Germanic Studies Professor Teresa Kovacs for a two-part theater workshop about The Supplicants by Aeschylus that asks questions about theatre as a space of political action.
Tuesday, November 12:
Cocoa and Conversation
4–5 p.m.
Woodburn Red Clock Tower (rain/cold weather location: Woodburn Hall)
Discuss the 2024 election with fellow students while grabbing a cup of hot cocoa. Co-sponsored by IU Political and Civic Engagement and the Student Involvement and Leadership Center.
Monday, November 18:
Post-Election Conversation feat. Carl Bernstein
5–6 p.m.
O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, First Floor Commons
Join a post-election conversation with famed investigative journalist and author Carl Bernstein. Moderated by Paul Helmke. This event is in collaboration with the Civic Leaders Center and NextGen Leadership Program.
Past events
Wednesday, October 30:
Watching Election Returns Like a Political Scientist
6–7:30 p.m.
Global & International Studies Building, GA 2134
Learn about different aspects of the election, including exit polls, what states will close first, the Electoral College, and more. Cookies will be provided.
Thursday, October 31:
Election Stress Tabling Event
1:30–4 p.m.
Indiana Memorial Union, Dining Area
Visit the Peer Health and Wellness Educators for information on how to deal with stress related to the election.
Friday, November 1:
Moderated Discussion of The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself: The Power of Rhetoric in Polarized Times by Robin Reames
1–2 p.m.
Hutton Honors College, Great Room
Join Associate Professor of English and Culbertson Chair Robin Reames for a discussion about her latest book that covers how rhetoric—the art of persuasion—can help us navigate an age of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and political acrimony.
Monday, November 4:
Rehearsing Democracy: A Theater Workshop in Times of Election Panic
3:30–4:45 p.m.
Global and International Studies Building, Room 1060
Join Germanic Studies Professor Teresa Kovacs for a two-part theater workshop about The Supplicants by Aeschylus that asks questions about theatre as a space of political action.
Educating for Democracy Zoom Workshop
4–5:15 p.m.
Zoom
Join Political and Civic Engagement (PACE) program presenters Lisa-Marie Napoli and Mark Fraley for a workshop designed to help faculty facilitate constructive classroom dialogue and post-election student support.
Tuesday, November 5:
Flood to the Polls: Power of the Black Vote
8 a.m.–1 p.m.
Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center
Faculty and staff will be available to walk with students to the polls and provide support while exercising their right to vote. Refreshments will be available.
If I’m an out of state student, where am I able to go to vote?
Try to vote at the IMU’s Alumni Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 5 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.