FSU Political Engagement Activities at a Glance
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Fall Semester 2008
Compiled by Dr. Richard Scott Cohen
| DATE |
DAY |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
TIME |
| Oct 2 |
Thur |
Voter Registration
Rally & March |
Williams Auditorium Lobby |
11:00 am |
| Oct 2 |
Thur |
Vice Presidential Debate |
Washington Univ., St. Louis |
9:00 pm |
| Oct 6 |
Mon |
Deadline to Register to Vote |
TBA |
TBA |
| Oct 7 |
Tue |
Presidential Debate #2
(town hall format) Debate Watch in Rankin Lounge |
Belmont Univ (TN)
& in Rankin Lounge |
9:00 pm |
| Oct 15 |
Wed |
Saul Hansell, NY Times Speaker
The Open Election: How YouTube, Facebook and Twitter are Changing Politics |
Pharmacy Building Auditorium |
7-8:30 pm |
| Oct 15 |
Wed |
Professor Griff: It Takes a Nation of Millions |
Rankin Dome Room |
7-9 pm |
| Oct 15 |
Wed |
Presidential Debate #3
(foreign policy) |
Hofstra Univ. (NY) |
9:00 pm |
| Oct 21 |
Tue |
Michiagn Proposal s 1 & 2 Open Debate |
IRC 120 |
11 am - Noon |
| Oct 21 |
Tue |
Election Fair |
IRC Connector |
10 am - 3 pm |
| Oct 21 |
Tue |
Candidate Forum - US: Dave Camp (R), Andrew Concannon (D); MI: Darwin Booher (R), Nate Heffron (D) |
Pharmacy 101 Auditorium |
7-9 pm |
| Oct 23 |
Thursday |
Ferris Students for Obama: Race/Gender/Religion |
IRC 109 |
11 am - Noon |
| Oct 27 |
Monday |
Ferris Students for Obama: Major Campaign Issues |
IRC 109 |
7-8:30 pm |
| Oct 28 |
Tue |
Lambda Pi Eta Public Speaking Prelims
Debate topic: Presidential Candidates |
Starr 233 |
6-8:30 pm |
| Oct 29 |
Wed |
Lambda Pi Eta Public Speaking Final Debate topic: Presidential Candidates |
Starr 233 |
7:00 pm |
| Nov 1 |
Sat |
Deadline to request Absentee ballot |
Your City Clerk |
2:00 pm Deadline |
| Nov 4 |
Tue |
Election Day
|
Polling Booths |
7 am - 8 pm |
| Nov 4 |
Tue |
Deadline to SUBMIT Absentee Ballot |
Your City Clerk |
8 pm Deadline |
| Nov 4 |
Tue |
Election Watch |
Westview Dining |
8 pm - Midnight |
| Nov 18 |
Tue |
Post Election Panel |
TBA |
TBA |
CLICK HERE! |
Other Possible Events/Activities
1. Attend a meeting of an FSU Student Political Organization:
• Coalition for Liberty: Andrew Hall, President: Halla12@fsuimail.ferris.edu
• College Republicans: Robert Rankey II, President: rankeyr@fsuimail.ferris.edu 989-714-2224 [Mondays, 9 pm, FLITE 133]
• Democratic Progressives for Social Justice: Justin Jackson, President: jjackson089@gmail.com 989-551-3256 [Thursdays, 6:30 pm, FLITE 214]
2. Volunteer at and/or for the local Big Rapids political party offices:
• Mecosta County Democrats: 209 S. Michigan Ave. (next to Big Rapids Cinemas): 231-629-8063
• Mecosta County Republicans: 222 S. Michigan Ave. (across the street from Big Rapids Cinemas): 231-660-0180
• Other Party Offices
3. Volunteer as Certified Election Inspector on election day:
• need to be registered to vote in Mecosta County
• attend one Election Inspector Certification training session
• serve for a 3-4 hour block of time
• Contact: Roberta Cline, Big Rapids City Clerk: 231-592-4000 |
