Post-Election Events and Programs

These events, programs, workshops, and dialogues will be framed around three key areas: support spaces for all students, support spaces for different communities, and action or what now spaces. Please note that GW Votes and affiliated programs are nonpartisan. Looking for something else or want to talk about collaborating on a program? Reach out to us at [email protected]

 

Monday, November 2 - Pre-Election Counseling and Psychological Services "We Talk"

12pm-1pm ET via WebEx 

Event is open to all students. Drop in as wanted. Meant as a support space for all students to discuss uncertainty, feelings, concerns, and coping strategies. Join with the password CAPS. Click here for more information about We Talk. 

 

Wednesday, November 4 - Drop-In Office Hours: Free Speech & Protest

9:00am-5:00pm ET via WebEx (Link Will Be Posted on Twitter)

"GW is commited to the protection of free speech, the freedom of assembly, and the safeguarding of the right of lawful protest at the university, including virtual, online and digital settings." Statement on Student Rights and Responsibilities. Following the U.S. presidential election, we know some studnts may wish to celebrate, and others may wish to protest. Drop-in office hours are vailable for those who have questions about the free speech protections and limits for GW students under the Code of Student Conduct.

Can't attend office hours, but still have questions? Download the Guide to Protest Activities! It's a brief outline of key points for students and student organizations to consider regarding students conduct and engagment with protest activities, demonstrations, and other similar events.

 

Wednesday, November 4 - Post-Election Counseling and Psychological Services "We Talk"

12pm-1pm ET via WebEx

4:30pm-5:30pm ET via WebEx

8:00pm-9:00pm ET via WebEx

Event is open to all students. Drop in as wanted. Meant as a support space to discuss results or uncertainty of results, feelings, concerns, and coping strategies. Join with the password CAPS. Click here for more information about We Talk. 

 

Wednesday, November 4 - Election 2020: What Happens Next?

4pm ET via YouTube

GW hosts a special conversation featuring a wide range of GW-only experts—academics, who have been studying the issues for decades. They will discuss the current state of election 2020, the climate of the country, and where we go from here. Join us live for GW's official election coverage and gain a perspective you won't find anywhere else. Learn more.

Participants and Topics (subject to change)

  • Paul Schiff Berman, Walter S. Cox Professor of Law, GW Law - The Courts (including the Supreme Court) and the validity of the election results
  • Lara M. Brown, Associate Professor and Director, Graduate School of Political Management - Presidential character and approach to leadership
  • Spencer Overton, Professor of Law, GW Law - Counting of ballots, absentee voting, and the electoral college
  • Leana Wen, Visiting Professor of Health Policy and Management, Milken Institute School of Public Health - Implications for the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Frank Sesno, Director of Strategic Initiatives, School of Media and Public Affairs (Moderator)

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Thursday, November 5 - *Faculty* Teaching Cafe - The Election is Over, Now What?

10am ET via WebEx

Wondering how to support students in the aftermath of the election? Our first Teaching Cafe is here for you! Join us for an informal discussion about how and why to talk about the election, including potential conversation prompts and facilitation suggestions. In lieu of registration, please submit your questions, ideas, or concerns via Google Doc. Guest faculty: Ethan Porter (School of Media and Public Affairs). Learn more.

 

Thursday, November 5 - Post-Election Counseling and Psychological Services "We Talk"

12pm-1pm ET via WebEx

4:30pm-5:30pm ET via WebEx

Event is open to all students. Drop in as wanted. Meant as a support space to discuss results or uncertainty of results, feelings, concerns, and coping strategies. Join with the password CAPS. Click here for more information about We Talk. 

 

Thursday, November 5 - Guide to Policy Advocacy

4:00pm-5:00pm ET via WebEx

Policy advocacy involves systemic change. This session will discuss how participants can navigate and negotiate within systems to increase the effectiveness of their advocacy for policy change. Presented by Christy Anthony, Director, Student Rights and Responsibilities. Presented as part of the Excellence in Leadership Sessions, hosted by the Office of Student LifeRegister

 

Thursday, November 5 - Round Table Talk

7pm ET via Zoom

Join this student-led roundtable discussion about the 2020 Election. This event aims to create a safe space for Black students at GW to discuss election results. Participants will be given an opportunity to voice their thoughts and opinions about the election and what that means for the black community. We want this event to serve as a safe space for the Black community to discuss the election and the next steps in organizing and collaboration for our community no matter the outcome. Co-sponsored by The Black Pre-Law Association (BLSA), Young Black Professionals in International Affairs (YBPIA), the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, Black Women’s Forum, Black Men’s Initiative, GW Votes, Alianza, and GW Black Defiance. Register.

 

Monday, November 9 - Post-Election Counseling and Psychological Services "We Talk"

12pm-1pm ET via WebEx

4:30pm-5:30pm ET via WebEx

Event is open to all students. Drop in as wanted. Meant as a support space to discuss results or uncertainty of results, feelings, concerns, and coping strategies. Join with the password CAPS. Click here for more information about We Talk. 

 

Tuesday, November 10 - Sustainable GW Open Forum

5pm ET via Zoom

Sustainable GW offers an open forum to debrief the 2020 election. As we learn the results of the election, many of us are thinking about what this will mean for climate change and other sustainability issues. Join Dr. Scully, Hannah Dale, Meghan Chapple and Kimberly Williams for open discussion to listen to one another and offer perspective. 

 

Tuesday, November 10 - Come As You Are - Post Election Support Space

7pm ET via WebEx

"Come As You Are" is a space designed for GW Black and Brown women to provide community support, reflection, and direction. Virtual sessions will take place once a month with a series of topics including: identity exploration, intersectionality, societal expectations, and more. Our second “Come As You Are” space will entail a post-election support space for GW Black and Brown women including undergraduate, graduate, staff and faculty. You will have the opportunity to process feelings related to the most recent election season. Register

 

Tuesday, November 10 - The 2020 Elections and Beyond

8pm-9pm ET 

Join Leading Women of Tomorrow and Emmy-winning journalist and former TV news executive at NBC's "Meet the Press", Betsy Fischer Martin to discuss the results of various 2020 elctions across the country, what the results mean for the future, and what we as women can do moving forward. Hosted by AU Leading Women of Tomorrow and co-sponsored by GWU Leading Women of Tomorrow. Register

 

Wednesday, November 11 - Friday, Novmber 13 - 6th Annual Diversity Summit

Past. Present. Future. What Will Your Legacy Be?

  • Thursday, November 12, 3pm ET - What Now? Community Organizing and Activism - Youth Changemaker Panel: Panelist will share their stories, discuss their current activism work, and share tips and best practices on how to make reciprocal and sustainable change through activism. This is a part of the Nashman Center's 'What Now? Post-Election Action' workshop series and is open to all students. 
  • Friday, November 13, 4pm ET - Closing Session: Filling Your Cup: A Guide to Reclaiming Your Well-Being and Caring for Your Community

 

Thursday, November 12 - Post-Election Counseling and Psychological Services "We Talk"

12pm-1pm ET via WebEx

4:30pm-5:30pm ET via WebEx

Event is open to all students. Drop in as wanted. Meant as a support space to discuss results or uncertainty of results, feelings, concerns, and coping strategies. Join with the password CAPS. Click here for more information about We Talk. 

 

Thursday, November 12 - Sustainable GW Open Forum

5pm ET via Zoom

Sustainable GW offers an open forum to debrief the 2020 election. As we learn the results of the election, many of us are thinking about what this will mean for climate change and other sustainability issues. Join Dr. Scully, Hannah Dale, Meghan Chapple and Kimberly Williams for open discussion to listen to one another and offer perspective. 

 

Friday, November 13 - DC Climathon at GW

4pm ET via Zoom

This year’s Climathon Challenge is seeking innovative business, tech, and social enterprise solutions to address the urban heat island effect. Teams will work with the event hosts to refine their ideas then pitch to a panel of judges. Winners are eligible to receive up to $10,000 in implementation funds, and winning teams with a GW student are eligible to move forward to the George Washington University’s New Venture Competition, which offers more than $200,000 in prizes. Partners provide additional opportunities for Climathon teams to incubate and implement their ideas. Register

 

Monday, November 16 - Keeping Yourself Well

7:30pm ET via WebEx

Lead by Health Promotion and Education, this conversation and dialogue is open to all students and will provide strategies for keeping yourself well as you continue forward and prepare for the holiday season. Join with the password "election2020."

 

Tuesday November 17 - Civic Leadership Dialogue: Leadership for Social Change

7pm ET via Zoom

Civic Leadership Dialogues consist of workshops, informational sessions, and casual dialogues on various topics including active citizenship, advocacy, leadership, diversity, equity, and other related topics.This workshop will discuss the Social Change Model of Leadership and demonstrate how to apply the "7 C's" of leadership development for social change. Register

 

Monday, November 23 - *Faculty & Staff* Processing Space for Trauma and Trauma Informed Care

4:30pm ET 

In this session the Office of Advocacy and Support will cover how to support yourself and those who may be experiencing trauma. We will explore terms such as trauma, it’s impact on functioning and the brain and ways to successfully engage with those who are experiencing trauma. This session is great for staff and faculty to build additional skills to work with those experiencing trauma and to tend to trauma staff and faculty may be experiencing. Registration info coming soon.

 

Monday, November 23 - The 2020 Election & the Presidential Debates

7pm ET via Facebook

Less than a week after the election the School of Media and Public Affairs will host a definitive conversation about the impact of the presidential debates. Featured panelists include:

  • Susan Page, Journalist and Washington Bureau Chief for USA Today and Moderator of the 2020 Vice-Presidential Debate
  • Chris Wallace, Fox News Journalist and Moderator of the 2020 Presidential Debate
  • Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., Co-chair of The Commission on Presidential Debates and SMPA National Council Member
  • Kenneth Wollack, Co-chair of The Commission on Presidential Debates

Former White House Correspondent and CNN Washington Bureau Chief Frank Sesno will moderate. Learn More..

 

Monday, December 14 - Electors Vote in Their States

Electoral college delegations meet separately in their respective states and the District of Columbia at places designated by their state legislature. The electors vote by paper ballot, casting one ballot for President and one for Vice President.

 

Sunday, January 3 - 117th United States Congress is Sworn In

 

Wednesday, January 6 - Congress Certifies Election Results

 

Friday, January 8 - *Faculty & Staff* Processing Space for Trauma and Trauma Informed Care

12:30pm ET via WebEx

In this session the Office of Advocacy and Support will cover how to support yourself and those who may be experiencing trauma. We will explore terms such as trauma, it’s impact on functioning and the brain and ways to successfully engage with those who are experiencing trauma. This session is great for staff and faculty to build additional skills to work with those experiencing trauma and to tend to trauma staff and faculty may be experiencing. Join Here.

 

Wednesday, January 13 - *Faculty & Staff* Processing Space for Trauma and Trauma Informed Care

10:00am ET via WebEx

In this session the Office of Advocacy and Support will cover how to support yourself and those who may be experiencing trauma. We will explore terms such as trauma, it’s impact on functioning and the brain and ways to successfully engage with those who are experiencing trauma. This session is great for staff and faculty to build additional skills to work with those experiencing trauma and to tend to trauma staff and faculty may be experiencing. Join Here.

 

Wednesday, January 13 - Ensuring ALL Citizens Can Vote: Voting Rights for Incarcerated Individuals

2:00pm ET via Zoom

In the United States, people who have had contact with the criminal justice system face unique and significant barriers to the ballot box. Although some justice involved voters lose their right to vote because they have been convicted of a felony, many incarcerated voters who are in pretrial detention and serving misdemeanor sentences retain their rights. Voting from jail is enormously difficult, though, so many of these voters cannot access the ballot and exercise their fundamental right to vote. Join this ession to learn how leaders and organizations are combating voter suppression tactics and rules that keep justice-involved citizens from voting. Register Here.

 

Monday, January 18 - Sunday, January 31 - King Week

  • Monday, January 18 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service - Various Service Projects and Workshops 
  • Monday, January 18 - What Now? Direct Dive Into Service - As part of MLK Day of Service and King Week, this workshop will cover some of the ways students can get involved with direct service and how directly diving into your community is the first step in having a foundational knowledge and experience to further create social change post election. Come learn about over 15 direct ways you can serve virtually this Spring and work alongside your DC community. This is a part of the Nashman Center's 'What Now? Post-Election Action' workshop series and is open to all students. 

 

Wednesday, January 20 - Inauguration Day (University Holiday)

The President and Vice President of the United States will be sworn into office during a ceremony on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. This inauguration ceremony will be held on the west front of the U.S. Capitol and managed by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC).

 

Tuesday, January 26 - What Now? Leveraging Academic Knowledge & Skills in Community Engagement

7:00pm ET via Zoom

While many faculty encourage students to gain “real world experience” to prepare them for their professional careers, academic skills like critical thinking, creative expression, effective writing, problem solving, and doing research, are imperative for being an effective, active citizen in a diverse democracy. Let’s talk about how your engagement with the community can leverage your knowledge and skills to increase the value you contribute and your ability to be a change agent. Presented by Dr. Wendy Wagner and Dr. Rachel Talbert, this session will focus on Community Engaged Scholarship. This is a part of the Nashman Center's 'What Now? Post-Election Action' workshop series and is open to all students. Register

 

Friday, January 29 - What Now? Policy & Governance - The Transition

12:15pm ET via Zoom

Presented by Amy Cohen, Executive Director, Nashman Center and special guests talking about the experience of agencies during a presidential transition. We will be joined by Anna Hartge, GW Career, who is a veteran of US Dept of Education transitions, GW alums, and the Partnership for Public Service. Discussion will focus on the process of what happens when an administration changes and how it might affect policy and your job search. Register.

 

Thursday, February 4 - What Now? Innovation Change through Social Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility 

6:00pm ET via Zoom

Join the GWupstart team as guest panelists share how professionals in the Corporate Social Responsibility work space and Social Entrepreneurs are innovating change. This session will focus on the importance on community partnerships and creating change from within existing structures. Presented by Dania Castor, Program Manager for Social Innovation, this session will focus on innovative ways to make social change. This is a part of the Nashman Center's 'What Now? Post-Election Action' workshop series and is open to all students. Register