USD Votes Events
One great way to get informed and critically engage with the issues that confront us today is to attend events on campus. Everyone is welcome to all of these events. (Registration is required for a few.)
Because of the current situation, these events will be held virtually.
National Voter Registration Day
On September 22, everybody will be encouraged to make sure they are registered to vote!
September 2020
TABS: Why They Marched: Untold Stories of the Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote Featuring Professor of Law Miranda McGowanMonday, September 28, 2020 // 5:30 p.m.Via Zoom 
Politifest Virtual Summit 2020Tuesday, September 29, 2020Virtual
Presidential Election Event DiscussionsTuesday, September 29, 2020 // 6 p.m.
October 2020
- Politifest Virtual Summit 2020Saturday, October 3, 2020Virtual
Voting 2020: Fact v. FictionWednesday, October 7, 2020 // 2 p.m.- Presidential Election Event DiscussionsWednesday, October 7, 2020 // 6 p.m.
- Presidential Election Event DiscussionsThursday, October 15, 2020 // 6 p.m.
- Presidential Election Event DiscussionsThursday, October 22, 2020 // 6 p.m.
November 2020
- Presidential Election Event DiscussionsTuesday, November 3, 2020
Politifest
Voice of San Diego, a nonprofit news agency, hosts an annual political conference about local issues in San Diego. USD is a sponsor of this event, and students can attend for free by using discount code 'USD' at checkout. It will take place virtually, Sep. 29-Oct 3. Register here.Presidential Election Events
The faculty in the Political Science and International Relations Department will be hosting live online discussions of the major events of the presidential election. We will be hosting text-based, academic discussions on the Discord platform.
August 20, 2020 Joe Biden's nomination acceptance speech | 7 p.m. PST
August 27, 2020 Donald Trump's nomination acceptance speech | 7 p.m. PST
September 29, 2020 First Presidential Debate | 6 p.m. PST
October 7, 2020 Vice Presidential Debate | 6.p.m. PST
October 15, 2020 Second Presidential Debate | 6 p.m. PST
October 22, 2020 Third Presidential Debate | 6 p.m. PST
November 3, 2020 Election Night