Election Reflection – Fall 2024

The Division of Student Affairs has created an array of opportunities for Election Reflection this fall semester. We hope these spaces provide opportunities for processing information, news, and events that can easily fill up our days. We hope these spaces allow for meaning-making, community building, and action steps.

Questions and requests for accommodations can be directed to electioncare@georgetown.edu.

Visit the University’s webpage Resources and Opportunities to Engage in the 2024 Election to learn how you can participate in our democratic process, take care of yourself and support one another.

Georgetown Spaces for Reflection and Connection

September

Thursday, September 19, 2024 ~ 11:00am-12:00pm ET, Center for Social Justice Solidarity Room (130 Poulton Hall)
Introduction to nonviolent communication with Dr. Andria Wisler and Rose Dallimore [registration link]

Monday, September 23, 2024 ~ 4:00-5:00pm ET, Red Square
Voting is an act of love pledge and button making
[No registration, just stop by.]

Monday, September 23, 2024 ~ 4:00-5:00pm ET, 5th floor Leavey Conference Room
Watercolors and snacks with Dr. Erika Cohen Derr, AVP, Division of Student Affairs
[registration link]

Tuesday, September 24, 2025 ~ 10:30-11:30am ET, Idea Lab on Lau Floor 1
Felt knowledge: A craft activity set to St. Ignatius’ teaching with Dr. Andria Wisler, Executive Director, Center for Social Justice
[registration link]

Thursday, September 26, 2024 ~ 9:00-10:45am ET, Red Square
Voting is an act of love pledge and button making
[No registration, just stop by.]

Friday, September 27, 2024 ~ 12:00-2:00pm ET, space TBD
Mobile Rage Room! with the Women’s Center
[No registration, just stop by.]

October

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 ~ 3:00-4:00pm ET, Koi pond near White Gravenor Hall
Enjoy a break with Dr. Claudia Arias-Cirinna, AVP and Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs
[No registration, just stop by.]

Friday, October 4, 2024 ~ 12:00-1:30pm ET, at the CALL at Capitol Campus
Election Reflection with Dr. Andria Wisler with/at The Capitol Applied Learning Lab
[No registration, just stop by.]

Friday, October 4, 2024 ~ 2:00-4:00pm, Healey Family Student Center Social Room
Active Bystander Intervention and De-escalation in Election Scenarios with the DC Peace Team
[registration link]

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 ~ 9:30am-10:30am ET, Center for Social Justice Solidarity Room (130 Poulton Hall)
Introduction to nonviolent communication with Dr. Andria Wisler and Rose Dallimore [registration link]

Monday, October 14, 2024 (No classes this day!) ~ 11:00am-1:00pm ET, Arrupe Multipurpose Room
Introduction to community organizing with Elyssa Feder, Executive Director, Rising Organizers
[registration link]

Monday, October 14, 2024 (No classes this day!) ~ 2:00-4:00pm ET, Arrupe Multipurpose Room
Communications for community organizers with Ianthe Metzger (C’12), Rising Organizers Fellow and Senior Director, Advocacy Communications at Planned Parenthood Federation of America [registration link]

Thursday, October 16, 2024 ~ 5:30-7:30pm ET
Media and American Elections with GU’s Program on Communications, Culture and Technology featuring Professor Diana Owen

Thursday, October 17, 2024 ~ 4:00-5:00pm ET, Center for Social Justice Solidarity Room (130 Poulton Hall)
Felt knowledge: A craft activity set to St. Ignatius’ teaching with Dr. Andria Wisler, Executive Director, Center for Social Justice [registration link]

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 ~ 5:15-6:45pm, Center for Social Justice, Suite 130 Poulton Hall, Solidarity Room
Swifties for democracy: Make a bracelet and decompress with Dr. Ryann Craig, Mission & Ministry [registration link]

Thursday, October 24, 2024 ~ 2:00-2:30pm ET
A Civic Examen: Spiritual Grounding in the Ignatian Tradition at Election Time with Jamie Kralovec, Mission & Ministry
[registration link for Zoom link]

Thursday, October 24, 2024 ~ 3:00-4:00pm ET, 5th floor Leavey Conference Room
Conversation and cookies with Dr. Kathryn Castle, AVP, Division of Student Affairs
[No registration, just stop by.]

Monday, October 28, 2024 ~ 3:00pm-4:00pm ET, Center for Social Justice Solidarity Room (130 Poulton Hall)
Introduction to nonviolent communication with Dr. Andria Wisler and Rose Dallimore [registration link]

Monday, October 28, 2024 ~ 4:00-6:00pm ET Center for Social Justice Solidarity Room (130 Poulton Hall)
Protest sign and button making at the Center for Social Justice, 130 Poulton Hall
[No registration required]

November

forthcoming

Georgetown Events

There are and will be numerous events about the Election 2024 fall season at Georgetown. We have listed a few campus units below and encourage you to follow their social media for the most up-to-date information about their events.

GU Politics: Institute of Politics and Public Service
Center on Faith + Justice
Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life
Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs

External Resources

Project 2025 in Contrast with Catholic Social Justice by Sr. Eilis McCulloh, HM of NETWORK (Lobby for Catholic Social Justice)
The Dignity Index from the University of Utah
Voting is an Act of Love from the Ignatian Solidarity Network
Pope Francis Multi-Issue Voter Pledge from NETWORK (lobby for Catholic social justice)
Discerning Democracy: Navigating Civic Life with the First Week of the Spiritual Exercises by Ty Wahlbrink, SJ
The Learning Center of the Southern Poverty Law Center
Student Voting and College Political Campaign Activities in 2024 from the American Council on Education
Student Voting and Electoral Engagement from Campus Compact
Bridging Divides Initiative from Princeton University
Civic and Voter Empowerment Resource Guide from the National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement
Preparing for the Election: Practical Strategies for Campus Leaders to Foster Community from the Constructive Dialogue Institute
Student Voting Campaign Brief from Education for All