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Overview
Hawk the Vote is partnering with the Department of Political Science to bring POLI3701 "Special Topics in Politics," a student-focused course exploring civic engagement and global citizenship. Students interested in the 1 semester hour (s.h.) course will work with Hawk The Vote’s executive team to gain experience working in a nonpartisan organization focused exclusively on registration and election turnout.
Contact
For syllabus information, registration help, and other questions related to POLI3701, email Hawk the Vote's Education Director, Noah LeFevre.
Guest Speakers
Christina Bohannan
Curious about elections and campaigns?Students will hear from University of Iowa Law Professor and House Candidate for Iowa, Christina Bohannan. Explore Professor Bohannan's experience running two federal campaigns in Iowa!
Barb Wilson
Students will hear from University of Iowa President, Barbara Wilson, about
how the University of Iowa interacts with elected officials and participates in civic engagement at all levels. Students will also be able to ask the president questions about her experiences.
Janice Weiner
Chat with Senator Janice Weiner, Iowa Senator for District 45, representing Hawkeyes across the greater Iowa City area! Discover Senator Weiner's journey to public office with an open Q&A session.
Bruce Teague
Chat with Iowa City's Mayor, Bruce Teague. Find out, directly from the source, the unique challenges of local government and civic engagement across the Hawkeye Community.
Kylah Hedding
How are political facts disseminated in the modern age? Dr. Hedding will discuss political public relations, and its relation to civic engagement. Expand your knowledge of political journalism, fact-checking, and partisan bias!
Amy Chastain
What is transnational civic engagement? Sit down with Amy Chastain, Executive Director for Global Ties, a nonprofit coordinating people-to-people exchanges between international leaders and residents of eastern Iowa’s Creative Corridor.
Mackenize Northup & Bogdana Velterean
How are elections carried out successfully? Meet two representatives from the Johnson County Auditor's Office who keep our political engine running with voter registration and polling.
Alex Smith
Students will learn about unique ways to engage with service through Project Vote Smart, a nonpartisan voter registration group. Alex Smith will present the goals of Vote Smart, the impact of the course, and how to get involved in Fall 2025.
Addison Eckard & Brenda Ramirez
Learn about the political process at the micro level with guest speakers Addison and Brenda, President and Vice President of the Undergraduate Student Government.