Friday, May 10, 2024 9:30 – 2:00pm

Free Workshop
Learn strategies to promote current issues.
Western Oregon University

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 12:00 – 12:50pm RWEC 101

Is Iran Burning? The Hijab Protests in Context

Jonathan Katz is an emeritus professor of Middle East history at Oregon State University. He lived in Tehran during the run-up to the Islamic revolution.

Sponsored by WOU Department of History

WOU Calendar event link

March 11, 2021 | 12:00-1:00 p.m.

“Black Woman in Green,”

Social Sciences Symposium Departments of History and Politics, Policy, and Administration

This talk, presented by WOU professor and coauthor, Dr. Donna Sinclair, will introduce Brown’s story and raise questions about the role of race, gender, and representation in the public sphere.

LSAT Weekend Prep, May 14 & 15

A chance for students to spend two days learning about the LSAT, doing practices, and learning preparation strategies for this important test.
The Career Center and donations are subsidizing this class, so the price is only $90. Scholarships are available for all SEP students, and perhaps others.
Registration Deadline is April 30. Contact Dr. Mark Henkels to register or to learn more. <henkelm@wou.edu>

February 2020

Congress to Campus comes to WOU!

The Department of Politics, Policy, and Administration brought former U.S. House Representatives Nick Lampson (D-TX) and Rod Chandler (R-WA) to WOU to: educate about how the US Congress functions, promote bipartisanship, and discuss the value of public service

Nov. 4th 2019

Honduras Resists: Contronting a US-fueled Human Rights Crisis

The WFP Solaidarity Collective 2019 Speaker Tour

Heidy Alachán is a writing, attorney and activist of the Broad Movement for Dignity and Justice (MADJ – Movimiento Amplio por la Dignidad y la Justicia).  She is a member of the leagal team representing the family of internationally renouned indigenous and environmental rights activist, Berta Cáceres, in their struggle for justice for her assassination.

Wednesday, April 10th 2:00 PM Columbia Room (WUC)

Book Presentation by Dr. Eliot Dickinson

WOU Professor of Politics, Policy and Administration

 

 

Monday, Feb 13th 4:00 PM Willamette Room

Film  “Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts”

The screening is free and open the public. The Buffalo Soldiers—an African American regiment in the United States Army in the 19th century—fought military conflicts abroad and civil rights struggles at home. The film examines the profound and often-contradictory roles played in American history by The Buffalo Soldiers. 

Here is a one-minute trailer for the film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvopfQQxdIg

 

Tues, November 15 2022 12:00-12:50, Richard Woodcock Education Center 101

The War in Ukraine – Today: A Forum Discussion

This is an in-person event.

Join: Professor David Doellinger (History) & Professor Mary Pettenger (Political Science) for a discussion of the war in Ukraine from the perspective of history and international politics.

WOU Calendar: https//calendar.wou.edu/event/7857-the-war-in-ukraine-today-a-forum-discussion

March 8th at Noon, Columbia Room

Social Science Symposium Series  The War in the Ukraine: A Forum Discussion

Professor David Doellinger (History) & Professor Eliot Dickinson (Political Science)

Join us for a discussion of the War in the Ukraine from the perspective of history and international relations.

For more information, contact Dr. David Doellinger, 503-838-8254, doellind@wou.edu.

Oct. 19th 2021

Community Organizing Presentation: “To Question All Types of Authority”

Nick Licata

To question all types of authority you have to be creative and brave.  Continually moving forward is the goal- not finding a perfect solution to rest upon.  There is no utopia – but there is a path foward one.

Starting Fall 2021

NEW Certificate in Social Justice and Service Learning (Bilingual)

This new interdisciplinary certificate builds on a core course in two departments:  one course in Service Learning in the Spanish Department, and another core course in Service Learning applied to the Latino Community offered by the Sociology Department. 

Wednesday, November 15, 12-1:00 pm HWC Room 105

Dr. Becky Phillips Ph.D., MSW

Social Science Symposium – Socially Just Social Work: Stakeholder Voice and Participation in Research, Policy and Practice

WOU Calendar Link

Thursday, February 9th 12:00pm Columbia Room, Werner University Center

Join us for a discussion with Charles Busch, founder of Fields of Peace, about his organization’s work. “Our Vision is a world in which conflicts are solved peacefully,” he says, “our Mission is to stop the killing of children in wars.” Friends of Fields of Peace take the following pledge, called “A Promise to Our Children”

Monday, April 18th 4-5PM, HWC 204

“ACTIVISM, LOBBYING, AND THE OREGON LEGISLATURE”

With Oregon Speaker of the House:
DAN RAYFIELD

Brought to you by the Department of Politics, Policy & Administration’s Civic Engagement Project.

For more information, contact Dr. Mark Henkels, henkelm@wou.edu

Tuesday, April 12th 12:00 - 12:50 Health & Wellness Center, Room 203

“Supporting A Healthy Human Service Workforce: Understanding Occupational Stress and Turnover within Child Welfare”

Join us for a presentation by Sociology/Social Work Faculty Candidate:  Rebecca Phillips

Co-Sponsored by the SOC321 Labor Relations class and the Social Science Symposium Series

For more information, contact Dr. Mary Pettenger,   503-838-8301, pettengm@wou.edu

Oct. 23rd 2019

Model U.N. Hosts Dr. Warren Binford: “Four Days in Clint”

To celebrate the United Nations’ birthday, the Model UN club hosted “Four
Days in Clint” on Wednesday October 23rd.

This featured Willamette Law professor Dr. Warren Binford, who described what she observed at the southern U.S. border.
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Thursday, March 7th 6-8:00 pm Hamersly Library Room 107

History Trivia Night

February 29th 6-8:00 pm Hamersly Library Room 107

Cinema Ticket Movie Night

Wednesday, March 8th 12-1:00 WUC Columbia Room

Wednesday, March 8th
12-1:00
WUC Columbia Room

How to Start a Nonprofit

Featuring: Salam Noor, Ph.D

WOU Calendar Event Link

Tuesday, May 10th at Noon via Zoom

Social Science Symposium Series

NO OUTLIER: THE CUBAN ECONOMY IN THE LATIN AMERICA CONTEXT

Join us via Zoom for a presentation from RICARDO TORRES PÉREZ as he discusses the profound changes in the Cuban economy since the demise of the Soviet Union.

March 9th at Noon, Willamette Room

How to get a Hummingbird to Listen

Learn tips to craft persuasive and succinct messages to hummingbirds (a person such as an…..

The Social Science Symposium presents Greg Leo, an expert in the field of lobbying. Greg is the founder of The Leo Company LLC, a marketing, public relations, and government affairs firm that specializes in assisting local governments, Native American tribes, corporations, non-profit corporations, and individuals to turn their ideas into policy.

 

Feb. 17th at Noon, HWC 203

SOCIAL SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM SERIES

Charles Busch, founder of Fields of Peace, will give a talk on his organization’s work. “Our Vision is a world in which conflicts are solved peacefully,” he says, “our Mission is to stop the killing of children in wars.” Friends of Fields of Peace take the following pledge, called “A Promise to Our Children

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