Upcoming Events

September 2026                    

September 17

The Political Science Department presents:

2026 Constitution Day Lecture by Prof. Miriam Seifter, UW Madison

12:00 pm in Beaumier Suites, Raynor Library 
Please RSVP

September 21

Les Aspin Center presents:

Les Aspin Program Information Session
The session will include information on:

• Les Aspin Washington Internship Program
• Kleczka Milwaukee Internship Program
• J-Session and December hybrid courses in Washington, D.C.
• May-semester courses in Washington, D.C.

5:00 pm in Union Sports Annex
Refreshments provided!

September 23

Politics & Film presents:

Gung Ho (1986)
A Japanese firm takes over an American car plant in this 1986 comedy starring Michael Keaton.

5:30 pm in TW002
Refreshments provided!

September 30

Politics & Film presents:

American Factory (2019)
A documentary film about a Chinese firm setting up a factory in an abandoned GM plant in Ohio.

5:30 pm in TW002
Refreshments provided!

October 2026                           

October 14

Politics & Film presents:

Bread and Roses (2000)
Inspired by real events, the film follows janitorial workers in LA who fight for their right to unionize.

5:30 pm in TW002
Refreshments provided!

October 28

Politics & Film presents:

Overseas (2019)
An award-winning documentary about the training centers that prepare Filipino women for overseas work.

5:30 pm in TW002
Refreshments provided!

November 2026                       

November 18

Politics & Film presents:

Bamako (2006)
A fictional trial of the World Bank and the IMF and the roles they played in African (under)development.

5:30 pm in TW002
Refreshments provided!

December 2026        

December 2

Politics & Film presents:

Commanding Heights: The New Rules of the Game (2002)
A PBS documentary about the Asian Financial Crisis and the impacts of globalization.

5:30 in TW002
Refreshments provided!