BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-////NONSGML iCalcreator 2.41.92// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:39666563-3666-4935-b965-643362396435 X-WR-RELCALID:c3665797-f9a6-46e8-8cd3-36596ced1576 X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York X-WR-CALNAME:Events from Saturday\, October 31\, 2026 to Sunday\, January 3 1\, 2027 in Departments and Units BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York TZUNTIL:20290311T070000Z BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20261101T020000 RDATE:20271107T020000 RDATE:20281105T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20270314T020000 RDATE:20280312T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:aa79cf1b-5f9c-41e0-8ff9-992a56a4003a DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20261019T191021Z DESCRIPTION:🍿 Study Abroad Pop-In: Free Popcorn & Big Adventures! 🌍✈️ Think ing about studying abroad? Stop by the UCIE Office for our Study Abroad Po p-In events! Whether you’re just starting to explore your options or you’r e ready to apply\, we’re here to help you take the next step toward your i nternational adventure. Come enjoy FREE popcorn while you: 🌎 Explore excit ing study abroad programs. 💰 Learn about scholarships and funding opportun ities. 📝 Get help starting or completing your application. 🤝 Meet other st udents who are interested in studying abroad. ✈️ Ask questions and discove r where your… DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T150000 LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T191021Z LOCATION:224 Student Union SUMMARY:University Center for International Education: Study abroad pop in TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/university-center-for-international-educa tion-study-abroad-pop-in-1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a499561a-eb84-4e29-829b-dd22a5452352 DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20261019T191021Z DESCRIPTION:Do you have questions about your study abroad application? Do y ou want to learn what scholarships are available? Need help finding a prog ram for you? Want to connect with other students interested in studying ab road? Join us for our Study Abroad Pop-In event where you can learn more a bout scholarships and funding opportunities to help make studying abroad m ore affordable\, get help with your study abroad application\, work with o ur study abroad team to find the program for you\, and connect with other students interested in studying abroad. This is a drop in event\, so there is no obligation to… DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T150000 LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T191021Z LOCATION:UCIE Office (224 Student Union) SUMMARY:University Center for International Education: Study Abroad Pop In TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/university-center-for-international-educa tion-study-abroad-pop-in-0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a6e1b4a5-957f-47e2-bfca-ecae3688e4cb DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20261021T153753Z DESCRIPTION:This professional development seminar explores the methods prof essional historians use to generate knowledge of the past. Participants wi ll examine how historians locate\, interrogate\, and corroborate sources\, as well as the intellectual frameworks that help them interpret evidence and construct historical narratives. By engaging directly with these authe ntic disciplinary practices\, K-12 teachers gain practical tools they can adapt into scaffolded\, age-appropriate activities. This strengthens their ability to teach historical thinking skills\, such as sourcing\, contextu alization\, and evidence-… DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T173000 LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T203125Z LOCATION:Discovery Room (163B) SUMMARY:Historical Methods & Research TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/historical-methods-research END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:54fc2ce2-f65e-4cb2-a18f-03eecc680690 DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260922T165058Z DESCRIPTION:Join the 91Ƶ State University Civics Center and the Bill of  Rights Institute for an exclusive Homeschool Family Workshop opportunity d esigned specifically for Homeschool Families. WHY ATTEND? Free civics educ ation information and teaching ideas Timely resources for teaching about C ivics Expert-led instruction Networking with homeschool families $25 Stipe nd per family member age 5 and up (max of $200 per family\, paid to adults ) WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Engaging… DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T120000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T175319Z LOCATION:Student Union\, Apollo Room (160/MPR) SUMMARY:Homeschool Workshop: CELEBRATING AMERICA 250 TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/homeschool-workshop-celebrating-america-2 50 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:95d6148d-d6f3-4078-81a9-96901bdc3557 DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260909T062026Z DESCRIPTION:‘Tis the season of gratitude! Make some cards to tell your frie nds\, parents\, siblings\, professors\, or university librarians (😉) how m uch they mean to you. There will be plenty of supplies to make a masterpie ce\, but feel free to bring some from your own craft stash. Registration i s encouraged. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T130000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T062026Z LOCATION:University Libraries SUMMARY:Dunbar Library: Crafternoon in the Library: Gratitude Cardmaking TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/dunbar-library-crafternoon-in-the-library -gratitude-cardmaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d61a2f70-3393-4fc8-b056-1db5e3246850 DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20261030T214053Z DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating Diwali\, the Festival of Lights\, with d ecorations\, cultural performances\, and delicious food. This event highli ghts positivity\, joy\, and togetherness in a warm and festive environment . It’s a wonderful opportunity to experience one of India’s biggest celebr ations on campus. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T230000 LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T235519Z LOCATION:Apollo A\,B\,C\; Atlantis A\,B\; Endeavor A\, B\,C\, sky light lob by SUMMARY:Indian Student Association: Festival of Lights 2026 TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/indian-student-association-festival-of-li ghts-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:335ec78c-6265-4d0b-a9be-96b7abf251ee DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20261021T192623Z DESCRIPTION:This professional development seminar will provide teachers wit h a comprehensive account of Frederick Douglass's thought on the place of slavery in the Constitution. Douglass initially concluded that the Constit ution was proslavery\, aligning with abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison. He would break with this view in 1851 to conclude that a textual reading o f the document proved it to be antislavery. We will trace his arguments on the nature of slavery and self-government\, discuss how this change of op inion on the Constitution occurred\, and examine how he read the clauses o f the Constitution… DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T173000 LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T203551Z LOCATION:Discovery Room (163B) SUMMARY:Frederick Douglass on Slavery and the Constitution TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/frederick-douglass-on-slavery-and-the-con stitution END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:768b58fc-8711-4b25-ab01-64fd9ed600de DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260729T150134Z DESCRIPTION:Sphere Education Initiatives and 91Ƶ State University’s Cent er for Civics\, Culture\, and Workforce Development are pleased to present a daylong interdisciplinary professional learning event. Join educators f rom across the region as we explore contemporary challenges to free speech and civil discourse in the classroom and offer strategies for engaging st udents on complex issues and topics. This hands‐​on\, application‐​focused professional development event will include expert presentations and brea kout sessions that provide knowledge\, tools\, and strategies to address p ressing issues.… DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T153000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T193121Z LOCATION:Student Union Atlantis Room (157 A-B) SUMMARY:Foundations of Civic Culture: Meeting the Moment — Fostering Civil Discourse and Overcoming Polarization in Today’s Classrooms TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/foundations-of-civic-culture-meeting-the- moment-fostering-civil-discourse-and-overcoming-polarization-in-todays-cla ssrooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1da2c95d-b73a-46df-b3fd-3ce1efb64057 DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20261030T145523Z DESCRIPTION:Need a little extra luck for finals? Join us for a fun\, creati ve bracelet and charm-making event where you can design your own lucky acc essories to carry with you through exam week! Choose from a variety of col orful beads\, fun charms\, and meaningful symbols to create a bracelet tha t brings you good vibes\, confidence\, and a little extra luck. 💚 Take a b reak from studying\, get creative\, and make something special to keep you motivated as you tackle finals. Whether you’re making a lucky charm for y ourself or a friend\, it’s the perfect way to relax\, recharge\, and head into finals feeling lucky… DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T163000 LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T145523Z LOCATION:Emerald Room SUMMARY:University Center for International Education: Create your Lucky Ch arm for Finals with UCIE and SGA TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/university-center-for-international-educa tion-create-your-lucky-charm-for-finals-with-ucie-and-sga END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:745140ce-9b01-4eaf-8974-f824d1dde94f DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260827T123808Z DESCRIPTION:Dr. Joey Barretta will present this seminar. The founders saw c ivic education as essential to keeping a free republic. This presentation connects their ideas to Ohio’s American Government and American History re quirements\, emphasizing informed citizenship\, knowledge of rights and go vernment structure\, and the teacher’s role in preparing students to prese rve liberty. It offers practical insights teachers can use in class even a s times have changed. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T180000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T140321Z LOCATION:Clark County Public Library\, 4925 Middle Urbana Road\, Springfiel d\, OH 45503 SUMMARY:The American Founders on Education: To Shape and Maintain an Americ an Mind TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/the-american-founders-on-education-to-sha pe-and-maintain-an-american-mind END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:e32aa7b8-cef4-43a5-a30c-87748782216f DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20261016T221520Z DESCRIPTION:Do you have questions about your study abroad application? Do y ou want to learn what scholarships are available? Need help finding a prog ram for you? Want to connect with other students interested in studying ab road? Join us for our Study Abroad Pop-In event where you can learn more a bout scholarships and funding opportunities to help make studying abroad m ore affordable\, get help with your study abroad application\, work with o ur study abroad team to find the program for you\, and connect with other students interested in studying abroad. This is a drop in event\, so there is no obligation to… DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T150000 LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T221520Z LOCATION:UCIE SUMMARY:University Center for International Education: Study Abroad Pop In TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/university-center-for-international-educa tion-study-abroad-pop-in END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:015fec99-0c8b-4de9-822c-d13862f16c42 DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260827T124209Z DESCRIPTION:Nicholas Meriwether\, Ph.D.\, will present this seminar. As Ame rica approaches its 250th anniversary\, this talk takes a close look at th e Declaration of Independence’s most famous sentence. It asks what “self-e vident” really means\, whether the founders believed rights come from God\ , and why “created equal” still matters. The session explores the deeper m eaning of these ideas and why they remain central to who we are as a peopl e. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T180000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T140300Z LOCATION:Clark County Public Library\, 5 West Jamestown Street\, South Char leston\, OH 45368 SUMMARY:“We hold these truths to be self-evident…” TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/we-hold-these-truths-to-be-self-evident END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6e152936-a8c2-4fb3-a275-bbf4a6a58e00 DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20261019T192031Z DESCRIPTION:Do you have questions about your study abroad application? Do y ou want to learn what scholarships are available? Need help finding a prog ram for you? Want to connect with other students interested in studying ab road? Join us for our Study Abroad Pop-In event where you can learn more a bout scholarships and funding opportunities to help make studying abroad m ore affordable\, get help with your study abroad application\, work with o ur study abroad team to find the program for you\, and connect with other students interested in studying abroad. This is a drop in event\, so there is no obligation to… DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T150000 LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T192031Z LOCATION:UCIE SUMMARY:University Center for International Education: Study Abroad Pop In TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/university-center-for-international-educa tion-study-abroad-pop-in-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bc632c2c-677c-4ff2-866c-a8d07b84025a DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20261021T160631Z DESCRIPTION:In this seminar we will examine the major scholarly debates ove r the Revolution's intellectual roots and shows how eighteenth-century Ame ricans drew from multiple political traditions to turn ideas into practice . Teachers will leave better equipped to teach the Founding as a dynamic c onversation of ideas rather than a settled ideological formula. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T173000 LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T203202Z LOCATION:Discovery Room (163B) SUMMARY:The Intellectual Origins of the American Revolution TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/the-intellectual-origins-of-the-american- revolution END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a8415244-21d4-486d-8352-f852b9d28dbb DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20261009T053523Z DESCRIPTION:Take a break during finals week and come sew a pocket hug. What ’s a pocket hug? It’s a small stuffed shape that can be used as a fidget t oy. From making it to holding it while you study\, the whole process is ca lming! All supplies will be provided. Tell and friend and register togethe r! Registration is encouraged. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T130000 LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T053523Z LOCATION:University Libraries SUMMARY:Dunbar Library: Crafternoon in the Library x Destress for Success: Pocket Hugs! TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/dunbar-library-crafternoon-in-the-library -x-destress-for-success-pocket-hugs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c6e9896b-84ed-4f18-8e39-3967f8bd92ca DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20261021T193051Z DESCRIPTION:This professional development seminar will provide teachers wit h a comprehensive account of Frederick Douglass's thought on the place of slavery in the Constitution. Douglass initially concluded that the Constit ution was proslavery\, aligning with abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison. He would break with this view in 1851 to conclude that a textual reading o f the document proved it to be antislavery. We will trace his arguments on the nature of slavery and self-government\, discuss how this change of op inion on the Constitution occurred\, and examine how he read the clauses o f the Constitution… DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T173000 LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T203606Z LOCATION:National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center\, 1350 Brush Row R d\, Wilberforce\, Ohio SUMMARY:Frederick Douglass on Slavery and the Constitution TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/frederick-douglass-on-slavery-and-the-con stitution-0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ccb36d5c-1240-4d7e-9499-e960bd6ab32d DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260721T185946Z DESCRIPTION:Are you an graduate student or Honors student working on a rese arch project? Are you interested in sharing it with the 91Ƶ State commu nity? The 3MT/Honors Blitz Competition may be the right thing for you. You ’ll be challenged to present your project to a very broad audience. You’ll develop strong communication skills for networking\, job interviews\, and more! The WSU community is invited to attend and support the contestants. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270224T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270224T160000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T171325Z SUMMARY:Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) and Honors Blitz Competition TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/three-minute-thesis-3mt-and-honors-blitz- competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:29c35e8c-e31a-48a7-9a1f-b62c2295223b DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260811T134201Z DESCRIPTION:This dynamic summer camp brings the American Revolution to life \, showing why its events and ideals remain profoundly relevant to America and the world today. Campers will explore the key events leading to indep endence\, the Revolutionary War\, and the creation of the Constitution thr ough expert lectures\, engaging educational media\, interactive activities \, and exciting games. Along the way\, they will discover how core values of the Revolution\; civic participation\, open debate\, freedom of speech and assembly\, and intellectual inquiry\, shaped our nation while continui ng to inspire us in our daily… DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270615T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270617T150000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T201612Z LOCATION:Allyn Hall Annex SUMMARY:1776 and All That: The American Revolution\, the Rights of Man\, an d We the People TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/1776-and-all-that-the-american-revolution -the-rights-of-man-and-we-the-people END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a0ba4f83-d850-48ac-bfc0-31df95a53950 DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260811T134442Z DESCRIPTION:Campers will dive deep into the revolutionary ideas of natural rights and consent of the governed\, examine why the Articles of Confedera tion failed\, and experience the dramatic birth of the U.S. Constitution. Through interactive lectures\, the award-winning film “A More Perfect Unio n\,” exciting board games such as Constitution Quest and The Presidential\ , and hands-on simulations\, participants gain a vivid understanding of ho w the Constitution was created. Daily civil discourse training\, group cha llenges\, and lively debates help campers develop critical thinking\, resp ectful dialogue skills\, and… DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270622T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270624T150000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T202127Z LOCATION:Allyn Hall Annex SUMMARY:Declaration\, Articles of Confederation\, and the Constitution TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/declaration-articles-of-confederation-and -the-constitution END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:eedd110b-371e-48fd-8796-a0baab6012f0 DTSTAMP:20261101T013708Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260811T134659Z DESCRIPTION:This summer camp will guide students through a discussion of th e meaning of the Declaration of Independence’s famous line that “all men a re created equal.” The precise meaning of the phrase was debated at the ti me and is frequently debated today. The ideal of equality will not be trea ted simply as an issue of the past but rather a guiding principle that has been built upon and departed from throughout our history. We will address this question by considering the place of African Americans in the Americ an story. We will cover how equality was understood and applied during key periods\,… DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270629T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270701T150000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T202117Z LOCATION:Allyn Hall Annex SUMMARY:Who Was Created Equal? The Principle of Equality from Founding to C ivil Rights TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:/events/who-was-created-equal-the-principle-of-eq uality-from-founding-to-civil-rights END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR