Events
MSU PLS Debate Watch Party
Thursday, October 8, 2026 6:30 PM at Large Private Dining Room, Brody Square
MSU PLS invites you to a PLS Debate Watch Party for the Michigan U.S. Senate election between Democratic candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Republican candidate former Rep. Mike Rogers.
Leaders in Law: Rick Pildes
Monday, October 12, 2026 12:30 PM at MSU College of Law
Michigan State University College of Law presents the next installment of the Leaders in Law speaker series, exploring how the Constitution continues to shape American democracy. On Monday, October 12, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. EDT, Richard (Rick) Pildes, one of the nation's leading constitutional law scholars and experts on democracy and election law, will speak in the Castle Boardroom at Michigan State University College of Law.
British Politics & Society Education Abroad Info Session
Thursday, October 15, 2026 5:00 PM at 201 International Center
Interested in studying abroad in the UK? Get your questions answered about the British Politics and Society study abroad program.
PLS Undergraduate Open House
Friday, October 16, 2026 3:30 PM - Friday, October 16, 2026 4:30 PM at 105 Bessey
MSU Political Science will be hosting an open house for undergraduates in 105 Bessey Hall from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday Oct. 16.
Science and Democracy Speaker Series featuring Dr. Erica Frantz
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 2:30 PM at Plant Biology Laboratories 168 and on Zoom
The Science and Democracy Speaker Series is held on the third Tuesday of each month in the fall semester 2026 from 2:30-4:00. We will hear seminars from four faculty across MSU departments who study how democracy, science, and society work. The seminar will be held in Plant Biology Laboratories 168 and on Zoom. Following an hour for the seminar and large group Q&A, there will be an informal social period to get people from different fields meeting each other, reflecting on current events, and developing new ideas.