SEPTEMBER
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Tuesday, Sept. 2, 5:30-6:30 p.m.鈥�
Virtual Graduate Programs Information Session
Attend a virtual information session on pursuing an advanced degree at the Hobby School
that provides insight into the admissions process, degree funding, career outcomes
and more. Domestic applicants who attend receive an application fee waiver.
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Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Rice Stadium, 6100 Main St., Houston, TX, 77005
Hobby School Alumni Association College Football Night
The Hobby School community is invited to attend the 91破解版 vs. Rice
University football game. Tickets are $20 each, and a tailgate gathering will take
place prior to kickoff.
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Friday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Heritage Room, Bates Law Building
Fall 2025 Civic Engagement Boot Camp
The daylong workshop will focus on voter education and registration. Participants
can engage in hands-on activities and training sessions led by speakers with expertise
from diverse sectors.
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Wednesday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m.
鈥淗ouston Matters with Craig Cohen鈥� on News 88.7 featuring Hobby School鈥檚 Ren茅e Cross
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Thursday, Sept. 18, 4-5:30 p.m.
Student Center South Theater
How to Break Up with Your Phone with Catherine Price
Best-selling author and health and science journalist Catherine Price will share her
expertise on the impact of a screen-based world and provide evidence-based strategies
for reconnecting with parts of our lives that don't happen on a screen. Her campus
visit kicks off the "Rebooting Our Relationship with Tech" lecture series hosted by
the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center.
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Saturday, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Luna Pizzeria, 107 Yale St., #400, Houston, TX, 77007
Hobby School Alumni Association Game Night
The Hobby School community is invited to attend a game night in the Heights to network
with peers and alumni. Guests are encouraged to bring a card or board game to share
with others. Complimentary pizza will be provided.
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Monday, Sept. 29, 12-1 p.m.
John M. O'Quinn Law Building, Room 210
Inside Texas Internet Privacy Laws with Tyler Bridegan
Tyler Bridegan with the Texas Attorney General's office discusses the state's evolving
approach to internet privacy enforcement. A complimentary lunch will be included with
your registration. His campus visit is a collaboration with the 91破解版
Law Center.
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OCTOBER
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Monday, Oct. 6
Leland Fellows-Washington Application Deadline
Leland Fellows are full-time congressional interns who work on Capitol Hill in Washington,
D.C., researching legislation, attending hearings and briefings and interacting with
constituents on various issues.
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Oct. 6-10
National Voter Education Week
The Hobby School joins hundreds of partners across the country to promote National
Voter Education Week through student-centered activities and educational programming
that empowers registered voters to find their polling location, understand their ballot
and make a plan to vote.
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Tuesday, Oct. 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Virtual Graduate Programs Information Session
Attend a virtual information session on pursuing an advanced degree at the Hobby School
that provides insight into the admissions process, degree funding, career outcomes
and more. Domestic applicants who attend receive an application fee waiver.
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Friday, Oct. 10
Hobby Leadership Award Application Deadline
Former Hobby School interns and Certified Public Managers are eligible to receive
the 2025 Hobby Leadership Award for their leadership and dedication to civic engagement.
Self-nominations are accepted.
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Monday, Oct. 13
Richard Murray Endowed Scholarship
Open to students who exhibit exceptional dedication to public service, the Richard
Murray Endowed Scholarship honors Professor Emeritus Richard Murray's service to
the Houston community and his more than 50 years of teaching and research at the University
of Houston. Deadline to apply is Monday, Oct. 13.
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Thursday, Oct. 16, 4-5:30 p.m.
Rockwell Pavilion, MD Anderson Library
Elizabeth D. Rockwell Distinguished Lecture
AI and Our Future: How AI and Search Engine Algorithms Reinforce Oppression
Best-selling author and social scientist Safiya Umoja Noble will deliver the 2025
Elizabeth D. Rockwell Distinguished Lecture, sharing her expertise on issues of algorithmic
discrimination and technology bias.
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Friday, Oct. 24
Texas's Redistricting Plan: The Race to Control Congress
What's next in the state's redistricting battle? Hobby School Senior Research Fellow
Richard Murray breaks down the proposed Texas redistricting maps for the 2026 midterm
elections in the next episode of Hobby Talks. He explains what the five newly drawn
congressional districts mean for Texans and the balance of power in Congress.
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Tuesday, Oct. 28
National Vote Early Day
The Hobby School celebrates the power of civic engagement on Vote Early Day by promoting
activities that help eligible voters learn more about their early voting options.
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