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Fostering 
Constructive
Dialogue

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Stanford's Oldest Political Dialogue Club

A club created in 1938 and revived post-COVID in its current iteration. The Stanford Political Union, which we affectionately call SPU, is a place where passion and respect go hand in hand.

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To further our mission of constructive dialogue, we host community discussions weekly, debates quarterly, and occasional talks by the likes of Xavier Becerra, Andrew Yang, and General Mattis.

Event Schedule

Stay tuned for discussions, debates, talks, and more this upcoming year!

  • Jensen Huang & Foreign Espionage - Discussion #7
    Jensen Huang & Foreign Espionage - Discussion #7
    Wed, Nov 11
    Building 320, Room 109
    Nov 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Building 320, Room 109, Building 320, 450 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to an affair with a Chinese executive whom U.S. intelligence reportedly believes was working as a spy for Beijing. Join the Stanford Political Union this Wednesday, November 11, at 7 p.m. in 320-109 to discuss.
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  • Lyceum Debate - Dissolution of the USSR
    Lyceum Debate - Dissolution of the USSR
    Mon, Nov 16
    Building 200, Room 002
    Nov 16, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Building 200, Room 002, 450 Jane Stanford Way Bldg 200, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
    Join the Stanford Political Union on Monday, November 16 at 8pm in 200-002 for a student Lyceum Debate between Bella Meyer ('28) and Justin Ahn ('28) on the motion: the world has been better off due to the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
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  • The 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections
    The 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections
    Wed, Nov 04
    320-109
    Nov 04, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    320-109, 450 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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About Us

Founded in 1938, the Stanford Political Union is committed to fostering constructive dialogue at Stanford.

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Through events like our community discussions, talks, debates, and collaborative gatherings, we provide an accessible space for dialogue for students of all viewpoints, backgrounds, and levels of political knowledge.

President Levin

"The Stanford Political Union... is thriving. They have a nontraditional format... they pose a hard question and put the students into small groups to talk and then report out. I love that design."
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