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Events

Every quarter, the Stanford Political Union hosts a mix of community discussions, speaker events and collaborative gatherings to foster constructive dialogue among Stanford students.

 

Community Discussions

Weekly, student-led, small-group discussions unpacking pressing political and social issues.

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Speaker Events

Talks and panels featuring prominent speakers from diverse fields and across the ideological spectrum.

 

Collaborative Gatherings

Mixers, joint events, and intercollegiate conferences with partner organizations and peer institutions.

Calendar

October 2025
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
3:00 PM
Festifall Club Fair
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1
8:00 PM
SPU Welcome (Back) Mixer
+1 more
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8:00 PM
Community Discussion - Free Speech & The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
+1 more
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
8:00 PM
Community Discussion - Peace in the Middle East?
+1 more
16
17
1:00 PM
Post-Speaker Discussion: Ron DeSantis
+1 more
18
19
20
21
22
8:00 PM
Community Discussion - TBD
+1 more
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
8:00 PM
Community Discussion - TBD
+1 more
6
7
8
9

This Quarter's Events

  • Fri, Oct 17
    IR Lounge, Encina Hall Central
    Oct 17, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    IR Lounge, Encina Hall Central, Encina Hall, 616 Jane Stanford Way C100, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
    Join the Stanford Political Union and Stanford in Government on Friday, October 17, at 1pm for a watch party followed by a discussion at 2pm. We will unpack the conversation and broader trends within the Republican Party.
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  • Wed, Oct 22
    Building 200, Room 107
    Oct 22, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Building 200, Room 107, 450 Jane Stanford Way Bldg 200, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
    Join SPU this Wednesday, October 22nd, at 8pm to share your thoughts on these emerging developments at our fourth discussion of the Fall Quarter!
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  • Wed, Nov 05
    Building 200, Room 107
    Nov 05, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Building 200, Room 107, 450 Jane Stanford Way Bldg 200, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
    Join SPU this Wednesday, November 5th, at 8pm to share your thoughts on these emerging developments at our fifth discussion of the Fall Quarter!
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  • Tue, Nov 11
    Location is TBD
    Nov 11, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Join the Stanford Political Union on Tuesday, November 11th at 8PM for a discussion with Former Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Arati Prabhakar.
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  • Wed, Nov 12
    Building 200, Room 107
    Nov 12, 2025, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Building 200, Room 107, 450 Jane Stanford Way Bldg 200, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
    Join SPU this Wednesday, November 12th, at 8pm to share your thoughts on these emerging developments at our sixth discussion of the Fall Quarter!
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  • Wed, Nov 19
    Building 200, Room 107
    Nov 19, 2025, 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Building 200, Room 107, 450 Jane Stanford Way Bldg 200, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
    Join SPU this Wednesday, November 19th, at 8pm to share your thoughts on these emerging developments at our seventh discussion of the Fall Quarter!
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