Make It Make Sense - How the political party process works

The Make It Make Sense series is hosted by the IUI Professional Development and Continuing Education department.

The Indiana University Indianapolis Office of Community Engagement, Professional Development and Continuing Education Department (“PDCE”) is IU Indianapolis’ central office for open-course and customized training, professional development, and continuing education.  PDCE offers ongoing education, skill-building courses, and workshops tailored to the needs of job seekers, in-career professionals, and career changers.  Offerings are affordable, practical, and attainable at all skill levels.  Visit https://engage.iupui.edu/professional-development/classes.html for more information.

Session price: $25

We live in a world full of wonder and curiosities! Some topics make us tilt our collective heads and request “Make it Make Sense!”  With 2024 being a significant election year, the Professional Development and Continuing Education department will host a series of presentations on civic literacy and engagement to take voter registration to the next level…voter education.

Topic: How the American political party process works

Guest presenter: Dr. Brooks Kirchgassner is Senior Associate Faculty in Political Science at Indiana University, Indianapolis where he teaches undergraduate courses in U.S. politics and political theory.

This event will be hybrid. The onsite location will be IUI's campus in University Hall, Room 1006 (301 University Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46202). The Zoom link will be shared with all registrants at a later time.

All registered and non-registered voters are welcomed (and encouraged) to attend!

Upcoming "Make It Make Sense" learning sessions:

• September 9 – Overview of basic government structure; functions of local government entities (city/county councils, city/county commissioners, school/education boards, etc.)
• October 14 – What is active citizenship - The psychology of voting