Decoding California's Ballot: A Deep Dive into the PropositionsTuesday, October 1stOnline Join us for an informative webinar designed to help you navigate the complexities of the 2024 California ballot propositions. This webinar will break down the key propositions, explain their potential consequences, and provide expert…

Alumni Connect SeriesThursday, September 26thOnline Join Dean Mark Long for the first in a series of online events geared towards UCR public policy alumni where we will give updates on the School of Public Policy (SPP) and talk about some exciting news centered around engaging YOU.Our first event is open to all alumni, but…

Center for Community Solutions: Kickoff & Dialogue on Regional PrioritiesWednesday, September 18thAlumni & Visitor's Center The UCR Center for Community Solutions (CCS) hosted an afternoon reception and community dialogue that aims to surface regional challenges most in need of a policy solution, while identifying…

Polmeth Conference 2024Thursday, July 18th to Saturday, July 20th Mission Inn & Spa, Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts   Since 1984, the Society for Political Methodology has held an annual summer conference. “Polmeth” is the premier meeting in political science for research advancing applied statistics and…

Threats to Elected Officials: What Can Be Done?Wednesday, June 26th5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Alumni and Visitor's Center3701 Canyon Crest DriveRiverside, CA 92521 Threats and harassment targeting elected officials are negatively impacting our political processes and local democratic forums. What can be done to mitigate this…

2024 SPP Graduation ReceptionSunday, June 16th6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Alumni and Visitor's Center3701 Canyon Crest DriveRiverside, CA 92521 The UCR School of Public Policy (SPP) proudly invited graduating UCR undergraduate and graduate public policy students and their families and friends to a special graduation reception prior…

Why It Is Not Unreasonable For Farmers To Over-Irrigate Crops in California – And What To Do About ItWednesday, May 15th12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.CHASS INTN 4023900 University AveRiverside, CA 92507 There is concern to reduce the amount of water used for growing crops in California. In principle this could be brought about by…

A Leader's Guide to Navigating the Future of Transportation PolicyThursday, May 2nd12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.Alumni & Visitors Center3701 Canyon Crest DriveRiverside, CA 92507 Considered one of the preeminent transportation planning experts in the nation, Hasan Ikhrata was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the San Diego…

Gangs, Racism, Criminalization, and the Empowerment of YouthsWednesday, April 24th9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.CHASS Interdisciplinary Building South 1113Riverside, CA 92507 The School of Public Policy and Robert Presley Center of Crime and Justice hosted a discussion about the issues of gangs, racism, and the criminalization of…

What to Expect from a Legal Career: A Day-in-the-Life of Practicing Riverside County AttorneysThursday, April 18th12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.Virtual Please join us for a virtual webinar with members of the Riverside County Bar Association as they discuss what a “day-in-the-life” of their career looks like. This is an excellent…