In an era of renewed political activism, many of our students at Daemen College are wondering how they can make a difference with respect to the political issues that they care about. 

Here are 10 practical suggestions that include insights from several of our majors and students in PSC 227: Introduction to Public Administration.

#1 Register to Vote and Vote!

Many people dismiss the significance of voting, claiming that their vote doesn’t “really count.” 

Voting is the most powerful political and civil right we have – a right for which many people have fought and sacrificed to secure and protect.  Elections have consequences, serve as referendums on policy, and provide feedback to elected officials. Policy makers pay attention to the voters and coalitions of voters who vote regularly and reliably. And yes, it is sometimes the case that just a few votes can determine the final outcome.

Vote because you can. Vote for those who cannot. Vote like your whole world depends on it.

The History and Government and Pre Law Student Associations host
multiple voter registration drives throughout the semester. 

Some people claim that by not-voting they are sending a message -- that not-voting is their form of protest.  In almost every context, there is a choice that it is better or worse given your political beliefs and values. Silence in meaningless when it comes to elections – there is no difference between principled abstention and total apathy. When you stay home on election day, you are forfeiting your single-most meaningful opportunity to influence politics and policy.

#2 Think Carefully About Partisan Affiliation

In states like New York, party affiliation is required to take part in a political party’s primary. Affiliation with a party is a form of political support and gives you a voice in who that party nominates for office – if you want to have a say in shaping a party from within, you should declare affiliation.

Do not be mindlessly reflexive about your choice – partisan affiliation reflects a psychological or emotional attachment to one party over another. Most people’s affiliation is impacted by their parents and peer network. Affiliation is not always so much a product of positive affect toward one party as it is a negative affect (or outright hostility) to the other party.  Blind loyalty is okay when it comes to supporting a sports team perhaps, but you probably want to be more strategic when it comes to politics. 

The positions of the parties change over time, and in response to real-time events – think about what your interests/preferences are and which party best represents those interests; then base your affiliation and voting behavior on the merits of the parties’ relative performance. If you belong to a party that no longer represents your position, consider changing your affiliation/support to a different party.

In closed primary states (like New York) you can only vote it a primary if you are registered with that party. You can formally change party affiliation (just fill out a new voter registration form).  But New Yorkers beware changing from one party to another must be done well in advance –if you want to change your current partisan registration status in order to vote in a different party’s presidential primary in 2020, you have to change your affiliation in 25 days in advance of the 2019 general election. 

# 3 Use Your Political Voice

Speak up and speak out on issues that matter to you, especially where it concerns elected officials.  Politicians respond to public opinion, so write, call, or text your elected officials. Your voice will be more powerful when accompanied by your vote.  Show up at town halls and other forums – and voice your desire for your representatives to hear your voice. 

You might also think about other forms of communication – letters to the editor, posts on social media, or taking part in collective, organized action such as protests, assemblies, public lectures, and debates. Be passionate and responsible citizen by engaging in meaningful, civil discourse. Understand that what you say and write may become a matter of public record. Model the behavior you’d like to see in public discourse. 

 # 4 Join a Group, Club, or Organization

AAUW Club students attend a Women's Rights March in
Historical Seneca Falls 

You can amplify your voice and pool efforts by joining a group of like-minded individuals. Social media allows us to readily connect with and communicate with others who share our interests and ideas. Social and interest are powerful in the political world. Find one that represents your interests and join up. Just be sure though to do some research first to ensure your organization is a legitimate and responsible one before you sign on to their agenda. Which leads us to another point….

#5 Learn to be a Savvy an Informed Consumer of Information

Read the newspaper, watch the news, include reputable news organizations in social media feeds to keep yourself informed and up-to-date on politics and policy.  Using a news aggregation service, that collects news from multiple sources (left, right, and center) can give you a more balanced sense of range of news.  Don’t share information (forward or repost) if you’re not sure about the validity of the claims.  Just because it’s a meme, doesn’t mean it’s true.  Apply critical reasoning, verify information, and be willing to consider the source of material before you invest in its accuracy.  Not sure about a claim? – Try one or more of the reputable fact-checking sites (like Snopes.com, Politifact.org, or Open Secrets.org). 

#6 Give Your Money, Time, or Talent

If you don’t have money, give your time. Consider volunteering for a group or organization that advances your political beliefs and views and puts your time to good use. It doesn’t have to be a substantial amount of time – every little bit helps. Maybe you have a special talent (like graphic design, writing skill, photography, or crafting) – think creatively about how your skill set might be put to use by organizations or groups in need. In-kind benefits are also important – clothes to clothing shelters, sheets to the SPCA – repurpose and reuse for items you no longer need.

If you don’t have time, give money. Even its just a one-time, or small donation – every little bit counts.  Along those lines…

#7 Think Locally and Think Small

Some people are discouraged by the overwhelming and daunting nature of many social problems.  You don’t need to solve world hunger: but may you can help in a small, tangible way closer to home.  Look for engagement opportunities that are close by through school, a church, or community.  You will make new friends and build your social network while doing good for others…and your effort frees up resources for other agenda priorities. Again, even the smallest contributions can have a big impact.

#8 Find Role Models and Resources

If you have the motivation but just don’t know where to start, try identifying role models or resources. Talk to a faculty member, visit career services, join the student association or a student association or club.  Through these small steps we can connect with others who inspire us and help to show us the pathway to our goals.

#9 Dream Big but Have an Action Plan

Don’t discount your dream to be president, a Senator, or Supreme Court Justice…aim high. But you have to more than a dream. Figure out what steps will move you to that goal. The same is true with a political objective or policy goal – think about the outcome you’d like to see, and break the task of getting there into smaller steps. Then take concrete action on those first steps.

Want to get involved? Contact the president of the History & Politics Club, AAUW Club,
or Pre Law Student Association (PLSA)

#10 Encourage and Educate Others

When you see someone trying to make a difference, give them encouragement and praise. Is there an activist or group you really admire?  Like them, repost them, tell them directly. Consider it fuel for the change you want to see happen.

The 2016 Elections: Civic Literacy and Engagement in the History & Political Science Department

The 2016 Presidential Selection Process

The presidential nominating process is chaotic, but not erratic. The single-most relevant force shaping the sequential, front-loaded election calendar has been the drive to maximize a state's influence on the selection of the nominee. The process is shaped by the sometimes colluding, sometimes colliding, often confusing motion of candidates, voters and party members, states, and political party organizations.  

Civic Literacy: Getting Informed

H&G and PLSA
Voter Registration Drive: 2016 

So just how are citizens, especially college-aged voters, to make sense of our uniquely complex presidential selection process? One way is to take more political science classes. For those tuned-out or turned-off by politics, a class or two on history and politics provides a critical toe-hold divorced from popular punditry and media noise. As Kimberly, a Health Care Studies Major, explains, "it is frustrating because sometimes the political process is made to look like a reality show rather than informing voters on the issues."  

After taking a political science course as part of her learning community, Gabby, a Graphic Design major, says what she finds amusing is the “the fact that it isn’t actually an ingenious system meant to confuse people. When you break it down it becomes somewhat simple.”  Jessica, who is majoring in History & Political Science, is following “the election mostly from news alerts I receive on my smartphone and my American Voter in Campaigns course” taught by Dr. Jay Wendland.

Dr. Parshall (Associate Professor of Political Science) is teaching  PSC 233, Democracy in America, a course which asks student to critique the democratic functioning of the American political system. All semester long, her students have been carefully following the nominations, with a special focus on how the current cycle is deviating from the usual script. “We can learn about democracy from a book,” another freshman learning community participant commented, “or we can watch it playing out around us. For me, I learn better by taking in the action." 

Two of  her students are working on honors projects which critique the out-sized influence that Iowa and New Hampshire voters enjoy by virtue of their well-defended early calendar berths. Emily, a Physical Therapy major, explains what she’s learned: “Early state voters are always important, more for momentum than determining the number of delegates a candidate receives. It’s frustrating how often New York doesn’t matter. Excitingly, this time it does.”

The H&P Department's Delegate Tracker which hangs in the hallway outside the departmental suite invites passersby to
learn more about the presidential nominating process and delegate race. 

After her examination of Iowa, Gabby concluded, "I am not a big fan of caucuses, or the fact that some states don’t even matter when it comes their time to vote."  Dr. Parshall is working on a book, Time and (Con)sequence in Presidential Selection Process: The Case for a Same Day National Primary, that challenges the myths of “full, fair, and meaningful participation” in a sequential, front-loaded nominating process.  The work, co-authored with the late Dr. Franco Mattei (University at Buffalo-SUNY), uses a rights-based lens to challenge the fundamental fairness of a winnowing process that leaves some party members (in later voting states) with limited or no choice in choosing their parties’ nominees. 

Some students have been disappointed to learn that New York is a closed primary state, meaning that unless they are affiliated with a political party they cannot take part in the state's presidential preference vote on April 19th. Dr. Wendland (Assistant Professor of Political Science) has recently published an article in Electoral Studies with co-author, Dr. Barbara Norrander, which examines the impact of state registration laws on candidate preference. Their research "demonstrates that the ideological orientations of voters in these two primary settings are quite similar." This challenge to conventional wisdom and prior research "shows how the influence of primary laws on voters’ self-identifications as partisans or independents affects the number and ideological positions of partisans and independents as they vote in presidential primaries held under differing participation rules."

Civic Engagement: Getting Involved

Another way for students to make sense of a complicated electoral process is to directly engage in the political world by taking part in some of the co-curricular activities and events that are regularly sponsored by the History & Political Science Department. As Devnie, an Animation major, explains, it is particularly important for students to become more politically aware:  “They are the future generation, if they start voting when they’re young and get involved in the political process and what’s happening around them, it will help them make the right decisions to build a better world.” 

When Carlos (a Political Science major) turned 18 he told his parents that “the first thing I wanted to do on my birthday was to go get my voter registration card.”  Now, he and others are making sure that their peers are registered to vote as well. Last month, several members of the Pre Law Student Association (PLSA) and History & Government Club held a voter registration drive, helping to sign up new voters and assisting students in making their absentee ballot requests. 

Because this is the first nominating cycle since 1988 in which New York State (by virtue of its later calendar position) will influence the nomination, there is a surge of interest.  As Emily explains, "It matters so much to me because New York is a key player and because it is the first election I am able to vote in."

H&G and PLSA Club members sign up new voters and assist students in requesting absentee ballots at the 2016 Voter Registration Table Event in Wick Center

Carlos and fellow political science major, Brianna, are  pursuing a summer long internship opportunity with Project Vote Smart, a bipartisan organization on the front-line of national voter education efforts.  “As a Political Science student," Brianna explains,  "The decisions of our elected leaders make affect most aspects of our daily lives. So, it is important to be engaged with the political process and gain a better understanding of what each candidate stands for.”

At the AAUW club event, The 2016 Presidential Campaign: What About Women's Issues? student presenters provided summaries of the leading party candidates' stances on issues relevant to women voters. Faculty from the History & Political Science Department were on hand to answer specific questions about the campaigns, but the students drove the discussion. President Jessica Mark explained the importance of such events. "I wish the students at Daemen could know that the election will be a game-changer, and that their votes are valued."

AAUW Club President, Jessica Mark (left) opens the
 forum on The 2016 Presidential Campaign: What About Women's Issues?  

“I am very excited as this election has definitely made me interested in politics than any other election ever has,” says Devnie. For some students, it's the issues that matter. Kimberly is excited that "the topic of how money in politics and corporate finance is now being discussed in this election and is being discussed as a major issue, it's something I’m passionate about.” As she explains, "a lot of young people are very excited by Sanders' message of corporate finance reform, making state colleges’ tuition free, and breaking up the big banks.” 

AAUW Student Club members provided a review of the presidential candidates'
positions and voting records on key issues of concern to women. 

Many students are particularly intrigued by the possibility of a contested Republican nominating convention, something which has not happened on the Republican side since the brokered convention of 1948 and Reagan's challenge of incumbent President Gerald Ford in 1976. The last Democratic convention to go beyond a first ballot was in 1952. "If Donald Trump doesn't win enough delegates at the convention, I am eager to see the results of that," Kimberly states. For Gabby, the prospect prompts a more mixed reaction: “I’m kind of terrified and excited to see what will come of it. If it does end up going to a contested convention, it will make a great story to tell to others. I can say, ‘My first year voting there was a contested convention and Donald Trump ran and it was crazy!’” 

Several students and faculty went to see VT Senator Benie Sanders speak at UB.
Photo credit: Mary Fox

Jessica is more interested in the Democratic race, which because of its proportionate delegate allocation rules, has remained a tight race. "Bernie Sanders, to me, is an idealist and Hillary Clinton, to me, is a realist.” Kimberly agrees, noting that “A lot of young people are very excited about Bernie Sanders and his message of corporate finance reform, making state colleges’ tuition free, and breaking up the big banks.” There was a contingent of Daemen College faculty, staff and students at the recent Sanders rally. Many will also be attending the upcoming events of the other presidential aspirants who are scheduled to make appearances in WNY. Stefan, a Paralegal major, traveled to Syracuse to take part in a rally for Clinton and even managed to snag a selfie with the candidate.

Daemen College student, Stefan Foster, traveled to hear Hillary Clinton speak in Syracuse, NY on April 1 and managed to
get a selfie with the Democratic candidate and front-runner. 

Others are organizing ride-shares to the Trump rally in Buffalo this weekend. It is a chance to get up-close with the candidates and witness presidential campaigns in the full swing that typically bypasses New York State. Many from the Daemen Community are taking full advantage of the opportunity. As Emily notes, "It's not over yet; anything could happen."

The excitement and interest will be far from over next semester when the History & Political Science Department will focus even more sharply on presidential history and politics. In addition to courses in American Politics, the Department will be offering its Seminar on the Presidency (PSC 415) an upper-division core fulfilling competency requirements in Civic Engagement and Contextual Integration. Politics and the Media and American Political Parties courses will also feature the 2016 elections and provide the foundation for the newly launched Political Communications Minor: An interdisciplinary minor (Political Science and English/Journalism) for students interested in careers in political journalism, government, international affairs, political campaigns, or for graduate study in the fields of political science, communication, or journalism.

The History and Government Club and Pre Law Student Association are already planning a student-to-student panel discussion which will focus on 2016 electoral issues which most affect their demographic cohorts. There will also be the quadrennial election-night watching party, a staple in the History & Political Science Department since 2000 when the party ended well before there was a declared winner. In 2008, roughly 30 students stayed until 2:00 in the morning just to witness President Obama's victory speech on the big screen in Alumni Lounge. 

Students at the 2008 Election Night Party

The 2012 Election Night Party co-hosted by the H&G Club and the Black
Student Association. 

As part of the History & Politics Speaker Series, A People's Forum on the American Presidency (October 1, 2016) will feature several major scholars in History and Political Science with expertise on presidential memory and legacy. This event, expected to be a major draw for the broader community, will offer students an unprecedented opportunity to learn first-hand from preeminent presidential scholars and to frame class research projects and think-tank grants around the theme of presidential reputations, character, and performance.

The focus on the 2016 Elections reflects the History & Political Science Department's commitment to Civic Literacy and Engagement which are at the core of the Daemen College Mission. As Brianna frames it, informed engagement in the political world is an indispensable component of a well-functioning democracy and to the ability to effectuate change: "As the upcoming generation, it is our responsibility to influence the direction that our country takes in the coming years. There are many forms that this influence can take, but it is important to be aware of our current political situation because government is one of the most effective tools to we have to shape our society.”

H&G Club & PLSA take to the road

The History & Government Club and Pre-Law Student Association are clubs on the move!

Members of the H&G Club and the Pre-Law Student Association check out the "Mummies" exhibit at the Buffalo Museum of Science in October 2014

This fall, the clubs have undertaken several field trips into the Western New York community. Below are some photographs from three of this fall's voyages into the local community: the "Trial of the Century" event in September (a film reenactment of Leon Czolgosz's trial for assassinating President William McKinley); a visit to the "Mummies of the World" exhibit at the Buffalo Museum of Science (early October), and a trip to Letchworth State Park on October 24.

Club members are planning more activities for the fall--contact H&G Club officers (President Carla Hernandez, Vice President Zahra Nayyeri, Secretary-Treasurer Jessica Mark, and PR Coordinator Nigel Haynes) or PLSA officers (President Jordan Sieracki, Vice President Tyler Vanice, Secretary-Treasurer Taqiyah Gibbons, or PR Coordinator Nigel Haynes) if you would to join the fun. 

H&G Club members Jessica Mark, Zahra Nayyeri, Carla Hernandez, and Anthony Olan attend the "Trial of the Century"

Buffalo Museum of Science

Buffalo Museum of Science

Current (and alumni) members of the H&G Club pose near one of the beautiful waterfalls at Letchworth State Park

 

Fall colors at Letchworth State Park

Fall wildflowers at Letchworth

 

Letchworth State Park

Mastodon skull at Lethworth

Log cabin at Letchworth State Park

Mary Jemison state, Letchworth State Park

(Photos courtesy of Zahra Nayyeri)

Student clubs elect officers, plan events, welcome members

Jessica Todd,  Jordan Sieracki, Tyler Vanice, Carla Hernandez, & Zahra  Nayyeri with Constitution Day materials

The three student clubs housed in the History & Political Science Department--the History & Government Club, the Pre-Law Student Association, and the American Association of University Women Club--have elected new officers for the 2014-15 year and are welcoming new members. 

AAUW Club Co-Presidents Sierra Boerman and Dior Manning on Sept. 16

 
The clubs collaborated in a Voter Registration Drive at Daemen's Campus Fair (September 16 & 18) as part of Daemen's Constitution Day commemoration. Students also gave away free mini-Constitutions and administered a quiz with questions based on the Constitution as part of a competition for a gift card to the college bookstore. 

Jordan Sieracki and Jessica Mark (seated) answer questions about the clubs

The clubs are planning activities and programs for the year and welcome your ideas. If you are interested in joining one (or all!) of our student clubs, contact any of the club officers or faculty advisors listed below.

L-R: Jessica Todd, Jordan Sieracki, Tyler Vanice (standing), Jessica Mark, and Zahra Nayyeri

History & Government Club Officers
President:  Carla Hernandez
Vice-President:  Zahra Nayyeri
Secretary-Treasurer:  Jessica Mark
Public Relations Guru: Nigel Haynes
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Aakriti Tandon & Dr. Penny Messinger

Pre-Law Student Association Officers

President: Jordan Sieracki

Vice-President: Tyler Vanice

Secretary/Treasurer: Taqiyah Gibbons

Public Relations Guru:  Nigel Haynes

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Lisa Parshall  

AAUW Club Officers:

​C​o-Presidents: Dior Manning and Sierra Boerman

Vice President for Bylaws: Briana Reid 

Vice Presidents for Programs: Jessica Mark and Kimberly Maende

Vice President for Membership/Public Relations: Maryssa DiFlavio

Secretary: Holly Turano and Briana Reid

​Treasurer: Amanda Popovich

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Penny Messinger

Celebrating Constitution Day

The History and Government Club and the Pre-Law Student Association (PLSA) are celebrating Constitution and Citizenship Day!

September 17th, marks the 225th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution.  Be sure to stop by the student clubs' table at the 2014 Campus Fair in the Wick Lobby on September 18th from 11:00-1:00 to receive a free pocket-sized Constitution, to register to vote, and for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Daemen College bookstore when you complete a mini-citizenship test. 

Our constitutional rights and liberties, including the right to vote and the right to free political expression, are precious. The celebration of Constitution Day is a great reminder not to take these rights for granted.

Be an Active and Informed Citizen. Register to Vote.  

Students from Ingushetia Visit Daemen College

On September 10, a group of students from Ingushetia, Russia visited Daemen College. The visit is the result of a developing relationship between the Department of History & Political Science and the World Life Institute's Project Life War Orphans Rehabilitation Program. For more information on Project Life, click here: http://www.projectlife-wli.org/

Dena Adler and Linda Redfield Shakoor

Over the past year, Dena Adler and Linda Redfield Shakoor (World Life Institute's Program Director) have worked with Dr. Andrew Wise and Dr. Joseph Sankoh of the History & Political Science Department and Dr. Shirley Peterson (Dean of the Division of Arts & Sciences) to develop cultural exchanges and Service Learning opportunities for Daemen students.

The lecture by students from Ingushetia, Russia is the result of these discussions. Dali Kushtova, Liuba Ozieva, and Khava Gorchkhanova provided a fascinating lecture to students in Dr. Wise's HST/IND 345 Introduction to Russian Culture class. They also answered questions about the history and culture of their home region (Ingushetia is a republic located in the Northern Caucasus and is part of the Russian Republic), and their experiences while visiting the US for the first time.

L-R: Dali Kushtova, Liuba Ozieva, & Khava Gorchkhanova

Dr. Wise assisting Liuba Ozieva before the guest lecture

Audience attending guest lecture

After the lecture, Daemen students, faculty, and guests enjoyed a reception at Rosary Hall.

Dr. Shirley Peterson presenting gifts to visiting students

Rosary Hall Reception

Our guests from Ingushetia return home next week. As a result of this visit, plans are underway for continued contact and dialogue between Daemen students, especially members of the History & Government Club and English Club, and students in Ingushetia. This will initially focus on discussions about the history and culture of Ingushetia, including the works of Idris Bazorkin (1910-1991), who is widely regarded as the founder of modern Ingush literature. Bazorkin's "Ages of Darkness" was recommended by the students from Ingushetia, and an excerpt from his "Evening Prayers" was already included on the reading list for Dr. Wise's course.

Anyone interested in opportunities related to these cultural exchanges should contact Dr. Andrew Wise at awise@daemen.edu.

Anyone interested in Service Learning opportunities related to the Project Life War Orphans Rehabilitation Program should contact Dr. Joseph Sankoh at jsankoh@daemen.edu.

Student Clubs--organizational meetings!

The History & Political Science Department is home to three student clubs--join us to plan activities for the year at our organizational meetings (keep reading for more information!).
 

H&G Club visits Old Fort Niagara in Spring 2014

• The History & Government Club and the Pre-Law Student Association will be holding a joint organizational meeting on Tuesday, September 16, from 11:30 until 12:30 in DS235. We will be electing club officers and planning activities. Students from all majors are welcome to join both clubs.

• The AAUW Student Club will hold a joint organizational meeting on Friday, September 12, from 11:30 to 12:00 in DS218. We will also be electing club officers and planning activities. The club is open to students from all majors.

Q: Which club should I join?

Members of the History & Government Club share a common interest in history and politics. In the past, this club has organized trips to historic sites (nearby and distant), sponsored events on campus, and met to socialize over shared interests.
The Pre-Law Student Association includes members who are interested in politics and law. The club's signature event is the Moot Court Experience at Academic Festival, but in past years the club has also sponsored events on campus (voter registration drive! Constitution Day activities!) and off campus.
The newly forming American Association of University Women (AAUW) Student Club focuses on gender equity, educational access for women and girls, and women's empowerment.

If you are interested but cannot make it to the meeting, please contact club advisors:

• Pre-Law Student Association: Dr. Lisa Parshall ( lparshal@daemen.edu )
• History & Government Club: Dr. Penny Messinger ( pmessing@daemen.edu) or Dr. Aakriti Tandon ( atandon@daemen.edu ) 
• AAUW Club: Dr. Penny Messinger (pmessing@daemen.edu)

H&G Club and PLSA host a party to watch election results in Nov 2012

H&G Club visits Old Fort Niagara

Students from the History & Government Club organized a field trip to Old Fort Niagara near Youngstown, NY, on Saturday, April 26, and shared photographs from the visit:

Clockwise (L-R): Jessica Mark (kneeling), Carla Hernandez, Emily Kraft, Denny Yeh, Amy Grimes, Tyler Vanice, Amanda Murphy, Scott (tour guide), Caitlin Schuler, Aman Shamaa, and Mrs.Shamaa (parent), with Zahra Nayyeri (kneeling in front).

costumed reenactor displaying musket

Standing (L-R): Amanda Murphy, Anan Shamaa, Mrs. Shamaa (parent), costumed interpreter (a Daemen alum), Amy Grimes, Carla Hernandez, Emily Kraft, Zahra Nayyeri, Jessica Mark, and Denny Yeh. Kneeling (front left): Tyler Vanice

The group prepares to enter the fort from the French entrance

Tyler Vanice & Danny Yeh view a scale plan of the fort

Photos and information courtesy of Amy Grimes

First Spring 2014 Meeting of the Student Clubs (History & Government and Pre Law Student Association)

Hey Guys! 

        I hope you had a great break and enjoyed your time off! On behalf of both Pre-law Association and the History and Government Club I just wanted to let you all know that we will have our first meeting on Thursday, January 30th in DS 227 at 11:30 am. 

       Emily Kraft (President of the History & Government Club) and I have gone over a tentative schedule of events and we'd like to get your input on what the clubs have planned for this Spring Semester. We have more movie nights, a field trip, moot court, and several other things to discuss. 

We hope to see you all there! Have a great first day of classes tomorrow! 

Jordan Sieracki

President of the Pre-law Association 

Emily Kraft and Amy Grimes, History & Government Club

Tyler Vanice and Jordan Sieracki, Pre Law Student Association (PLSA)

Contact jsiearcki@daemen.edu or ekraft@daemen.edu for any questions.