SEPTEMBER

Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m. 
Rice Stadium, 6100 Main St., Houston, TX, 77005 
Hobby School Alumni Association College Football Night 
The Hobby School community is invited to attend the University of Houston vs. Rice University football game. Tickets are $20 each, and a tailgate gathering will take place prior to kickoff.  
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Friday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Heritage Room, Bates Law Building
Fall 2025 Civic Engagement Boot Camp
The daylong workshop will focus on voter education and registration. Participants can engage in hands-on activities and training sessions led by speakers with expertise from diverse sectors.
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Thursday, Sept. 18, 4-5:30 p.m.
Student Center South Theater
How to Break Up with Your Phone with Catherine Price
Best-selling author and health and science journalist Catherine Price will share her expertise on the impact of a screen-based world and provide evidence-based strategies for reconnecting with parts of our lives that don't happen on a screen. Her campus visit kicks off the "Rebooting Our Relationship with Tech" lecture series hosted by the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center. 
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Saturday, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m. 
Luna Pizzeria, 107 Yale St., #400, Houston, TX, 77007 
Hobby School Alumni Association Game Night 
The Hobby School community is invited to attend a game night in the Heights to network with peers and alumni. Guests are encouraged to bring a card or board game to share with others. Complimentary pizza will be provided. 

Monday, Sept. 29, 12-1 p.m.
John M. O'Quinn Law Building, Room 210
Inside Texas Internet Privacy Laws with Tyler Bridegan
Tyler Bridegan with the Texas Attorney General's office discusses the state's evolving approach to internet privacy enforcement. A complimentary lunch will be included with your registration. His campus visit is a collaboration with the University of Houston Law Center.
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OCTOBER

Oct. 6-10 
National Voter Education Week 
The Hobby School joins hundreds of partners across the country to promote National Voter Education Week through student-centered activities and educational programming that empowers registered voters to find their polling location, understand their ballot and make a plan to vote.

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 
Virtual Graduate Programs Information Session 
Attend a virtual information session on pursuing an advanced degree at the Hobby School that provides insight into the admissions process, degree funding, career outcomes and more. Domestic applicants who attend receive an application fee waiver. 
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Thursday, Oct. 16, 4-5:30 p.m. 
Rockwell Pavilion, MD Anderson Library 
Elizabeth D. Rockwell Distinguished Lecture 
AI and Our Future: How AI and Search Engine Algorithms Reinforce Oppression 
Best-selling author and social scientist Safiya Umoja Noble will deliver the 2025 Elizabeth D. Rockwell Distinguished Lecture, sharing her expertise on issues of algorithmic discrimination and technology bias. 
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Tuesday, Oct. 28 
National Vote Early Day 
The Hobby School celebrates the power of civic engagement on Vote Early Day by promoting activities that help eligible voters learn more about their early voting options.