CEG Events

Our calendar of events hosted and promoted by CEG is always changing. Explore the full list of our upcoming events, and RSVP to take part in one of our public gatherings!

Wed. Aug 06, 2025 | 12:00 PM CDT

CLA Information Session 8-6-25

We invite you to learn more about the program at one of our upcoming virtual informational events, where CLA staff and alumni will present and answer your questions about this innovative program.

Wed. Jul 30, 2025 | 12:00 PM CDT

CLA Information Session 7-30-25

We invite you to learn more about the program at one of our upcoming virtual informational events, where CLA staff and alumni will present and answer your questions about this innovative program.

Wed. Jul 16, 2025 | 12:00 PM CDT

CLA Information Session 7-16-25

We invite you to learn more about the program at one of our upcoming virtual informational events, where CLA staff and alumni will present and answer your questions about this innovative program.

Wed. Jul 02, 2025 | 12:00 PM CDT

CLA Information Session 7-2-25

We invite you to learn more about the program at one of our upcoming virtual informational events, where CLA staff and alumni will present and answer your questions about this innovative program.

Wed. Jun 18, 2025 | 12:00 PM CDT

CLA Information Session 6-18-25

We invite you to learn more about the program at one of our upcoming virtual informational events, where CLA staff and alumni will present and answer your questions about this innovative program.

Fri. Jun 13, 2025 | 5:00 PM CDT

CLA 2025 Graduation Ceremony

On Friday, June 13th, join CEG and Harris to celebrate the graduation of 2025 CLA Fellows. This event is only open to CLA fellows, alumni, and invited guests.

Wed. May 21, 2025 | 9:00 AM CDT

CLA CPLS: Sadia Sindhu and William Howell

CPLS: Sadia Sindhu and William Howell

Tue. Apr 29, 2025 | 5:45 PM CDT

From Votes to Value: Does Democracy Deliver?

The Center for Effective Government invites you to join Democracy Fellow Donald Sherman (Executive Director and Chief Counsel, Citizens for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington) to examine mistrust in government, and explore how a strong democracy can deliver for everyone. This conversation will feature Julián Castro (Chief Executive Officer, Latino Community Foundation), Marc Racicot (Former Governor of Montana), and Prof. Molly Offer-Westort (Department of Political Science, University of Chicago).

Wed. Apr 23, 2025 | 9:00 AM CDT

CLA CPLS: Brendan Daley (CLA'15) and Carmen Vergara (CLA'17)

CPLS: Brendan Daley (CLA'15) and Carmen Vergara (CLA'17)

Wed. Apr 02, 2025 | 12:00 PM CDT

Understanding Money and Special Interests in Elections

From super PACs offering cash giveaways to voters, to anonymous big-money attack ads, the use of dark money in elections has become disturbingly common. Join Democracy Fellows Trevor Potter (President, Campaign Legal Center; Former Chairman of the Federal Election Commission) and Brenda Abdelall (Former Deputy Director, Arab American Outreach Biden-Harris Campaign) to discuss the power of money in elections, and the consequences uncontrolled spending can have on democracy.