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51�Թ������ܿƴ� will host four community watch events for students and the general public to come together to witness history unfold during Election 2016’s presidential and vice-presidential debates.

Food, a live DJ, debate swag, and raffle prizes will add to the festive atmosphere of each free live stream event. The first three will be followed by panel discussions featuring 51�Թ������ܿƴ� experts answering questions that help attendees better understand the candidates’ viewpoints.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for each except the final debate event when doors will open at 5 p.m. Each debate is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. 

Sept. 26

Student Union Ballroom

Join 51�Թ������ܿƴ� as we watch the first presidential debate being held at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY.

Moderator: Fox 5 anchor Maria Silva. Panelists: Profs.  (political science) and David Henry (communication studies).

Members of the 51�Թ������ܿƴ� Sanford I. Berman Debate Forum and members of Clark County School District debate teams will gather together for a “Debaters Watch the Debate” event from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Carol C. Harter Complex Building.

The interactive event — in which over 100 college, middle and high school debate students and coaches will provide analytical commentary and prompt viewers to answer non-partisan questions using "clicker" apps on their mobile phones — is open only to the media.

Find additional details on the Greenspun College of Affairs website.

Oct. 4

Student Union Ballroom

Join 51�Թ������ܿƴ� as we watch the vice-presidential debate that is being held at Longwood University in Farmville, VA.

Moderator: 51�Թ������ܿƴ� debate team coach Jacob Thompson. Panelists: Ted Jelen (political science)

Oct. 9

Greenspun Hall Auditorium

Join 51�Թ������ܿƴ� as we watch the second presidential debate being held at Washington University in St. Louis, MO.

Moderator: 51�Թ������ܿƴ� debate team coach Jacob Thompson. Panelists: Political science professors , , and , and former 51�Թ������ܿƴ� debate team captain Michael Eisenstadt 

Oct. 19

Student Union Ballroom

Join 51�Թ������ܿƴ� as we watch a live stream of the third and final presidential debate at 51�Թ������ܿƴ�’s Thomas & Mack Center. Doors open at 5. 

NOTE: Media wishing to cover the Oct.19 campus watch event must RSVP with your name, outlet and contact information to mediarelations@unlv.edu or (702) 895-3102.