The days/weeks following this year's election are anticipated to be unusual in a number of ways. We will continue to gather resources for faculty and students below.
For Students
Please forward students to the GW Votes website or to social media following @GWServes for the latest information on post-election events for students share concerns and reflection on the outcome (or lack of a clear outcome).
Pre and Post-election Events and Programs
Example programs include: Round Table Post-Election Support Spaces, "We Talk," Post-Election Counseling and Psychological Services, and "What Now? Community Organizing and Activism."
Safety and Precaution tips for next week
The Nashman Center is busy planning a host of post-election reflection events for students following Election Day through inauguration events. These will include spaces to reflect and share thoughts and concerns about the outcome (or contested outcome) of the election, navigating conversations about the election during family holidays, and other topics raised both for and by students experiencing this unusual and historic time.
- The 6th Annual GW Diversity Summit, "Past. Present. Future. What will our legacy be?" is November 11th-13th and will be a great opportunity for students to further engage about political and social justice issues they care about, including the election results.
- If you are concerned about a particular student, you are asked to please submit a Care Team Referral and/or connect them with the GW Counseling and Psychological Services Center.
For Faculty
GW resources:
- Post-Election Resources for Faculty/Staff
- The Oct 23rd Nashman Faculty Friday Check-in was a discussion on preparing for post-elections, thoughts and resources shared are here.
- Monday, November 23, 4:30pm Faculty & Staff Processing Space for Trauma and Trauma Informed Care facilitated by the Office of Advocacy and Support. This session is great for staff and faculty to build additional skills to work with those experiencing trauma and to tend to trauma staff and faculty may be experiencing. Registration info coming soon.
- This post from the Nashman Center’s Will Brummett, includes an activity he has used to facilitate discussions with students about elections-related anxiety.
Other Resources:
- The Institute for Democracy and Higher Education released this helpful statement for faculty, with advice on attending to student safety, facilitating discussions post-election, and other resources.
- The National Conference on Citizenship has shared these resources for pre and post-elections preparedness.
- Teaching Toolbox: Teaching around the election
- Post-Election Campus Resources from the Students Learn, Students Vote Coalition
- Civic Alliance Election Day and Post Election Guide
- The National Conversation Project's Non-Partisan Post-Election "Pause for the People" Event, Nov 4th 11am-noon.
- Braver Angels, an organization that facilitates civil dialogues is hosting two upcoming events
- Election Night for Moments of Peace: Coming Together on Election Night. On Tuesday, Nov 3rd, 15-minute Zoom gatherings, secular and religious, from 7pm-2am EST
- The Day After A national meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 8-9:30 pm EST. This meeting will include a panel of red/blue votes, with a facilitated discussion about how we want to move forward.
- Civic Saturday, November 7, 2pm EST. Reflect on our role as citizens.
- Sponsored by Citizen University, read more about their history and approach to facilitated discussions on civic issues.
