College of Social Sciences & Education Events Calendar

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Spring 2026 Event Listings

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February 17: CSSE Scholarship Event

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | McKay Education Building Room 101 (Digital Media Lab)
Join us for a drop-in scholarship info event! The Financial Aid & Scholarship Office will be available to discuss how to apply for scholarships in Scholarship Universe, FAFSA, and more. Pizza will be served!

February 18: CSSE Scholarship Event

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Lindquist Hall Room 106
Join us for a drop-in scholarship info event! The Financial Aid & Scholarship Office will be available to discuss how to apply for scholarships in Scholarship Universe, FAFSA, and more. Pizza will be served!

February 23: Civic Education Workshop

2-2:30 p.m. | Shepherd Union Building Room 316
The Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service is hosting a civic education workshop geared toward students. This session will be focused on the topic "What Does It Mean To Be a Representative?" and presented by Allison Rank, director of the center for civic education from the University of Norther Iowa. Contact Leah Murray (leahmurray@weber.edu) for additional information.

February 25: U.S. Secret Service Career Day

12:30-1:30 p.m. | Haven J. Barlow Lecture Hall (Lindquist Hall Room 101)
Are you interested in an exciting career in federal law enforcement? Come listen to Senior Special Agent Paul Hagedorn as he talks about the realities of the U.S. Secret Service and explains how you can become a part of their elite team. Contact Dr. Molly Sween (mollysween@weber.edu) for additional information. This event is presented by the Department of Criminal Justice.

March 9-10: Chill Out with CSSE

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Haven J. Barlow Lecture Hall (Lindquist Hall Room 101)
Chill out with CSSE! We'll have snacks, chill music, coloring pages, and a nice space to hang out between classes where you can relax. Be sure to check out other Student Wellbeing Week events (March 9-13).

March 9-12: 30th Annual Storytelling Festival

For the 30th Annual Weber Storytelling Festival, we are delighted to feature five nationally and internationally featured tellers (Adam Booth, Valentia Ortiz, Kim Weitkamp, & Antonio Rocha, and our own festival fellow, Sam Payne), 12 professional tellers from the intermountain west, and over 80 youth tellers. Learn more about event details on the Storytelling Festival website.

March 11: Families Alive Tanner Lecture Series

1 p.m. | McKay Education Building Room 327
Gina Cook will present "PICCOLO in Practice: Helping Parents see Their Power in Early Intervention." This event is hosted by the Department of Child & Family Studies.

March 16-27 (Monday-Friday): Spring Check-In & Summer and Fall Registration Event

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | McKay Education Building Room 101 and Lindquist Hall Room 209
Catch your summer and fall classes early! CSSE peer mentors and academic advisors are ready to help you create plans and register for the upcoming summer and fall semesters. No appointment necessary!

March 16: Weber Historical Society Lecture Series

7 p.m. | Haven J. Barlow Lecture Hall (Lindquist Hall Room 101)
Leah Bingham will present "Children Fleeing the Nazis: The Kindertransport of 1938-1940." Nearly 10,000 children fled from the Nazis to Great Britain through the Kindertransport (children's transport) program. Many of these children lost their ethnic identities, though education enabled a fraction to retain their religion and culture. What are their stories? This event is presented by the Department of History.

March 27: Board Game Night

6-8 p.m. | McKay Education Building Fabrication Lab (ME 108)
Bring a game or stop by to join a board game! Mingle with fellow students, faculty, and staff. This event is sponsored by the Department of Teacher Education. For more information, contact Katarina Pantic (katarinapantic@weber.edu).

March 31: History Department Career Day

1:30 p.m. | Lindquist Hall Room 174
Meet employers, teachers, archivists, editors, government historians, legal professionals, and others about careers for history majors. Bring your resume and have it critiqued. This event is sponsored by the Department of History.

April 1: Families Alive Tanner Lecture Series

2 p.m. | WSU Davis Campus, Building 2, Room 117
Nicholas H. Wolfinger will present "Thanks for Nothing: The Economics of Single Motherhood Since 1980." This event is hosted by the Department of Child & Family Studies.

April 13: Weber Historical Society Lecture Series

7 p.m. | Haven J. Barlow Lecture Hall (Lindquist Hall Room 101)
Dr. Greg Lewis will present “Evolving Chinese Cinema’s Tortuous Path: A Personal Observation (1985-2025).” China’s post-1985 economic successes are widely recognized. Less well-known is the ebb and flow of popular culture in that period. Come and listen to Dr. Lewis discuss China’s evolving cinema over these decades, or what he would characterize as “history without a filter.” This event is presented by the Department of History.