The Office of Public Policy Events is responsible for organizing campus-wide events that address a range of public policy issues. Events will include speakers who represent varied views and perspectives from within and outside of the UCF community.
All Public Policy Events are open to all students, faculty, staff, and community.
On July 1, 2023 a new state law s. 1001.93 went into effect requiring the establishment of an Office of Public Policy Events at each member institution of the State University System in Florida. The purpose of the OPPE described in statute is to facilitate the advancement of knowledge through the sponsorship of events featuring open discussion and debate of contested public policy issues from diverse perspectives.
The Board of Trustees for the University of Center Florida has assigned the duties of the Office of Public Policy Events (OPPE) to the Office of Civil Discourse & Engagement. CDE is led by Haley Winston as Director and who was also designated as the Director of the Office of Public Policy Events at UCF in accordance with Florida Statutes. The Office of Public Policy Events reports to Office of General Counsel at UCF.
Upcoming Event: April 7th at 10:30-11:30 AM in the Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom
Past Events:
Beyond Earth: Our Role in Space Exploration, Policy, and the Public Good Tuesday, November 4th at 11 AM in the Student Union, Key West Ballroom
Constitution Day: To Ratify or Not to Ratify? Revisiting the U.S. Constitution Debate Wednesday September 17th at 12 PM Live Oak Ballroom
Home Front: Navigating Florida’s Housing Crisis and the Future of Our Communities Friday, April 18th at 12 PM Student Union, Key West Ballroom
Should We End Birthright Citizenship in the USA? Friday, March 28 at 12 PM on the UCF Downtown Campus, Dr. Phillips Academic Commons 161
The Role of Immigration in Florida’s Economy and Society Thursday, November 21nd at 12 PM Student Union, Cape Florida Ballroom
Florida Constitutional Amendments Process: Focus on Amendment 3 Marijuana Legalization Initiative Friday, September 13th at 1 PM Student Union, Key West Ballroom
AI Transformations: Navigating the Future of Work and Career Pathways Wednesday, April 17th at 1:30 PM in the Student Union, Cape Florida Ballroom
Filtered Realities: Exploring Social Media Censorship, Privacy, and Algorithm Bias Thursday, March 28th at 1:30 PM in the Student Union, Key West Ballroom
A.I. The Great Debate: Who is in Control? Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 6 PM in the Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom AI Flyer
The Balance Between Free Speech and Hate Speech Tuesday, September 26, 2023 6 PM in the Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom
For questions, please contact Civil Discourse and Engagement | Office of Public Policy Events: cde@ucf.edu.