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[Call for Student Volunteers: Join Us at the Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference!]

OSUN and Center for Civic Engagement present:

Call for Student Volunteers: Join Us at the Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference!

Saturday, October 5, 2024 – Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Olin Humanities Auditorium

This event occurred on:  The Hannah Arendt Center invites passionate and dedicated student leaders to be part of our Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference on October 17 and 18 in Olin Auditorium. This thought-provoking event will bring together scholars, activists, and visionaries to explore the tensions between local identity and global belonging, a topic that is more relevant today than ever.

Featured speakers include: Ayishat Akanbi, a fashion stylist and writer based in London who challenges popular ideas by championing understanding, curiosity, and independent thought; Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy Emerita at Yale University and currently Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Law Adjunct at Columbia University; Sebastian Junger, award-winning journalist, Academy Award–nominated filmmaker, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Perfect Storm, as well as Fire, A Death in Belmont, War, Tribe, Freedom, and In My Time of Dying; Joseph O’Neill, distinguished visiting professor of written arts at Bard whose novels include Netherland, which received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and Godwin (2024); Fintan O’Toole, a prize–winning columnist with The Irish Times and advising editor of The New York Review of Books; and Lyndsey Stonebridge, professor of humanities and human rights at the University of Birmingham (UK) and a fellow of the British Academy.

Why Participate?
As a student leader at this prestigious conference, you’ll have the unique opportunity to:
  • Engage directly with leading thinkers: Dive deep into the themes of tribalism and cosmopolitanism by assisting in conference sessions and networking with keynote speakers, panelists, and guests.
  • Build professional skills: Hone your leadership, organization, and communication skills while gaining behind-the-scenes experience in event management and intellectual discourse.
  • Expand your network: Connect with scholars and professionals from a variety of fields who share a commitment to addressing critical societal challenges.
  • Be part of something bigger: Your contribution will support a platform dedicated to meaningful dialogue, exploring how we can bridge divides in an increasingly polarized world.
  • Engage and network with conference speakers and invited guests.
  • All volunteers are invited to the center's Opening Night Dinner at Blithewood. 
Responsibilities Include: Assisting with conference logistics such as registration, guiding attendees, and ensuring smooth transitions between sessions. Supporting speakers and panelists in preparation and during their presentations. Facilitating discussions and Q&A sessions to foster rich engagement among participants. Providing event support, including setting up and managing materials or technical equipment.

Qualifications: Must be available to volunteer a few hours on one or all of the following dates: October 16-18. We have several shifts to fill and will work with your schedules. 

Contact: Christine Gonzalez Stanton at [email protected] to sign up!
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