Cyclone Civics

Cyclone Civics had a busy first year of events, partnerships, outreach, and staff growth.

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Our Cyclone Civics team wanted to congratulate our intern, Delaney, on completing her degree and graduating from Iowa State this weekend!

Delaney has been an integral part of the Cyclone Civics team since she joined. She’s been incredibly dedicated to helping Cyclones engage civically, and we couldn’t appreciate her more. We appreciate her hard work in making the Cyclone Civics program what it is!

Delaney, you will be missed more than you know, but we are so excited to watch you succeed in your future endeavors. Always a Cyclone🌪️

Congratulations, Delaney! 🎉

Congratulations to Catt Center director Karen Kedrowski, who has been selected for the 2026 LAS Award for Institutional Service by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences! She and the other awardees will be celebrated at the LAS Fall Convocation and Awards Ceremony on September 14.

Congratulations to Center for Cyclone Civics co-director Kelly Shaw, who has been selected for the 2026 LAS International Service Award by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences! He and other awardees will be celebrated at the LAS Fall Convocation and Awards Ceremony on September 14.

Iowans’ guide to the June 2 Primary Election On June 2, voters will cast their ballots in the Primary Election. Candidates on the ballot Primary Election results determine which candidates will appear on the General Election ballot in November. Republicans will vote in the primary for the Republican nominee for: Governor United States Senator....

Did you know we make videos about civics? Our animated series focuses on different topics with the goal of making you an informed citizen! You can visit our website to see them 🎥

Government and politics can sometimes be confusing, but everyone has the ability to understand the basic structure of our political system. Participating in politics is not difficult. The key is knowing who to talk to, what to say, how to say it, and how to get involved. This Citizens' Handbook provides an overview of the U.S. political system's structure and explains how you can participate in various ways across all levels of the government.

Digital Handbook: https://www.canva.com/design/DAHAr_E4RaI/X5WPv_emkz9xj_pAcrq2tQ/edit

TONIGHT'S EVENT

What if political disagreement isn't a flaw in American democracy, but fundamental to it? America's founding charter wasn't built for consensus. It was built to make disagreement governable.🗽

In this lecture, Iowa Supreme Court Justice Christopher McDonald will examine the Constitution's deliberate architecture of tension, the judiciary's role in navigating it, and the ongoing dialogue between state and federal courts that the Founders envisioned.

🕖 7:00 PM
📍 2630 Memorial Union

Co-sponsored by Cyclone Civics and the Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government).

🚨 TONIGHT 🚨

Join bestselling author A. J. Jacobs for Exploring Originalism: A Year of Living Constitutionally

⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Sun Room, Memorial Union

What does it mean to truly live by the Constitution? Jacobs brings humor, insight, and real-life experimentation to this unforgettable talk, part of First Amendment Days.