02/04/2025
Bob Graham Center for Public Service
UF Political Campaigning Program
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The University of Florida’s Graduate Program in Political Campaigning is a 2 year program leading to
Students in the Program take a variety of classes, involving both traditional political science (topics such as public opinion, voting and elections, political participation, survey research) as well as applied politics (campaign strategy and tactics, issue advocacy), the latter being taught by experienced professional consultants and augmented by frequent guest lectures and workshops. They also m
02/04/2025
01/23/2025
The program for the 4 Feb 2025 election forum is now live! If you're in town/near Gainesville, Florida, please come! No registration necessary for the panels, but if you come for the luncheon, please register (link on the program):
Spring Forum 2025 - Political Campaigning 2024 & Beyond: Insights and the Future of Campaigning Tuesday, February 4, 2025 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Emerson Alumni Hall You are invited to attend the University of Florida’s Political Campaigning forum, an all-day event that offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore the critical outcomes o...
SAVE THE DATE: It's time for the UF PC program's biennial forum:
2024 & Beyond: Insights and the Future of Campaigning
4 February 2025, all day
Emerson Alumni Hall, the University of Florida
with panels on:
The 2024 Presidential Election
The U.S. House/Senate and State-wide Ballot Initiatives in 2024
Ethical Issues and Challenges to the Profession
Looking Ahead: Florida's Gubernatorial Election & Congressional Midterms
We will be live-streaming it for those of you out of town. And, we're fortunate to have co-sponsors this year: The Bob Graham Center for Public Service & the Hamilton Center for Classical & Civic Education.
More details when we get closer!
01/18/2024
Interested in pursuing an MA with a Certificate in Political Campaigning? Know a graduating college senior who might me interested? Please share the flyer. We're currently accepting applications for Fall 2024 (soft deadline March 15). More info at http://campaigning.polisci.ufl.edu.
04/28/2023
Congratulations to UF Political Campaigning student John "Sam" Jennings, for winning the Ralph E. Gonzalez Independent Spirit award for 2023. This memorial award recognizes the campaigning student who best embodies Ralph's unique spirit. Sam has approached the MA on his own terms, continue to work in nearly full time in campaigns throughout Florida while earning his degree. He has earned a reputation in the field as an excellent field worker and in the classroom as strong on strategy. Congratulations Sam!
(This is a repeat of the earlier post with an updated headshot).
04/27/2023
Congratulations to Colson Douglas from the UF Political Campaigning program!
Colson is this year's winner of the Walter G “Skip” Campbell Leadership award honoring the best overall student in the Campaigning program. Colson is dual enrolled in our program and at the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
04/13/2023
are everywhere!
Yesterday was Gator Day at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee. Andrew Wiggins, Senior Director of Campaigns and Elections at the Florida Chamber of Commerce had the opportunity to meet with University of Florida President Ben Sasse for a few minutes. Andrew Wiggins is an alumnus of the UF Political Campaigning Program He also had a few minutes with Albert and Alberta.
03/21/2023
On March 3rd, University of Florida Political Campaigning Program held its first election forum since before the pandemic. Our afternoon panelists included Nikki Fried, Michael Binder, Sharon Austin, Alex Patton, Steve Schale, Andrew Wiggins. Joel Mendelson (far right) moderated a vigorous discussion of the upcoming 2024 electoral cycle. (Nikki, Alex, Andrew and Joel are all alums of the Campaigning Program).
The University of Florida has great alums. I'm very grateful to all who helped make this event successful, especially our alumni and staff. ,
03/20/2023
On March 3rd, UF Political Campaigning held its first election forum since before the pandemic. Our morning panelists included Ansley Mendelson, Elizabeth Sena, Michael Cohen, Michael McDonald and William March. Alex Patton moderated (not pictured). The discussion of polling, turnout, messaging and other topics related to the 2022 electoral season was spirited and informative.
Ansley, Elizabeth, Michael Cohen and Alex Patton are all alums of the MA Campaigning Program.
03/09/2023
Learn how can further your career goals. The deadline for applying for the MA in Political Science with a Certificate in Political Campaigning is fast approaching. The deadline is March 15, but exceptional candidates will be considered after that. More info at: https://campaigning.polisci.ufl.edu
03/03/2023
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