America 250: FIU Democracy Fair
Friday, April 10, 2026: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in GC 100 | Panther Pit
Join us for a hands-on Democracy Fair focused on civic engagement and voter education.
Cuba's Democratic Horizon: Student Blueprints for a New Era
Monday, April 13, 2026: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. in GC 100 | Panther Pit
Join FIU's Department of Politics and International Relations for a poster session showcasing student projects from courses on Cuban Politics and Politics of Transitions and Human Rights.
Elections Outlook in the Americas
Monday, April 13, 2026: 4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. in Ziff Education Building (ZEB) Room 150.
Join us for a conversation on the upcoming elections across the region, including the U.S., Peru, Brazil, and Colombia.
Spring 2026 Research Workshop and Colloquium Schedule (open to faculty, graduate students, undergraduates, and staff from any department)
- January 23, 2026: Alexander Barder, Florida International University, "The Making of Conspiratorial Geopolitics in Interwar Europe," 10:00-11:30 a.m. (Zoom)
- February 6, 2026: Sophie Harman, Queen Mary University (Zoom)
- March 27, 2026: Vatsal Naresh, Haverford College (TBA)
- April 7, 2026: Grad Student Workshop, “Preparing for the Academic Job Market”
- April 17, 2026: Todd Makse & Maria Ovalle, "Dealbreaker Heuristics and Social Discussion" (Zoom)
Featured Past Events
Graduate Conference on Democratization in the Global South
Friday, March 6, 2026: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. in SIPA II Building, Room 102
The Graduate Conference on Democratization in the Global South brings together a community of graduate students conducting research on the Global South and developing regions. The conference provides a forum for participants to present their work, engage in substantive discussion, and receive constructive feedback from peers and faculty.
Click here for conference schedule
Why Latin America Matters: A Conversation with Ambassador Frank Mora
PIR at FIU Athletics Event
LSAT Workshop
Photos from the last FIU Pre-law Law School Fair
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