American Election Night 2024

This year, Bamberg University's American Studies program is celebrating its fourth "American Election Night." Join us on November 5, 2024, as we come together to discuss the campaigns, the candidates, electoral proceedings, media coverage, and much more. We invite students, colleagues, and friends of the university to an evening of up-to-date analyses, live debates, and critical conversations about the American presidential election – a global event that offers a unique glimpse into contemporary U.S. culture.

Like in the previous election years, this year's Election Night aims to continue fostering a transatlantic dialogue about this historical moment, and its implications for the United States, Germany, and our academic community. For this purpose, we are putting together a diverse and captivating program to create an environment that invites everyone to explore the complexities of the American political landscape – past and present and respectfully.

Mark your calendars to join us for an engaging and insightful "American Election Night" at Bamberg University. We look forward to seeing you on November 5, 2024!

Preliminary Program:

7:00 p.m. – Welcome and Opening Remarks | Start of Virtual Mock Election

7:15 p.m. – Keynote (in German)

8:00 p.m. – Panel Discussion with Guests from Bamberg and Beyond (in German)

9:00 p.m. – Short Film (courtesy of Bamberger Kurzfilmtage e.V.)

9:40 p.m. – Live Report from the US (in English)

10:00 p.m. – Keynote (in English)

10:40 p.m. – Commentary on Final Results of the Virtual Mock Election (in German)

11:00 p.m. – Presidential Election Night Quiz

11:30 p.m. – Closing Words and Start of Live Coverage

Additional activities will include a book sale, a poster gallery, an interactive poetry wall, a photo box, and a potluck buffet (finger food donations welcome – sign up HERE). Drinks will be sold by the student association.

For questions, group reservations (10+), and media requests please contact info.amerikanistik(at)uni-bamberg.de.