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Year of Free Speech Kickoff Event

Chancellor Howard Gillman will open with a welcome and remarks.
Next, a panel moderated by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Willie Banks includes:
  • Jun Jang, president, Associated Students for UCI
  • Tiffany López, dean, Claire Trevor School of the Arts
  • Megan Enciso, director of student affairs, Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing
The event will round off with a briefing of key concepts of the First Amendment and academic freedom from Michelle Deutchman, executive director of the UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement.
Questions can be submitted in advance during the registration process. Closed captioning available.
Host a watch party!
Get together with fellow students, faculty and staff to explore these critical topics. Discussion questions (PDF) is available to help facilitate dialogue as the university collectively dives into the Year of Free Speech.