Saturday, September 16th -- CT's 2nd, 4th, and 5th Congressional Districts.

With 3 of the 15 seats Democrats need to take back the House right here in Connecticut, we need your help to push Democratic candidates to victory in November. You make a difference by spending the day canvassing in any of these important districts and convincing voters to elect Joe Courtney, Diane Farrell, and Chris Murphy to Congress. To sign up, e-mail eric.kafka@yale.edu by Tuesday, Sept. 12. If there is a district you would prefer to travel to, please include that information in your e-mail.

Thursday, September 14th -- 9 p.m. -- PC K22.

As another stressful shopping period comes to a close, celebrate the start of a great semester with the Dems at our first Happy Hour of the new school year. Everyone is welcome!

Wednesday, September 13th -- 9 p.m. -- JE Common Room.

Do you hate political corruption? Do you want to take political power and influence away from big business and put democracy back in the hands of the people? Then join Students for Clean Elections! We have already passed public financing of elections in Connecticut and New Haven. Now we’re going federal. Come find out more at our first meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 9 p.m. in the JE Common Room. Donuts are free. Democracy’s not.

Wednesday, September 13th -- 8 - 10 p.m. -- Lanman Wright Courtyard.

Election Day is still weeks away, but now's the time to register to vote and to make sure as many Yalies as possible do the same. If you're interested in helping to register new voters on Old Campus, sign up for the Wednesday's voter registration drive by e-mailing rachel.plattus@yale.edu.

Wednesday, September 13th -- 5:30 p.m. -- SSS 114.

Michael Dukakis, former governor of Massachusetts and Democratic presidential nominee, will be speaking at a Yale Political Union debate this Wednesday night in SSS 114. The meeting will be gaveled to order at 5:30 p.m.

Monday, September 11th -- 8 p.m. -- Branford Common Room

For our first meeting of the year, the Dems are happy to welcome to campus New Haven mayor and Connecticut gubernatorial candidate John DeStefano. Come learn more about the city of New Haven, his campaign for governor, and how you can help get Democrats elected this November!

Monday, September 11th -- 6:30 p.m. -- Beinecke Plaza.

Mark the fifth anniversary of 9/11 at this memorial service, which will begin at 6:30 with a welcome by Yale University Chaplain Reverend Streets. The speakers will focus on those who lost their lives and the importance of remembering the events of September 11th, 2001.

Show your Democratic Party pride by wearing an official Yale College Dems t-shirt! The shirts feature the Yale College Democrats logo on the front and the saying "Have you ever heard of a nice piece of elephant?" on the back. They're only $15, so order yours before they're all gone by e-mailing benjamin.shaffer@yale.edu.