Social Planning and Events Committee (SPEC)

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SPEC Connaissance (also known as Conn) is the SPEC sub-committee tasked with bringing high-profile speakers to campus who challenge, educate, and entertain the student body. We are also committed to representing diverse perspectives. As a general body member, you will offer input into our speaker selection process and attend the event for free. This includes access to a private meet and greet with speakers afterwards.
Past keynote speakers include:
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<li>2023 - 2024: Josh Peck, Victoria Justice, Daveed Diggs</li>
<li>2022 - 2023: Spike Lee, Stephanie Hsu</li>
<li>2021 - 2022: Yvonne Orji, Hunter Schafer</li>
<li>2020 - 2021: John Mulaney, Bob the Drag Queen, Keke Palmer, Simu Liu</li>
<li>2019 - 2020: Alex Moffat, Ego Nwodim, Vanessa Bayer, Mikey Day, Melissa Villasenor</li>
<li>2018 - 2019: Terry Crews, Laverne Cox, Antoni Porowski</li>
<li>2017 - 2018: Trevor Noah, Hasan Minhaj, Woody Harrelson</li>
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In addition to putting on our own events, Conn also co-sponsors speaker events put on by other campus groups. We are an open and loving community where all ideas, viewpoints, and people are welcome! As a committed general body member, you will have the opportunity to vote on cosponsorships.
Come to Conn for pop culture, cospons, and more!

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