Collin College sponsors and hosts many events related to politics and government. These events provide excellent opportunities for learning and civic engagement, and some professors may offer extra credit for attending and reporting on them. We also strive to keep you informed about important academic deadlines and campus-wide events.
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The following is a list of special Government and Political Science events for 2026.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug. 28, 2026 at 1 p.m. | Mock Trial Informational Session, Plano Library Courtroom L252 |
| Aug. 28, 2026 from noon to 2 p.m. |
Model UN Tryouts Frisco Campus, J101 |
| Sept. 4, 2026 at 1 p.m. |
Mock Trial Informational Session Plano Library Courtroom L252 |
| Sept. 7-18 |
Online Constitution Day Activities and Resources iCollin Virtual Campus |
| Sept. 15, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. |
Constitution Conversations Wylie Campus |
| Sept. 16, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. |
Constitution Day Games and Guest Speaker Plano Campus Atrium |
| Sept. 17, 2026 from 9 to 11 a.m. |
Constitution Day Trivia, Games and Voter Registration Technical Campus |
| Sept. 17, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Constitutional Amendment Proposal Table Celina Campus |
| Sept. 17, 2026 from 1 to 2:15 p.m. |
Constitution Day Guest Speaker: Dr. Richard McCaslin McKinney Campus |
| Oct. 25, 2026 | Last day to register to vote in Nov. 3 General Election |
| Oct. 19, 2026 | Early voting begins. |
| Oct. 23, 2026 | Last day to apply for a ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) |
| Oct. 30, 2026 | Early voting ends |
| Nov. 3, 2026 | Election Day + last day to receive ballot by mail |