In what will be his first public address since leaving office, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will discuss the future of the Republican Party during a talk at Rowan University on Thursday, Oct. 18.

Christie will speak at 7 p.m. in the Eynon Ballroom of the Chamberlain Student Center, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro. The event is being presented by the Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship.

Christie’s appearance is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. To register for the event, visit go.rowan.edu/Christie.

The 55th governor of New Jersey, Christie served two terms from 2010-2018.  Upon leaving office, he led President Donald Trump’s transition team for a time and later chaired the President’s Commission on Combatting Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis.

Today, Christie is a political analyst for ABC News.

Prior to serving as governor, Christie was a former U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey.

For additional information on Christie’s appearance, contact Theresa Gauthier, gauthier@rowan.edu.