Democratic Engagement
Make a difference in your community by participating the in the democratic process.
2026 Election Season events
Voter Registration Tables
Thursday, Aug. 27 | 1:30-3:30 p.m. | Wilkins Athletics & Events Center
Sunday, Aug. 30 | noon-2 p.m. | The Quad
Tuesday, Sept. 15 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Brandt Student Center & Smith Library
Stop by the voter registration table to register to vote or check your voter registration status.
National Vote Early Day
Tuesday, Oct. 27 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Brandt Student Center
The Center for Civic Engagement is offering rides to the polls at the Winchester Office of Elections throughout the day on Vote Early Day for those who wish to vote early in person.
Election Day Victory for Voting Celebration
Tuesday, Nov. 3 | 3:30 p.m.| Brandt Student Center
Join the Center for Civic Engagement in the Brandt Student Center for a non-partisan celebration of civic engagement and the power of the college vote! Meet and interact with student clubs and organizations, grab free refreshments, and learn about the importance of making your voice heard in this year’s election. For students registered to vote with their campus address, a shuttle to the local polling place at Jim Barnett Park will be available during the event.
GET REGISTERED HERE!
Campus Compact identifies six core components of educating students for democracy:
- Student voting: With a goal of increasing the proportion of college students who vote in local, state, and national elections;
- Democracy in principle and practice: With a goal of increasing student understanding of the underpinnings of democracy and the workings of democratic institutions;
- Deliberation for a shared future: With a goal of increasing students’ capacity to listen respectfully to the ideas of others and engage in both constructive and critical discussion of public questions;
- Media fact and fiction: With a goal of increasing the capacity of students to distinguish reliable from unreliable political information;
- Student leadership for democracy: With a goal of building a network of student leaders committed to democratic renewal; and
- Teaching for democracy: With a goal of preparing faculty and staff members to develop and execute high-quality courses and programs focused on democratic engagement.