PowerVote Campaign

Collect PowerVote signaturesRegister new votersEducate students about key elections issues

3 faculty panelsPowerVote/Coal presentation

Increase voter turnout on Election Day

PowerVote Results

814 PowerVote signatures1065 new registrations (c. 5000 undergrads)680 of 720 on-campus registrants voted

Student Reflections on Engagement

CC: “The most important thing that I will take away from this class is a sense of empowerment. Prior to enrolling in this course, I felt overwhelmed and helpless in terms of saving our environment. I am walking away with the knowledge that my actions can make a difference, and these actions do not have to be drastically life-altering.”

More Student Reflections

LR: “The biggest thing I will take from this course is the complete 180 switch my perspective has changed on what it takes to get involved.”

AC: “Before this class I didn’t truly know the power students had, when they joined together. I had never really paid attention to things like that before. I would love to continue being informed and involved.”

More Student Reflections

RQ: “The group projects we did in class allowed us to take action right here with the community.… While I can only speak for myself, I feel that many of my peers will get more than just a letter grade out of the class. We will be equipped with the tools to be active citizens and civically involved.”

Beyond AMST 399: Spring 2009

Earth Week 200930% organized or helped organize events50% actively participated in eventsMore than 75% attended events

Some Conclusions

Build on existing student activism and interestsLink politics, civic engagement and activism to personally meaningful topicsCapitalize on students’ social networks and networking skillsEncourage reflection on and sharing & documentation of eventsModel activism and engagement yourself