Civic Engagement

About

The ECC and OMA&D is committed to encouraging our community to participate and practice our civic responsibilities. We aim to provide individuals and student organizations with tools and resources about the civic process in the United States.

Civic Engagement focuses on three main components:

Educating about the political process, student rights, and how students can get involved
Informing about the latest issues and news in the political arena
Connecting our community to the political apparatus so that we can help make social change through change in policy and law.

What is Civic Engagement?

Civic engagement involves “working to make a difference in the civic life of one’s community and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make that difference. It means promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes.”

Excerpts from Civic Responsibility and Higher Education, edited by Thomas Ehrlich, published by Oryx Press, 2000.

A Quick Guide to Civic Engagement

Participating in elections is a vital way for college students to make their voices heard. This guide provides essential resources to help you navigate the electoral process, from registering to vote to understanding key issues to managing election-related stress.

Note: OMA&D and the UW do not endorse any specific websites, organizations, or individuals for fact-checking political information. The resources listed on this flyer are for informational purposes only. They do not reflect the positions or options of the UW or OMA&D.

Click on the infographic below to access the .pdf and the links.