Mission & Vision Statement
Civic engagement and dialogues initiatives foster a culture of participation and connection by helping students find agency in and discuss public issues that they care about. Using students’ education, values, and skills, these programs aim to create lifelong engaged democratic citizens.
Civic Engagement
Dialogues
Voting Information and Events
Events
NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY
SEPTEMBER 17TH
10AM
GAMPEL PAVILION
Join us for a press conference on September 17 at the front entrance of Gampel Pavilion at 10 AM to kick off National Voter Registration Day! Listen to Students, UConn administrators, State Officials, including Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas. Visit the voter registration table at the Career Fair at Gampel Pavilion from 11 AM to 3 PM.
A MORE PERFECT UNION: A DIALOGUE ON VOTING AND VOTER PARTICIPATION
SEPTEMBER 17TH
11:30AM-1:30PM
STUDENT UNION BALLROOM
It’s election season! Join us for a student-led dialogue centering on issues of voting and voter participation at the local, state, and national levels. This dialogue will feature small group discussions facilitated by experts, followed by a Q&A session with UConn faculty and community partners.
This event is held in collaboration with the University of Connecticut’s Undergraduate Student Government and representatives from the Human Rights and Action Learning Community, Community Outreach, Dodd Impact’s Democracy and Dialogues Initiative, and the Office of Outreach and Engagement.
This dialogue is organized as part of UConn’s National Voter Registration Day. Lunch will be provided.
FOSTERING CIVIC AND DEMOCRATIC ENGAGEMENT: A BIPARTISAN CONVERSATION WITH FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
SEPTEMBER 26TH
11AM
THE DODD CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, KONOVER AUDITORIUM
Join Dodd Human Rights Impact Programs in hosting the Honorable Loretta Sanchez (D-CA, 1997-2017) and the Honorable Fred Upton (R-MI, 1987-2023) as part of Congress to Campus, a bipartisan program bringing former members of Congress into the community to engage on topics of civic importance. Welcome by President Radenka Maric and moderated by Amber Diaz ’11 (CLAS), NBC CT anchor and reporter.
Space is limited, RSVP using the QR code in the flyer
