Cochise Newsroom
Cochise College is one of 471 colleges and universities recognized for outstanding
efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation in the 2024 election.
On Nov. 19, Cochise College was recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan
student voter participation. The college joins a group of 471 colleges and universities
recognized by ALL IN for completing four core actions:
-Participating in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge:
-Sharing 2022 NSLVE Reports with campus voting data with ALL IN
-Developing and submitting a 2024 democratic engagement action plan with ALL IN
-Having a current signatory to ALL IN’s Higher Education Presidents’ Commitment to Full Student Voter Participation.
“The research is clear: colleges and universities that make intentional efforts to
increase nonpartisan democratic engagement have higher campus voter registration and
voter turnout rates. This year we saw more colleges than ever before step up their
efforts to ensure that their students were registered and ready to make their voices
heard at the ballot box,” said Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, Executive Director of the
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. “These Most Engaged Campuses are setting the standard
for nonpartisan civic engagement work for colleges and universities across the country.”
Cochise College faculty, staff, students and community partners collaborated to support various activities aimed at promoting civic engagement, including:
Hosting voter registration drives led by the Student Government Association.
Integrating Civic Influencers at both campuses to inspire student involvement.
Engaging two Campus Vote Project Democracy Fellows to enhance our efforts.
Offering diverse civic learning opportunities and activities through student participation
in the Senate committee, Hispanic Serving Institution Committee and library services
book club – Conversations in Civility
“We are honored to join campuses nationwide in the commitment to advancing nonpartisan
democratic engagement and increasing voter participation,” said Andy Espinoza, Civic
Engagement Committee Co-Chair and Director of Student Leadership & Activities. “This
recognition reflects the tireless efforts of our committee and the dedication of our
students, faculty, and staff to cultivating an informed and active campus community.”
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge empowers colleges and universities to achieve excellence in nonpartisan student democratic engagement. To learn more about civic engagement and voter education at the college, visit www.cochise.edu/student-life/civic-engagement.
Credits
- DATE
November 22, 2024