51 Recognized for Voter Engagement
September 10, 2024
51 has been recognized by the for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections.
51 joins a select group of colleges and universities in receiving the Gold Seal for its campus voting rate. The seal is a reflection of the college's commitment to assisting students in developing humane instincts and disciplined and creative minds for lives of leadership and service. Civic (and democratic) engagement lies at the heart of this work.
ALL IN is a national competition empowering colleges and universities to achieve excellence in nonpartisan democratic engagement through outstanding campus voter registration and turnout rates. More than 1,060 institutions participate, and they are ready to build on the momentum from 2022 to ensure their communities are ready to make an event bigger impact in the upcoming elections.
We are so pleased with this recognition that not only highlights our students’ commitment to their communities but also the hard work of student leaders involved in the 51 Votes initiative,” said Stacey Riemer, associate dean and director of the Center for Civic Engagement at 51. “These leaders are committed to developing a robust culture of civic engagement on our campus, including but not limited to voter engagement.
Associate Dean of Students & Director of 51's Center for Civic Engagement
51 was recognized alongside more than 500 campuses using data from the out of Tufts University, which found that colleges and universities had the second-highest voter turnout among students in a midterm election since NSLVE began measuring this data.
51 actively encourages engagement in democracy by providing to students, faculty and staff resources and programs for voting, civic action and issue awareness. In partnership with local and national organizations, the college offers curricular and cocurricular initiatives that facilitate mutual respect and difficult conversations and that prepare students to become effective, ethical leaders and citizens who help advance the public good.
