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Political Action
With the Republican National Convention coming to Charlotte in August 2020, there are a host of unique opportunities available for UNC Charlotte students. From being on the convention floor to hosting community gatherings, here are three ways to join in the action. Civic Saturday Fellowships Citizen University was founded in 2005 as a national platform […]
University’s student voter engagement effort earns Silver Seal
At the 2019 ALL IN Challenge awards ceremony recognizing colleges and universities committed to increasing college student voting rates, UNC Charlotte received a silver seal for achieving a student rate between 30 and 39 percent. Tamara Johnson, director of engaged scholarship, said, “UNC Charlotte’s increase in midterm election voter engagement is a reflection of trends […]
UNC Charlotte partnering with The Washington Center for RNC student learning experience
UNC Charlotte is offering a unique educational experience to students seeking internships and other learning opportunities during the upcoming 2020 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Charlotte. Through an exclusive partnership with The Washington Center (TWC), UNC Charlotte will host hundreds of students from across the country for an extraordinary two-week educational program from Aug.16-28, 2020. […]
Vote early with ‘Party to the Polls’
Voting early in this year’s local elections is easy with “Party to the Polls.” From Monday, Oct. 28, through Wednesday, Oct. 30, shuttles to the closest polling location, 8802 J.W. Clay Boulevard, will be offered. This effort is a partnership between the 49er Democracy Experience and the Student Government Association. Shuttles will depart from the […]
Democracy in Action
A bipartisan panel of distinguished UNC Charlotte alumni working in public service at the federal, state and local levels advised students on how to get involved in the democratic process during a forum Wednesday afternoon to kick off the 49er Democracy Experience. “Whether you decide to go straight to Raleigh or straight to Washington or […]
‘Where Are They Now?’ Alums to talk public service for 49er Democracy Experience kickoff
UNC Charlotte alumni whose careers span a broad spectrum of federal, state and local public service paths, including as elected officials, will kick off programming for the 49er Democracy Experience ahead of the 2020 election cycle and leading up to the Republican National Convention next summer in the Queen City. A panel titled, “Where Are […]
Niner Nation: Register to vote
Civic engagement and education go hand-in-hand, and one important aspect of shaping American society is through the ballot box. UNC Charlotte Votes, a student-led, nonpartisan initiative that is part of the 49er Democracy Experience, is sponsoring Voter Registration Thursdays on Oct. 3 and 10. Members of the campus community are encouraged to stop by Atkins […]