Civic Engagement

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Democracy only works when everyone participates. Student Leadership and Civic Engagement supports students in using their right to vote, and in actively contributing to their communities. Through resources and programs for voter registration, education, and participation, we support students in making their voices heard and being informed and active citizens. Download our voter engagement Zoom backgrounds!

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UIC SLCE Civic Action Plan 2024

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Sponsored by Student Leadership & Civic Engagement, Registered Student Organizations, UIC Departments and Offices.

Feb 12 2025

Civic Engagement Lunch Talk - Phillip Boda (More Info TBA!)

February 12, 2025
Feb 18 2025

Civic Engagement Lunch Talk - April Jackson (More Info TBA!)

February 18, 2025
Mar 11 2025

Civic Engagement Lunch Talk - Andy Clarno (More Info TBA!)

March 11, 2025
Apr 16 2025

Civic Engagement Lunch Talk - Thea Crum (More Info TBA!)

April 16, 2025

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Our Civic Engagement work is grounded in the following definitions:

  • Civic engagement means working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivations to make that difference. It means promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes” (Civic Responsibility in Higher Education, Ehrlich, 2000, p.vi).
  • Civic learning and democratic engagement means promoting the education of students for engaged citizenship through democratic participation in their communities, respect and appreciation of diversity, applied learning, and social responsibility” (NASPA, https://www.naspa.org/focus-areas/civic-learning-and-democratic-engagement).
  • “Community engagement is collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity” (Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement).

Keeping UIC #VoteReady! Heading link

SLCE works with a variety of departments and organizations on campus to create unique voter registration links. Check out which campus partners are helping get out the vote, and how many folks they have been able to get registered!