Civic Engagement

#UICVotes

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!

UIC SLCE Civic Action Plan 2024

Upcoming Events

Student Leadership and Civic Engagement is non-partisan.  This event calendar is automatically populated from UIC Connections. Events listed do not constitute endorsement of views or organizations. SLCE aims to provide a neutral, comprehensive listing of community events.

Sep 26 2026

September G.I.V.E

September 26, 2026
Oct 24 2026

October G.I.V.E

October 24, 2026
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Definitions

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!

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!